Exorýssō — G1846

Definition

verb

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

1. to dig out
2. to dig through

Usually translated as

break up, pluck out

Origin

from G1537 and G3736

• ek (G1537)
• orýssō (G3736)

Occurrences

Exorýssō occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Mark (1), Galatians (1)

• Mark 2:4 — 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 (ἐξορύξαντες), they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.
• Galatians 4:15 — Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out (ἐξορύξαντες) your own eyes, and have given them to me.