Strong's Lexicon orussó: To dig, to excavate Original Word: ὀρύσσω Word Origin: A primary verb Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Hebrew 3738 (karah): To dig, to excavate - Strong's Hebrew 2658 (chaphar): To dig, to search Usage: The Greek verb "orussó" primarily means to dig or to excavate. It is used in the context of making a hole or a pit, often for a specific purpose such as planting, building, or trapping. In the New Testament, it is used both literally and metaphorically. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, digging was a common activity associated with agriculture, construction, and defense. Wells were dug for water, pits for storing grain, and foundations for buildings. The act of digging also had metaphorical implications, such as preparing for future needs or laying traps for enemies. In the biblical context, digging could symbolize preparation, effort, and sometimes deceit or entrapment. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. verb Definition to dig NASB Translation dug (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3736: ὀρύσσωὀρύσσω: 1 aorist ὤρυξα; from Homer down; the Sept. for חָפַר, כָּרָה, etc.; to dig: to make τί by digging, Mark 12:1; τί ἐν τίνι, Matthew 21:33; equivalent to to make a pit, ἐν τῇ γῆ, Matthew 25:18 (here T Tr WH ὤρυξεν γῆν). (Compare: διορύσσω, ἐξορύσσω.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dig. Apparently a primary verb; to "burrow" in the ground, i.e. Dig -- dig. Forms and Transliterations ορυγή ορύξεις όρυξον ορύσσει ορύσσω ορύσσων ορφανίαν ώρυξα ώρυξαν ωρύξατε ώρυξε ωρυξεν ώρυξεν ὤρυξεν oruxen ōruxen oryxen ōryxen ṓryxenLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 21:33 V-AIA-3SGRK: περιέθηκεν καὶ ὤρυξεν ἐν αὐτῷ NAS: AROUND IT AND DUG A WINE PRESS KJV: round about, and digged a winepress in INT: placed around and dug in it Matthew 25:18 V-AIA-3S Mark 12:1 V-AIA-3S |