ὀρύσσω (orýssō) — Dig
Greek word study: ὀρύσσω (orýssō), Strong's G3736. to "burrow" in the ground, i.e. dig
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to "burrow" in the ground, i.e. dig
KJV translation words: dig
Strong's G3736 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 21:33 and last appears in Mark 12:1.
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Verses (all 3)
- Matthew 21:33 — ὤρυξεν — he dug
- Matthew 25:18 — ὤρυξεν — he dug in
- Mark 12:1 — ὤρυξεν — dug
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: G1358 διορύσσω (diorýssō), G1846 ἐξορύσσω (exorýssō).
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What does orýssō (G3736) mean?
To "burrow" in the ground, i.e. dig.
How is G3736 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G3736 as: dig.
How often does ὀρύσσω (orýssō) appear?
Strong's G3736 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 21:33 and last appears in Mark 12:1.
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