διορύσσω

diorussōVerbG1358

to break in

From: from G1223 (διά) and G3736 (ὀρύσσω);

Short Definition

to penetrate burglariously

Full Lexicon Entry

to dig through: with accusative, of house-breaking (as in π.; MM, Exp., xi),; absol.
LXX Usage: (חָתַר) *

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

4 times

Appears 4 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Matthew
3
Luke
1

Key Passages

  • Luke 12:39
  • Matthew 24:43
  • Matthew 6:19
  • Matthew 6:20

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