Greek word study
ἐξορύσσω G1846
- Transliteration
- exorýssō
- KJV glosses
- break up, pluck out
Lexical summary
to dig out, i.e. (by extension) to extract (an eye), remove (roofing)
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
to dig out, i.e. (by extension) to extract (an eye), remove (roofing)
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information