ΠΕΡΙΣΠΑΣΜΟΣ, περισπασμος
PERISPASMOS, perispasmos
Sounds Like: peh-rees-pas-MOS
Translations: distraction, a distraction, anxiety, worry, trouble, a trouble
From the root: ΠΕΡΙΣΠΑΣΜΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a state of being drawn away or pulled in different directions, often by cares, anxieties, or various concerns. It describes a condition of being overwhelmed or distracted by multiple demands or troubles, leading to mental distress or preoccupation. It can be used to describe the troubles or worries themselves that cause this state.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G4025 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΠΕΡΙΣΠΑΣΜΟΣ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ΠΕΡΙΣΠΑΣΜΟΝ — distraction, a distraction, vexation, a vexation, trouble, a trouble, anxiety, an anxiety
- ΠΕΡΙΣΠΑΣΜΩ — distraction, a distraction, trouble, a trouble, anxiety, an anxiety, (to) distraction, (to) trouble, (to) anxiety
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