- Original: σπαράσσω - Transliteration: Sparasso - Phonetic: spar-as'-so - Definition: 1. to convulse, tear - Origin: prolongation from spairo (to grasp, apparently strengthened from G4685 through the idea of spasmodic contraction) - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: Prolongation from σπαίρω spairō̄(to gasp; apparently strengthened from G4685 through the idea of spasmodic contraction); to mangle that is convulse with epilepsy: - rend tear. Total KJV Occurrences: 4 • rent, 1 Mar 9:26 • teareth, 1 Luke 9:39 • tore, 1 Mar 9:20 • torn, 1 Mar 1:26