Diorýssō — G1358

Definition

verb

to penetrate burglariously

1. to dig through

Usually translated as

break through

Origin

from G1223 and G3736

• diá (G1223)
• orýssō (G3736)

Occurrences

Diorýssō occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (3), Luke (1)

• Matthew 6:19 — Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through (διορύσσουσιν) and steal:
• Matthew 6:20 — But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through (διορύσσουσιν) nor steal:
• Matthew 24:43 — But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up (διορυχθῆναι).
• Luke 12:39 — And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through (διορυγηναι).