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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Greek: 3736. ὀρύσσω (orussó) -- To dig, to excavate</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/greek/3736.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/2_corinthians/11-25.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/greek/3736.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Greek</a> > 3736</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../greek/3735.htm" title="3735">◄</a> 3736. orussó <a href="../greek/3737.htm" title="3737">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">orussó: To dig, to excavate</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">ὀρύσσω</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Verb<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>orussó<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>o-roos'-so<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(or-oos'-so)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>To dig, to excavate<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>I dig, dig out, excavate.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>A primary verb<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span> - <b>Strong's Hebrew 3738 (karah):</b> To dig, to excavate<p> - <b>Strong's Hebrew 2658 (chaphar):</b> To dig, to search<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The Greek verb "orussó" primarily means to dig or to excavate. It is used in the context of making a hole or a pit, often for a specific purpose such as planting, building, or trapping. In the New Testament, it is used both literally and metaphorically.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient times, digging was a common activity associated with agriculture, construction, and defense. Wells were dug for water, pits for storing grain, and foundations for buildings. The act of digging also had metaphorical implications, such as preparing for future needs or laying traps for enemies. In the biblical context, digging could symbolize preparation, effort, and sometimes deceit or entrapment.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>a prim. verb<br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>to dig<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>dug (3).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 3736: ὀρύσσω</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">ὀρύσσω</span></span>: 1 aorist <span class="greek2">ὤρυξα</span>; from <span class="abbreviation">Homer</span> down; the <span class="manuref">Sept.</span> for <span class="hebrew">חָפַר</span>, <span class="hebrew">כָּרָה</span>, etc.; <span class="accented">to dig</span>: to make <span class="greek2">τί</span> by digging, <a href="/interlinear/mark/12-1.htm">Mark 12:1</a>; <span class="greek2">τί</span> <span class="greek2">ἐν</span> <span class="greek2">τίνι</span>, <a href="/interlinear/matthew/21-33.htm">Matthew 21:33</a>; equivalent to to make a pit, <span class="greek2">ἐν</span> <span class="greek2">τῇ</span> <span class="greek2">γῆ</span>, <a href="/interlinear/matthew/25-18.htm">Matthew 25:18</a> (here <span class="manuref">T</span> <span class="manuref">Tr</span> <span class="manuref">WH</span> <span class="greek2">ὤρυξεν</span> <span class="greek2">γῆν</span>). (Compare: <span class="greek2">διορύσσω</span>, <span class="greek2">ἐξορύσσω</span>.)<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>dig. <p>Apparently a primary verb; to "burrow" in the ground, i.e. Dig -- dig. <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>ορυγή ορύξεις όρυξον ορύσσει ορύσσω ορύσσων ορφανίαν ώρυξα ώρυξαν ωρύξατε ώρυξε ωρυξεν ώρυξεν ὤρυξεν oruxen ōruxen oryxen ōryxen ṓryxen<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/matthew/21-33.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Matthew 21:33</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular">V-AIA-3S</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/21.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">περιέθηκεν καὶ <b>ὤρυξεν</b> ἐν αὐτῷ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/matthew/21.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> AROUND <span class="itali">IT AND DUG</span> A WINE PRESS<br><a href="/kjvs/matthew/21.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> round about, and <span class="itali">digged</span> a winepress in<br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/21-33.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> placed around and <span class="itali">dug</span> in it<p><b><a href="/text/matthew/25-18.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Matthew 25:18</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular">V-AIA-3S</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/25.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">λαβὼν ἀπελθὼν <b>ὤρυξεν</b> γῆν καὶ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/matthew/25.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> [talent] went away, <span class="itali">and dug</span> [a hole] in the ground<br><a href="/kjvs/matthew/25.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> one went <span class="itali">and digged</span> in the earth,<br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/25-18.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> having received having gone away <span class="itali">dug in</span> the ground and<p><b><a href="/text/mark/12-1.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Mark 12:1</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular">V-AIA-3S</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/mark/12.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">φραγμὸν καὶ <b>ὤρυξεν</b> ὑπολήνιον καὶ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/mark/12.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> AROUND <span class="itali">IT, AND DUG</span> A VAT UNDER THE WINE PRESS<br><a href="/kjvs/mark/12.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> [it], and <span class="itali">digged</span> [a place for] the winefat,<br><a href="/interlinear/mark/12-1.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> a fence and <span class="itali">dug</span> a wine vat and<p><b><a href="/greek/3736.htm">Strong's Greek 3736</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_3736.htm">3 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/o_ruxen_3736.htm">ὤρυξεν — 3 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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