Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to saw (in two)
Usage: πρίζω = πρίω, [in LXX: Amo.1:3, Da TH Su 1:59 * ;] to saw, saw asunder (= π. δίχα, Thuc., iv, 100): pass, Heb.11:37 (cf. δια-πρίω).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4249
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's G4249 Quick Answer
Strong's G4249 πρίζω (prizo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. prizo (prid'-zo) v. 1. to saw in two [a strengthened form of a primary prio "to saw"] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include asunder. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- prizo (prid'-zo) v. 1. to saw in two [a strengthened form of a primary prio "to saw"]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- asunder
Meaning and Definition
prizo (prid'-zo) v. 1. to saw in two [a strengthened form of a primary prio "to saw"] KJV: saw asunder
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4249. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4249 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render prizo, 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.
asunder
Hebrews 11:37
How Strong's G4249 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old 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 New Testament with 1 linked usage.
- 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 G4249 (πρίζω) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Amos 1:3 — ἔπριζον
Strong's G4249 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 G4249 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;
Strong's G4249 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And the Lord said, For three sins of Damascus, and for four, I will not turn away from it; because they sawed with iron saws the women with child of the Gileadites.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4249.
And the Lord said, For three sins of Damascus, and for four, I will not turn away from it; because they sawed with iron saws the women with child of the Gileadites.
They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4249, grouped by book.
Amos 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G4249 FAQ
What does prizo (πρίζω) mean?
Prizo (Strong's G4249) is a Greek word most simply glossed "saw asunder". prizo (prid'-zo) v. 1. to saw in two [a strengthened form of a primary prio "to saw"]
How many times is prizo (πρίζω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G4249 across 2 books.
Where can I study prizo (πρίζω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4249 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate prizo (πρίζω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as asunder. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4249 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4249, with linked reader references where each row is available.