Lexical Definition

‎σκάπτω‎ skáptō (skap'-to) to dig ^G:V
apparently a primary verb

dig.

• to dig

Abbott-Smith

σκάπτω [in LXX: Is 5:6 (עדר ni.)* ;]
to dig: Lk 6:48 13:8 16:3.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

σκάπτω,

[Refs]: future σκάψω [Refs 5th c.BC+]: aorist ἔσκαψα [Refs 5th c.BC+]perfect ἔσκᾰφα (κατ-) [Refs 5th c.BC+] —passive, future σκᾰφήσομαι (ἀπο-) [Refs 1st c.AD+]aorist ἐσκάφην [ᾰ] [LXX+5th c.BC+]: perfect ἔσκαμμαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—dig, absolutely, [NT+5th c.BC+]:—middle, σ. δικέλλῃ [Refs 1st c.AD+]

__II with accusative,
__II.1 dig, delve, for cultivation, σκάπτων, ἀρῶν γῆν, ποιμνίοις ἐπιστατῶν [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.2 dig about, cultivate by digging, φυτὰ σ. (as we say to hoe turnips) [Refs 5th c.BC+] digs about them, digs them up, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.3 of the result, σ. τάφρον dig a trench, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. βαθεῖαν (i.e. τάφρον) [Refs 4th c.BC+] —passive, τὰ ἐσκαμμένα,= σκάμμα [Refs] to leap too far, or further than seemed possible, [σκάπτω. ">Refs 5th c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Isa.5.6 ☩ Luke.16.3}