Strong's Lexicon thrauó: To break, to shatter, to crush Original Word: θραύω Word Origin: Derived from a primary root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of breaking or crushing is "שָׁבַר" (shabar), which also means to break or shatter. This term is used in the Old Testament in contexts such as the breaking of pottery or the breaking of the spirit. Usage: The Greek verb "thrauó" primarily means to break or shatter something into pieces. It conveys the idea of destruction or the act of crushing. In the New Testament, it is often used metaphorically to describe the breaking of physical objects or the breaking of spiritual or emotional states. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the act of breaking or shattering was often associated with destruction or defeat. In a biblical context, breaking can symbolize judgment, as well as the breaking of one's spirit or will in submission to God. The imagery of breaking is also used in sacrificial contexts, where something is broken as an offering to God. HELPS Word-studies 2352 thraúō – properly, break in pieces (shatter). 2352 (thraúō) is used only in Lk 4:18. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. verb Definition to break in pieces NASB Translation oppressed (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2352: θραύωθραύω: perfect passive participle τεθραυσμένος; from (Herodotus), Aeschylus down, to break, break in pieces, shatter, smite through (Exodus 15:6; Numbers 24:17, etc.; 2 Macc. 15:16): τεθραύσμενοι, broken by calamity (A. V. bruised), Luke 4:18 (19) from Isaiah 58:6 for רְצוּצִים. (Synonym: see ῤήγνυμι.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance crush, bruise, oppress A primary verb; to crush -- bruise. Compare rhegnumi. see GREEK rhegnumi Forms and Transliterations έθραυσε έθραυσεν εθραύσθη θραύειν θραύεσθε θραύσαι θραύσει θραυσθή θραυσθήσεται τεθραυσμένος τεθραυσμενους τεθραυσμένους tethrausmenous tethrausménousLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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