Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to strip off
Usage: περι-ρήγνυμι (Rec. -ρρ-, see supr.) [in LXX: 2Ma.4:38 * ;] to break or tear off all around: frequently of garments, τ. ἰμάτια, Act.16:22.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4048
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's G4048 Quick Answer
Strong's G4048 περιρῥήγνυμι (perirrhegnumi) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. perirrhegnumi (per-ir-rhayg'-noo-mee) v. 1. to tear all around, i.e. completely away [from G4012 and G4486] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include off. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- perirrhegnumi (per-ir-rhayg'-noo-mee) v. 1. to tear all around, i.e. completely away [from G4012 and G4486]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- off
Meaning and Definition
perirrhegnumi (per-ir-rhayg'-noo-mee) v. 1. to tear all around, i.e. completely away [from G4012 and G4486] KJV: rend off Root(s): G4012, G4486
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4048. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4048 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render perirrhegnumi, 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.
off
Acts 16:22
How Strong's G4048 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 New Testament with 1 linked usage.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4048 (περιρῥήγνυμι) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 4:38 — περιρρήξας
Strong's G4048 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 G4048 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
Strong's G4048 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And being kindled with anger, forthwith he took away Andronicus his purple, and rent off his clothes, and leading him through the whole city unto that very place, where he had committed impiety against Onias, there slew he the cursed murderer. Thus the Lord rewarded him his punishment, as he had deserved.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4048.
And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
And being kindled with anger, forthwith he took away Andronicus his purple, and rent off his clothes, and leading him through the whole city unto that very place, where he had committed impiety against Onias, there slew he the cursed murderer. Thus the Lord rewarded him his punishment, as he had deserved.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4048, grouped by book.
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4048 FAQ
What does perirrhegnymi (περιῤῥήγνυμι) mean?
Perirrhegnymi (Strong's G4048) is a Greek word most simply glossed "rend off". perirrhegnumi (per-ir-rhayg'-noo-mee) v. 1. to tear all around, i.e. completely away [from G4012 and G4486]
How many times is perirrhegnymi (περιῤῥήγνυμι) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G4048 across 2 books.
Where can I study perirrhegnymi (περιῤῥήγνυμι) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4048 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate perirrhegnymi (περιῤῥήγνυμι)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as off. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4048 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4048, with linked reader references where each row is available.