3736. orussó
Strong's Lexicon
orussó: To dig, to excavate

Original Word: ὀρύσσω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: orussó
Pronunciation: o-roos'-so
Phonetic Spelling: (or-oos'-so)
Definition: To dig, to excavate
Meaning: I dig, dig out, excavate.

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 Origin
a prim. verb
Definition
to dig
NASB Translation
dug (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3736: ὀρύσσω

ὀρύσσω: 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 ṓryxen
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 21:33 V-AIA-3S
GRK: 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
GRK: λαβὼν ἀπελθὼν ὤρυξεν γῆν καὶ
NAS: [talent] went away, and dug [a hole] in the ground
KJV: one went and digged in the earth,
INT: having received having gone away dug in the ground and

Mark 12:1 V-AIA-3S
GRK: φραγμὸν καὶ ὤρυξεν ὑπολήνιον καὶ
NAS: AROUND IT, AND DUG A VAT UNDER THE WINE PRESS
KJV: [it], and digged [a place for] the winefat,
INT: a fence and dug a wine vat and

Strong's Greek 3736
3 Occurrences


ὤρυξεν — 3 Occ.















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