G4683 — σπαργανόω (sparganóō)
Strong's G4683 (Greek)
Greek: σπαργανόω (sparganóō)
Pronunciation: spar-gan-o'-o
Derivation: from σπάργανον (spárganon) (a strip; from a derivative of the base of G4682 meaning to strap or wrap with strips)
Definition: to swathe (an infant after the Oriental custom)
KJV Renderings: wrap in swaddling clothes
Cross References
| Strong's | Original | Transliteration | Derivation | Definition | KJV Renderings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G4682 | σπαράσσω | sparássō | prolongation from σπαίρω (spaírō) (to grasp; apparently strengthened from G4685 through the idea of spasmodic contraction) | to mangle, i.e. convluse with epilepsy | rend, tear |
Sources. The definition, derivation and KJV renderings are James Strong's own wording from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890) — public domain. The numbered senses and the Hebrew–Greek cross-references are the editorial work of the OpenScriptures Strong's dictionary, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0; their sense-outline conventions match the Outline of Biblical Usage (Online Bible, Larry Pierce), noted as a convention match rather than a documented claim.