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In the context of the Bible, the term "dug" is often associated with the act of digging, which is mentioned in various passages throughout the Scriptures. This action is typically related to the creation of wells, pits, or graves, and carries both literal and metaphorical significance.

Wells and Water Sources

One of the most prominent uses of "dug" in the Bible is in reference to the digging of wells. Wells were essential for survival in the arid regions of the Near East, providing necessary water for people, livestock, and agriculture. In Genesis 26:18, we read about Isaac reopening the wells that had been dug during the time of his father Abraham: "Isaac reopened the wells that had been dug in the days of his father Abraham, which the Philistines had stopped up after Abraham’s death, and he gave them the same names his father had given them" . This act of re-digging wells symbolizes the continuation of God's covenant blessings and the sustenance provided by Him.

Pits and Traps

The Bible also uses the imagery of digging in the context of pits or traps, often as a metaphor for deceit or danger. In Psalm 7:15, it is written, "He has dug a hole and hollowed it out; he has fallen into a pit of his own making" . This verse illustrates the concept of retribution, where those who plot evil ultimately face the consequences of their own actions. The act of digging a pit is symbolic of the scheming and plotting that leads to one's downfall.

Graves and Burial

Digging is also associated with the preparation of graves. In the ancient world, burial practices often involved digging into the earth to create a resting place for the deceased. This is seen in Genesis 50:5, where Joseph speaks of his father's burial: "My father made me swear an oath when he said, ‘I am about to die; you must bury me in the tomb that I dug for myself in the land of Canaan.’ Now let me go up and bury my father; then I will return" . The act of digging a grave is a reminder of the mortality of humankind and the hope of resurrection.

Metaphorical Uses

Beyond its literal applications, "dug" is used metaphorically in Scripture to convey spiritual truths. In Isaiah 5:2, the prophet describes God's care for His people using the imagery of a vineyard: "He dug it up, cleared the stones, and planted the finest vines. He built a watchtower in the middle and dug out a winepress as well. Then He waited for it to yield good grapes, but it produced only worthless fruit" . Here, the act of digging represents God's preparation and investment in His people, expecting them to bear good fruit.

In summary, the term "dug" in the Bible encompasses a range of meanings, from the practical necessity of wells to the spiritual implications of pits and graves. Each instance reflects a deeper theological message about God's provision, human responsibility, and the consequences of sin.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (imp. & p. p.) of Dig.

2. (n.) A teat, pap, or nipple; -- formerly that of a human mother, now that of a cow or other beast.

3. (imp. & p. p.) of Dig.

Greek

1846. exorusso -- to dig out or up
... gouge. Word Origin from ek and orusso Definition to dig out or up NASB
Word Usage dug (1), plucked (1). extract, pluck out. From ...
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4627. skaphe -- anything scooped out, spec. a light boat
... boat, dish. A "skiff" (as if dug out), or yawl (carried aboard a large vessel for
landing) -- boat. (skaphen) -- 1 Occurrence. (skaphes) -- 2 Occurrences. ...
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4626. skapto -- to dig
... Word Origin from a prim. root skaph Definition to dig NASB Word Usage dig
(2), dug (1). dig. Apparently a primary verb; to dig -- dig. ...
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5276. hupolenion -- a vessel or trough beneath a winepress (to ...
... hupolenion Phonetic Spelling: (hoop-ol-ay'-nee-on) Short Definition: a pit under
the wine-press Definition: a wine-vat, pit under the wine-press dug in the ...
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5421. phrear -- a well
... Of uncertain derivation; a hole in the ground (dug for obtaining or holding water
or other purposes), ie A cistern or well; figuratively, an abyss (as a prison ...
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3736. orusso -- to dig
... Word Origin a prim. verb Definition to dig NASB Word Usage dug (3). dig. Apparently
a primary verb; to "burrow" in the ground, ie Dig -- dig. ...
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Strong's Hebrew

7344. Rechoboth -- "broad places," a well dug by Isaac, also two ...
... "broad places," a well dug by Isaac, also two cities of unc. ... Word Origin from rachab
Definition "broad places," a well dug by Isaac, also two cities of unc. ...
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2658. chaphar -- to dig, search for
... 2657, 2658. chaphar. 2659 . to dig, search for. Transliteration: chaphar Phonetic
Spelling: (khaw-far') Short Definition: dug. Word Origin a prim. ...
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3738a. karah -- to dig
... to dig. Transliteration: karah Short Definition: dug. Word Origin a prim. root
Definition to dig NASB Word Usage cut (1), digs (3), dug (9), opened (1). ...
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6979. qur -- to bore, dig
... to bore, dig. Transliteration: qur Phonetic Spelling: (koor) Short Definition: dug.
Word Origin a prim. root Definition to bore, dig NASB Word Usage dug (2). ...
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5365. naqar -- to bore, pick, dig
... 5364, 5365. naqar. 5366 . to bore, pick, dig. Transliteration: naqar Phonetic
Spelling: (naw-kar') Short Definition: dug. Word Origin a prim. ...
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2864. chathar -- to dig, row
... Definition: dig. Word Origin a prim. root Definition to dig, row NASB Word
Usage dig (5), dug (2), rowed (1). dig through, row. A ...
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3342. yeqeb -- wine vat
... From an unused root meaning to excavate; a trough (as dug out); specifically, a
wine-vat (whether the lower one, into which the juice drains; or the upper, in ...
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1220. betser -- precious ore, an ingot
... gold defense. From batsar; strictly a clipping, ie Gold (as dug out) -- gold defence.
see HEBREW batsar. 1219, 1220. betser. 1221 . Strong's Numbers.
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6512. perah -- mole
... Word Origin from chapharparah. mole From puwr; a hole (as broken, ie Dug) -- + mole.
Compare chaphor. see HEBREW puwr. see HEBREW chaphor. 6511, 6512. ...
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2742. charuwts -- sharp, diligent
... charuts {khaw-roots'}; passive participle of charats; properly, incised or (active)
incisive; hence (as noun masculine or feminine) a trench (as dug), gold (as ...
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Library

A Mine Dug.
... Book X. Chapter LXI."A Mine Dug. "When therefore you come with them to
Antioch, as you will be thought to be Simon, stand in a ...
/.../unknown/recognitions of clement /chapter lxi a mine dug.htm

Of True Fasting and Its Reward: Also of Purity of Body.
... He then reflected, saying, I have kept this order of my master: I will dig up the
rest of this vineyard, and it will be more beautiful when dug up; and being ...
/.../pastor/the pastor books first second third/similitude fifth of true fasting.htm

"Make this Valley Full of Ditches. " 2 Kings, iii. , 16
... Mr. Hughes is so soon to begin work, and in the places where the other connexional
evangelists are preaching, the gospel channels will be dug by Methodists ...
//christianbookshelf.org/champness/broken bread/xvii make this valley full.htm

Psalm LXXX.
... 10. "Things burned with fire, and dug up, by the rebuke of Thy countenance shall
perish" (ver.16). ... Why then are sins burned with fire and dug up? ...
/.../augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm lxxx.htm

A New Forest Ballad
... They dug three graves in Lyndhurst yard; They dug them side by side; Two yeomen
lie there, and a maiden fair A widow and never a bride. ...
/.../kingsley/andromeda and other poems/a new forest ballad.htm

Jesus Sets Out from Jud??a for Galilee.
... the sepulchre," referring to this tomb. The Old Testament is silent as to
when or why Jacob dug this well. It lies on the southern ...
/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/xxvi jesus sets out from 2.htm

"Moreover, it Will be Worth While to Relate Also Some of his ...
... that old Adam, who still remains in that man, rather put on the new Adam.' Oxen
had, in one part, eaten up the grass of the meadows; pigs also had dug up some ...
/.../severus/life and writings of sulpitius severus /chapter x moreover it will.htm

How Solomon Built Himself a Royal Palace, Very Costly and Splendid ...
... of these Solomon built with stones of ten cubits, and wainscoted the walls with
other stones that were sawed, and were of great value, such as are dug out of ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 5 how solomon built.htm

Life in the Villages
... footpaths, where the difficulty of its broad load made my donkey step gingerly as
near to the chasm's edge as she could secure a foothold, and I dug my knees ...
/.../cable/the fulfilment of a dream of pastor hsis/chapter v life in the.htm

Of the Parts of Man: the Eyes and Ears.
... For if the mind, he says, sees through the eye, it would see better if the eyes
were torn out and dug up, inasmuch as doors being torn up together with the door ...
/.../lactantius/on the workmanship of god/chap viii of the parts of.htm

Thesaurus

Dug (45 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Dug (45 Occurrences). ... (DBY). Matthew 25:18 But he who received
the one went away and dug in the earth, and hid his lord's money. ...
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Jacob's (34 Occurrences)
... dispute. It was dug by Jacob, and hence its name, in the "parcel of ground"
which he purchased from the sons of Hamor (Genesis 33:19). ...
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Wells (15 Occurrences)
... Genesis 26:15 Now all the wells which his father's servants had dug in the days
of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped, and filled with earth. ...
/w/wells.htm - 11k

Winepress (19 Occurrences)
... There was a man who was a master of a household, who planted a vineyard, set a hedge
about it, dug a winepress in it, built a tower, leased it out to farmers ...
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Isaac's (8 Occurrences)
... (BBE). Genesis 26:19 Isaac's servants dug in the valley, and found there
a well of springing water. ... There Isaac's servants dug a well. ...
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Farmers (23 Occurrences)
... There was a man who was a master of a household, who planted a vineyard, set a hedge
about it, dug a winepress in it, built a tower, leased it out to farmers ...
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Rehoboth (4 Occurrences)
... Broad places. (1.) A well in Gerar dug by Isaac (Genesis 26:22), supposed to
be in Wady er-Ruheibeh, about 20 miles south of Beersheba. ...
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Beersheba (33 Occurrences)
... Well of the oath, or well of seven, a well dug by Abraham, and so named because
he and Abimelech here entered into a compact (Genesis 21:31). ...
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Cisterns (7 Occurrences)
... Deuteronomy 6:11 and houses full of all good things, which you didn't fill, and
cisterns dug out, which you didn't dig, vineyards and olive trees, which you ...
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Sitnah (1 Occurrence)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Strife, the second of the two wells dug by Isaac, whose
servants here contended with the Philistines (Genesis 26:21). ...
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Dug (45 Occurrences)

Matthew 21:33
"Hear another parable. There was a man who was a master of a household, who planted a vineyard, set a hedge about it, dug a winepress in it, built a tower, leased it out to farmers, and went into another country.
(WEB WEY DBY NAS RSV NIV)

Matthew 24:43
But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched and not have suffered his house to be dug through into.
(DBY)

Matthew 25:18
But he who received the one went away and dug in the earth, and hid his lord's money.
(WEB WEY DBY NAS RSV NIV)

Mark 2:4
and, not being able to get near to him on account of the crowd, they uncovered the roof where he was, and having dug it up they let down the couch on which the paralytic lay.
(DBY NAS)

Mark 12:1
He began to speak to them in parables. "A man planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a pit for the winepress, built a tower, rented it out to a farmer, and went into another country.
(WEB WEY DBY NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 6:48
He is like a man building a house, who dug and went deep, and laid a foundation on the rock. When a flood arose, the stream broke against that house, and could not shake it, because it was founded on the rock.
(WEB DBY NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 12:39
But this know, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be dug through.
(DBY)

Luke 13:8
"But the gardener pleaded, "'Leave it, Sir, this year also, till I have dug round it and manured it.
(WEY)

Romans 11:3
Lord, they have killed thy prophets, they have dug down thine altars; and I have been left alone, and they seek my life.
(DBY YLT)

Genesis 21:30
He said, "You shall take these seven ewe lambs from my hand, that it may be a witness to me, that I have dug this well."
(WEB DBY NAS RSV NIV)

Genesis 26:15
Now all the wells which his father's servants had dug in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped, and filled with earth.
(WEB DBY NAS RSV NIV)

Genesis 26:18
Isaac dug again the wells of water, which they had dug in the days of Abraham his father. For the Philistines had stopped them after the death of Abraham. He called their names after the names by which his father had called them.
(WEB DBY NAS RSV NIV)

Genesis 26:19
Isaac's servants dug in the valley, and found there a well of springing water.
(WEB DBY NAS RSV NIV)

Genesis 26:21
They dug another well, and they argued over that, also. He called its name Sitnah.
(WEB DBY NAS RSV NIV)

Genesis 26:22
He left that place, and dug another well. They didn't argue over that one. He called it Rehoboth. He said, "For now Yahweh has made room for us, and we will be fruitful in the land."
(WEB DBY NAS RSV NIV)

Genesis 26:25
He built an altar there, and called on the name of Yahweh, and pitched his tent there. There Isaac's servants dug a well.
(WEB DBY NAS RSV NIV)

Genesis 26:32
It happened the same day, that Isaac's servants came, and told him concerning the well which they had dug, and said to him, "We have found water."
(WEB DBY NAS RSV NIV)

Genesis 50:5
'My father made me swear, saying, "Behold, I am dying. Bury me in my grave which I have dug for myself in the land of Canaan." Now therefore, please let me go up and bury my father, and I will come again.'"
(WEB DBY NAS NIV)

Exodus 7:24
All the Egyptians dug around the river for water to drink; for they couldn't drink of the water of the river.
(WEB DBY NAS RSV NIV)

Numbers 21:18
the well, which the princes dug, which the nobles of the people dug, with the scepter, and with their poles." From the wilderness they traveled to Mattanah;
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

Deuteronomy 6:11
and houses full of all good things, which you didn't fill, and cisterns dug out, which you didn't dig, vineyards and olive trees, which you didn't plant, and you shall eat and be full;
(WEB)

1 Kings 18:32
With the stones he built an altar in the name of Yahweh. He made a trench around the altar, large enough to contain two measures of seed.
(See NIV)

2 Kings 19:24
I have dug and drunk strange waters, and with the sole of my feet will I dry up all the rivers of Egypt.'
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

2 Chronicles 16:14
They buried him in his own tombs, which he had dug out for himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odors and various kinds of spices prepared by the perfumers' art: and they made a very great burning for him.
(WEB)

2 Chronicles 26:10
He built towers in the wilderness, and dug out many cisterns, for he had much livestock; in the lowland also, and in the plain: and he had farmers and vineyard keepers in the mountains and in the fruitful fields; for he loved farming.
(WEB NIV)

Nehemiah 9:25
They took fortified cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all good things, cisterns dug out, vineyards, and olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance: so they ate, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in your great goodness.
(WEB NIV)

Job 24:16
He hath dug in the darkness -- houses; By day they shut themselves up, They have not known light.
(YLT)

Psalms 7:15
He has dug a hole, and has fallen into the pit which he made.
(WEB NAS)

Psalms 9:15
The nations have sunk down in the pit that they made. In the net which they hid, their own foot is taken.
(See NIV)

Psalms 35:7
For without cause they have hidden their net in a pit for me. Without cause they have dug a pit for my soul.
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 57:6
They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They dig a pit before me. They fall into its midst themselves. Selah.
(See NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 94:13
that you may give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit is dug for the wicked.
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 119:85
The proud have dug pits for me, contrary to your law.
(WEB NAS RSV)

Isaiah 5:2
He dug it up, gathered out its stones, planted it with the choicest vine, built a tower in its midst, and also cut out a winepress therein. He looked for it to yield grapes, but it yielded wild grapes.
(WEB DBY NAS NIV)

Isaiah 7:25
And all mountains that have been dug up with the hoe thither will they not come, from fear of briars and thorns; and they shall be for the sending forth of oxen, and for the treading of small cattle.
(DBY)

Isaiah 22:16
'What are you doing here? Who has you here, that you have dug out a tomb here?' Cutting himself out a tomb on high, chiseling a habitation for himself in the rock!"
(WEB)

Isaiah 37:25
I have dug and drunk water, and with the sole of my feet I will dry up all the rivers of Egypt."
(WEB YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Isaiah 51:1
"Listen to me, you who follow after righteousness, you who seek Yahweh: look to the rock whence you were cut, and to the hold of the pit whence you were dug.
(WEB NAS)

Jeremiah 2:13
For my people have done two evils; they have given up me, the fountain of living waters, and have made for themselves water-holes, cut out from the rock, broken water-holes, of no use for storing water.
(See NIV)

Jeremiah 13:7
Then I went to the Euphrates, and dug, and took the belt from the place where I had hid it; and behold, the belt was marred, it was profitable for nothing.
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

Jeremiah 18:20
Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have dug a pit for my soul. Remember how I stood before you to speak good for them, to turn away your wrath from them.
(WEB YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Jeremiah 18:22
Let a cry be heard from their houses, when you shall bring a troop suddenly on them; for they have dug a pit to take me, and hid snares for my feet.
(WEB YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Ezekiel 8:8
Then said he to me, Son of man, dig now in the wall: and when I had dug in the wall, behold, a door.
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

Ezekiel 12:7
I did so as I was commanded: I brought forth my stuff by day, as stuff for removing, and in the even I dug through the wall with my hand; I brought it forth in the dark, and bore it on my shoulder in their sight.
(WEB YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Ezekiel 12:12
The prince who is among them shall bear on his shoulder in the dark, and shall go forth: they shall dig through the wall to carry out thereby: he shall cover his face, because he shall not see the land with his eyes.
(See NIV)

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