Greek · G1846 · unreviewed

ἐξορύσσω

To dig through/out

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ἐξορύσσω G1846

Pronunciation exorýssō

What does ἐξορύσσω (exorýssō) mean in the Bible?

ἐξορύσσω (exorýssō) is a Greek word meaning "to dig through/out". ἐξ-ορύσσω [in LXX: Pro.

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Meaning

to dig through/out

Extended definition

to dig out, dig up: στέγην, Mrk.2:4; metaphorically, ὀφοαλμούς (cf. LXX, ll with; Herod., viii, 116), Gal.4:15.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

participle 2

Tense

aorist 2

Voice

active 2

Mood

participle 2

NT Occurrences

Mark 2:4 ἐξορύξαντες aorist active participle participle Galatians 4:15 ἐξορύξαντες aorist active participle participle

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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