G3736 ὀρύσσω (orýssō)

Greek

Verb

Quick Definition

ὀρύσσω v. I dig, dig out

Strong's Definition

to "burrow" in the ground, i.e. dig

Derivation: apparently a primary verb;

KJV Usage: dig

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ὀρύσσω (G3736)

verb | aor. ὤρυξα | διορύσσω · ἐξορύσσω

19.55 · Physical Impact · Dig

to dig, to excavate to make a hole in the ground and to remove earth with some sharp-edged intrument (for example, a pick or spade)

MAT 21:33 · MAT 25:18 · MRK 12:1

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ὀρύσσω: 1 aor. dpvéa; fr. Hom. down; Sept. for 15m, 75, ete.; to dig: to make τί by digging, Mk. xii. 1; ri ἔν τινι, Mt. xxi. 33; i.q.to make a pit, ἐν τῇ γῇ, Mt. xxv. 18 [here T Tr WII ὀρ. γῆν]. [Comp.: 8+, e&optace. |

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ὀρύσσω oryssō 3x

to dig, excavate, Mt. 21:33; 25:18; Mk. 12:1*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

ὀρύσσω,

[in LXX chiefly for חפר, also for כּרה, etc.;]

to dig: c. acc., ληνόν, Mt 21:33; ὑπολήνιον, Mk 12:1; γῆν, Mt 25:18 (cf. δι-, ἐξ-ορύσσω).†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

ὀρύσσω [page 459] P Petr III. 46(4) .4 (Ptol.) τοῖς τὸ θεμ̣ε̣λ̣ιον ὀρύξασι ε̄ , to those who dug the foundation, 5 (drachmae), BCU IV. 1121 .25 (B.C. 5) τὰς πλαγίους δι ]ώρυ̣γ̣ας παρα [θάψειν καὶ ] ὀρύξειν , P Lond 46 .333 (a spell iv/A.D.) (= I. p. 75) ὄρυξον ἐπὶ δ̄ δακτύλους , and P Oxy I. 121 .3 (iii/A.D.) αὐτὸς ὁ Φανείας ἀνανκασέτω ( l. ἀναγκασάτω ) αὐτὰς ὀρυγῆνε ( l. ὀρυγῆναι , the late 2nd aor. pass.), let Phanias himself have them (acanthus trees) dug round. This last document shows also the compd. περιορύσσω .6 ἤδη ἐν τῇ σήμερον περειορυγήτωσαν , let them be dug round to-day. From the inscrr. we may cite OGIS 483 .62 (ii/A.D.) ἐάν τινες ἐν ταῖς ὁδοῖς χοῦν ὀρύσσωσιν . . . κωλυέτωσαν αὐτοὺς οἱ ἀμφοδάρχαι .

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

ὀρύσσω (orussō) — to dig. ὀρύσσω, [Refs 8th c.BC+], Attic dialect ὀρύττω (late present imperative ὄρυγε [Refs]: future ὀρύξω [Refs 8th c.BC+]aorist ὤρυξα, Epic dialect ὄρυξα as always in [Refs 8th c.BC+]perfect ὀρώρῠχα (κατ-) [Refs 5th c.BC+]: pluperfect ὠρωρύχειν [Refs 2nd c.AD+]:—middle, aorist ὠρυξάμην [Refs 5th c.BC+] —passive, future ὀρυχθήσομαι (κατ-) [Refs 5th c.BC+]: aorist ὠρύχθην [Refs 5th c.BC+]: perfect ὀρώρυγμαι [Refs]; in compounds, ὤρυγμαι (κατ- [Refs 5th c.BC+]: pluperfect ὀρωρύγμην [Refs 5th c.BC+] —An aorist 2 active ὤρῠγον occurs in [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: passive ὠρύγην [Refs 1st c.AD+], (κατ-) falsa lectio in [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—dig, ὀρύξομεν ἐγγύθι τάφρον [Refs 8th c.BC+]:—middle, δεξαμενὰς ὀρύξασθαι [Refs 5th c.BC+] —passive, ὀρώρυκται (i.e. ἡ διῶρυξ) [Refs]; τὸ ὀρυχθέν, ={τὸ ὄρυγμα}, the trench, [Refs]

II. dig up, [μῶλυ] [Refs 8th c.BC+]middle, λίθους ὠρύξατο had stones dug or quarried, [Refs 5th c.BC+] —passive, ὁ ὀρυσσόμενος χοῦς the soil that was dug up,[Refs 5th c.BC+]

III. dig through, i. e. make a canal through (like διορύσσειν), τὸν ἰσθμὸν ὀ. Oracle texts cited in [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of moles, burrow, either absolutely, as [Refs 4th c.BC+]; or γῆν ὀ., [Refs]

IV. bury, ἔγχος.. γαίας ὀρύξας ἔνθα μήτις ὄψεται (where γαίας depends on ἔνθα) [Refs 5th c.BC+]

V. of a wrestler, dig into, gouge a tender part, τὠφθαλμώ [Refs 5th c.BC+]; gouge out, ὀφθαλμὸν ὤρυττέν τις ὥσπερ ἰχθύος [Refs 4th c.BC+]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

ὀρύσσω [in LXX chiefly for חָפַר also for כָּרָה, etc. ;] to dig: with accusative, ληνόν, Mat.21:33; ὁπολήνιον, Mrk.12:1; γῆν, Mat.25:18 (cf. δι-, ἐξ-ορύσσω).† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (3)

21:33 25:18

12:1

Matthew 21:33

Listen to another parable: There was a landowner... who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it, and built a tower. Then he rented it out... to [some] tenants and went away on a journey.

Matthew 25:18

But the [servant] who had received the one [talent] went off, dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master’s money.

Mark 12:1

Then [Jesus] began to speak to them in parables: A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall {around it}, dug a wine vat, and built a watchtower. Then he rented it out... to [some] tenants and went away on a journey.