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ἐξορύσσω

Strong’s: G1846

Associated OET lemmas: ἐξορύσσω

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Related lemmas: ὀρύσσω

Sense 1: to break loose, to take out, to dig out an opening

Semantic entry: 19.42

Semantic domains: Physical Impact

Subdomains: Break, Break Through

Definition: to break something loose, usually by digging out and opening up an area

MRK 2:4: RV MRK 2:4 · LV MRK 2:4 · Read together MRK 2:4

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OET-RV MRK 2:4

4 but because of the crowd, they were unable to get close. So they climbed up onto the flat roof, removed a section, and lowered the paralysed man lying on a pallet.

OET-LV MRK 2:4

4 And not being _able to _bring to _him because _of the crowd, they _unroofed the roof where he _was, and having _dug_ it _out, they _are _lowering the pallet where the paralytic was _lying.

GAL 4:15: RV GAL 4:15 · LV GAL 4:15 · Read together GAL 4:15

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OET-RV GAL 4:15

15 So where are your generous attitudes now? I know that back then, you would have almost dug your own eyes out to give them to me.

OET-LV GAL 4:15

15 Therefore is where the blessing of _you _all?
For/Because I _am _testifying to _you _all that if possible the eyes of _you _all having _dug _out, you _all _gave them to _me.