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ἐξορύσσω G1846

G1846 is the Greek word ἐξορύσσω, transliterated exorýssō. The King James Version most often renders it broken it up.

Word: ἐξορύσσωTransliteration: exorýssōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

to dig out, i.e. (by extension) to extract (an eye), remove (roofing).

Where it comes from

from G1537 (ἐκ) and G3736 (ὀρύσσω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

broken it up 1×plucked out 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: break up, pluck out.

Verses using ἐξορύσσω

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Mark 2:4 · KJV

And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.

Galatians 4:15 · KJV

Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me.

Common questions

What does Strong's G1846 mean?

G1846 is the Greek word ἐξορύσσω (exorýssō), meaning to dig out, i.e. (by extension) to extract (an eye), remove (roofing).

How is G1846 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it broken it up (1 time), plucked out (1 time).

How many times does G1846 appear in the Bible?

ἐξορύσσω (exorýssō) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1846 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1537 (ἐκ) and G3736 (ὀρύσσω).

Nearby entries

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