G4626: σκάπτω (skáptō)

G4626 σκάπτω (skáptō)

Greek

Quick Definition

σκάπτω v. I dig

Strong's Definition

apparently a primary verb; to dig

KJV Usage: dig

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

σκάπτω (G4626)

verb | κατασκάπτω · σκάφη

19.55 · Physical Impact · Dig

to dig, to excavate to make a hole in the ground and to remove earth with some sharp-edged intrument (for example, a pick or spade) For another interpretation of σκάπτω in LUK 16:3, see 43.3.

LUK 6:48 · LUK 16:3

43.3 · Agriculture

to till the ground, to dig to dig into the ground, specifically in connection with turning over the earth for agricultural or gardening purposes For another interpretation of σκάπτω in LUK 16:3, see 19.55.

LUK 13:8 · LUK 16:3

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

σκάπτω; 1 aor. ἔσκαψα; [allied w. it are Eng. ‘ship’, ‘skiff’, etc.; Curtius § 109; Fick iv. 267; vii. 336]; to dig: Lk. vi. 48 (on which see βαθύνω) ; xiii. 8 [B. § 130, 5]; xvi. 3. ((Hom. h. Mere.]; Arstph., Eurip., Xen., Plat. Aristot., Theophr., al.) [Comp.: κατα-σκάπτω.}

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

σκάπτω skaptō 3x

to dig, excavate, Lk. 6:48; 13:8; 16:3*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

σκάπτω

[in LXX: Is 5:6 (עדר ni.)* ;]

to dig: Lk 6:48 13:8 16:3.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

σκάπτω, ‘‘dig,” is confined in the NT to Luke (GE, 158: ΤῸ: Exx. from the Κοινή are common, e.g. PSI Wil 6725 (iii/B.c.) ἐργάταις τοῖς σκάπτουσιν ἐν τῆι ἄμμωι, P Magd 27} (B.C. 218) θεμέλιον σκάπτων ὥστε οἰκοδομεῖν, BGU IV. 1120 80 (B.C. 5) σκ]άπτοντας καὶ ποτίζοντας, P Fay 110° (A.D. 94) τὰ κύκλωι τοῦ ἐλαιουργίου ἔξωθεν σκάψον ἐπὶ βάθος, ““αἷρ a deep trench round the oil-press outside” (Edd.), BGU 1. rgii 38 (A.D. 255) σκάπτοντες ἐν χωρίῳ, and from the inscrr. Sy/7 531 (= 3963) (iv/B.C.) ἀμπέλους BLE ok Jarper δίς. For σκαφητός, a preliminary digging, see P Cornell 25 recto!’ (B.C. 28-23), and P Oxy XIV. 16317° (A.D. 280), and for a new word σκάφητρος, ‘‘a digging,”’ see P Fay 112716 (a.p. 99), and P Ryl 11. 245% (iii/a.p.) ἐπῇ] σκάφητρον τῶν ἐλαιώνων. Σικαφεῖον, ‘a hoe,” occurs in P Tebt I. 4539 (B.C. 113), τό. 4738 (B.C. 113). MGr σκάφτω, σκάβω, “excavate,” ‘dig out.

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

σκάπτω (skaptō) — to dig. σκάπτω, [Refs]: future σκάψω [Refs 5th c.BC+]: aorist ἔσκαψα [Refs 5th c.BC+]perfect ἔσκᾰφα (κατ-) [Refs 5th c.BC+] —passive, future σκᾰφήσομαι (ἀπο-) [Refs 1st c.AD+]aorist ἐσκάφην [ᾰ] [LXX+5th c.BC+]: perfect ἔσκαμμαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—dig, absolutely, [NT+5th c.BC+]:—middle, σ. δικέλλῃ [Refs 1st c.AD+]

II. with accusative,

II.1. dig, delve, for cultivation, σκάπτων, ἀρῶν γῆν, ποιμνίοις ἐπιστατῶν [Refs 5th c.BC+]

II.2. dig about, cultivate by digging, φυτὰ σ. (as we say to hoe turnips) [Refs 5th c.BC+] digs about them, digs them up, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

II.3. of the result, σ. τάφρον dig a trench, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. βαθεῖαν (i.e. τάφρον) [Refs 4th c.BC+] —passive, τὰ ἐσκαμμένα,= σκάμμα [Refs] to leap too far, or further than seemed possible, [Refs 5th c.BC+]