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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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σκάπτω

Strong’s: G4626

Associated OET lemmas: σκάπτω

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Related lemmas: κατασκάπτω · σκάφη

Sense 1: to dig, to excavate

Semantic entry: 19.55

Semantic domains: Physical Impact

Subdomains: Dig

Definition: to make a hole in the ground and to remove earth with some sharp-edged intrument (for example, a pick or spade)

Notes: For another interpretation of σκάπτω in OET LUK 16:3 (RV-only LUK 16:3 · LV-only LUK 16:3), see 43.3: σκάπτω.

LUK 6:48: OET LUK 6:48 (RV-only LUK 6:48 · LV-only LUK 6:48)

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OET-RV LUK 6:48

48 That person is like a man building a house. He dug and drilled and laid a foundation on the rock, and then when there was a flood that dashed against that house, it didn’t shake it because it was built well.

OET-LV LUK 6:48

48 he_is similar to_a_man building a_house, who dug and deepened and laid a_foundation on the rock, and having_become flood the flood dashed_against to_ the that _house, and it_was_ not _able to_shake it, because_of the thing to_have_built it well.

LUK 16:3: OET LUK 16:3 (RV-only LUK 16:3 · LV-only LUK 16:3)

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OET-RV LUK 16:3

3 Then the manager thought to himself, ‘Oh dear, what will I do now that I’m losing this management job? I’m not strong enough to be out digging and I’d be too ashamed to beg.

OET-LV LUK 16:3

3 And the manager said by himself:
What may_I_do, because the master of_me is_taking_away the management from me?
I_am_ not _able To_be_digging, I_am_being_ashamed to_be_begging.

Sense 2: to till the ground, to dig

Semantic entry: 43.3

Semantic domains: Agriculture

Definition: to dig into the ground, specifically in connection with turning over the earth for agricultural or gardening purposes

Notes: For another interpretation of σκάπτω in OET LUK 16:3 (RV-only LUK 16:3 · LV-only LUK 16:3), see 19.55: ὀρύσσω / 19.55: σκάπτω.

LUK 13:8: OET LUK 13:8 (RV-only LUK 13:8 · LV-only LUK 13:8)

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OET-RV LUK 13:8

8 ‘Master,’ he answered, ‘give me one more year to dig around it and fertilise it

OET-LV LUK 13:8

8 And he answering is_saying to_him:
Master, allow it also this the year, until of_which I_may_dig around it and I_may_put manure,

LUK 16:3: OET LUK 16:3 (RV-only LUK 16:3 · LV-only LUK 16:3)

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OET-RV LUK 16:3

3 Then the manager thought to himself, ‘Oh dear, what will I do now that I’m losing this management job? I’m not strong enough to be out digging and I’d be too ashamed to beg.

OET-LV LUK 16:3

3 And the manager said by himself:
What may_I_do, because the master of_me is_taking_away the management from me?
I_am_ not _able To_be_digging, I_am_being_ashamed to_be_begging.