Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to tear apart
Usage: δια-σπάω, -ῶ [in LXX chiefly for נָתַק, as Jdg.16:9 ;] to break or tear asunder: pass., ἁλύσεις, Mrk.5:4; Παῦλος, Act.23:10.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1288
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
10
Books
7
Strong's G1288 Quick Answer
Strong's G1288 διασπάω (diaspao) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. diaspao (dee-as-pah'-o) v. 1. to draw apart, i.e. sever or dismember [from G1223 and G4685] It has 10 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include plucked and pulled. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- diaspao (dee-as-pah'-o) v. 1. to draw apart, i.e. sever or dismember [from G1223 and G4685]
- Usage
- 10 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- plucked and pulled
Meaning and Definition
diaspao (dee-as-pah'-o) v. 1. to draw apart, i.e. sever or dismember [from G1223 and G4685] KJV: pluck asunder, pull in pieces Root(s): G1223, G4685
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1288. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1288 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render diaspao, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
plucked
Mark 5:4
pulled
Acts 23:10
How Strong's G1288 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 8 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1288 (διασπάω) appears 8 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Hosea 13:8 — διασπάσει
- Isaiah 58:6 — διάσπα
- Jeremiah 2:20 — διέσπασας
- Jeremiah 4:20 — διεσπάσθησαν
- Jeremiah 10:20 — διεσπάσθησαν
Strong's G1288 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1288 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.
And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.
Strong's G1288 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And the liers in wait remained with her in the chamber; and she said to him, The Philistines are upon thee, Samson: and he broke the cords as if anyone should break a thread of tow when it has touched the fire, and his strength was not known.
And Delilah took new ropes, and bound him with them, and the liers in wait came out of the chamber, and she said, The Philistines are upon thee, Samson: and he broke them off his arms like a thread.
And he has cut off my hope like a tree.
Usage Excerpts
First 10 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1288.
And the liers in wait remained with her in the chamber; and she said to him, The Philistines are upon thee, Samson: and he broke the cords as if anyone should break a thread of tow when it has touched the fire, and his strength was not known.
And Delilah took new ropes, and bound him with them, and the liers in wait came out of the chamber, and she said, The Philistines are upon thee, Samson: and he broke them off his arms like a thread.
And he has cut off my hope like a tree.
I have not chosen such a fast, saith the Lord; but do thou loose every burden of iniquity, do thou untie the knots of hard bargains, set the bruised free, and cancel every unjust account.
For of old thou hast broken thy yoke, and plucked asunder thy bands; and thou hast said, I will not serve thee, but will go upon every high hill, and under every shady tree, there will I indulge in my fornication.
for all the land is distressed: suddenly my tabernacle is distressed, my curtains have been rent asunder.
nor place for my curtains.
I will meet them by the way of the Assyrians, as a she-bear excited, and I will rend the caul of their heart, and the lions’ whelps of the thicket shall devour them there; the wild beasts of the field shall rend them in pieces.
Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.
And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1288, grouped by book.
Judges 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G1288 FAQ
What does diaspao (διασπάω) mean?
Diaspao (Strong's G1288) is a Greek word most simply glossed "pluck asunder". diaspao (dee-as-pah'-o) v. 1. to draw apart, i.e. sever or dismember [from G1223 and G4685]
How many times is diaspao (διασπάω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 10 linked usages for Strong's G1288 across 7 books.
Where can I study diaspao (διασπάω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1288 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate diaspao (διασπάω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as plucked and pulled. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1288 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 8 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G1288, with linked reader references where each row is available.