Lexical Definition
ἐξορύσσω exorýssō (ex-or-oos'-so) to dig through/out G:V
from ἐκ and ὀρύσσω
break up, pluck out.
- to dig out, i.e. (by extension) to extract (an eye), remove (roofing)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐξορύξαντεσ | having broken up | Mark.2.4 |
| having gouged out | Gal.4.15 | |
| εξώρυξεν | gouges up | LXX.Prov.29.22 |
| εξώρυξαν | gouged out | LXX.Judg.16.21 |
| εξορύξαι | gouging out | LXX.1Sam.11.2 |
Abbott-Smith
ἐξ-ορύσσω [in LXX: Pr 29:22; ὀφθαλμόν (-ούς), Jg 16:21, I Ki 11:2 (נָקַר)* ;]
to dig out, dig up: στέγην, Mk 2:4; metaph., ὀφθαλμούς (cf. LXX, ll c.; Herod., viii, 116), Ga 4:15.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Judges | 16:21 |
| 1 Samuel | 11:2 |
| Proverbs | 29:22 |
| Mark | 2:4 |
| Galatians | 4:15 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἐξορύσσω,
Attic dialect ἐξορύττω, dig out the earth from a trench, τὸν ἀεὶ ἐξορυσσόμενον χοῦν [Refs 5th c.BC+] — middle, ἐξορύξασθαι χάρακας make oneself a vallum, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__II dig out of the ground, dig up, τοὺς νεκρούς [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἄγλιθας [Refs 5th c.BC+]; [μορίαν] [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, τοῦ χοὸς τοῦ -ομένου [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; φυτά [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.2 gouge out, ἐ. αὐτῶν τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς [LXX+5th c.BC+]
__II.3 metaphorically, τὸν ἐξορύσσοντα λόγον τὰ κεκρυμμένα τῶν πραγμάτων [Refs 1st c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Judg.16.21