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Saw Asunder

Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words

1: πρίζω

(Strong's #4249 — Verb — prizo | prio — prid'-zo )

"to saw asunder," occurs in Hebrews 11:37 . Some have seen here a reference to the tradition of Isaiah's martyrdom under Manasseh. In the Sept., Amos 1:3 . Cp. diaprio, "to cut to the heart," Acts 5:33; 7:54 .

Bibliography Information
Vines, W. E., M. A. Entry for 'Saw Asunder'. Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ved/​s/saw-asunder.html. 1940.