Greek

To dig through/out

ἐξορύσσωStrong’s G1846

exorussō

Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament

In short

Exorussō is the Greek word usually translated “having broken up” and “having gouged out”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.

“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.”

Mark 2:4 KJV

Meaning

Usually translated “having broken up” and “having gouged out”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated

having broken up 1
having gouged out 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most

Mark 1
Galatians 1

2 books in all.

Explore in Scripture

Galatians 4:15Where 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.

Greek dictionary

ἐξορύσσω exorussō · to dig through/out

ἐξ-ορύσσω [in LXX: Pro.29:22; ὀφθαλμόν (-ούς), Jdg.16:21, 1Ki.11:2 (נָקַר)* ;] to dig out, dig up: στέγην, Mrk.2:4; metaphorically, ὀφοαλμούς (cf. LXX, ll with; Herod., viii, 116), Gal.4:15.† (AS)

From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.