Greek · G3736 · unreviewed

ὀρύσσω

To dig

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ὀρύσσω G3736

Pronunciation orýssō

What does ὀρύσσω (orýssō) mean in the Bible?

ὀρύσσω (orýssō) is a Greek word meaning "to dig". ὀρύσσω [in LXX chiefly for חָפַר also for כָּרָה, etc.

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Meaning

to dig

Extended definition

to dig: with accusative, ληνόν, Mat.21:33; ὁπολήνιον, Mrk.12:1; γῆν, Mat.25:18 (cf. δι-, ἐξ-ορύσσω).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 3 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 3

Tense

aorist 3

Voice

active 3

Mood

indicative 3

NT Occurrences

Matthew 21:33 ὤρυξεν aorist active indicative completed Matthew 25:18 ὤρυξεν aorist active indicative completed Mark 12:1 ὤρυξεν aorist active indicative completed

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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