ὤρυξεν
orýssō
dug
To dig, excavate, or make a hole in the ground, either by removing soil or by creating a cavity. In New Testament usage, the term primarily refers to the manual action of digging, especially in relation to agriculture (opening ground for planting or for pits), construction (preparing a foundation), or the act of making a hole or hiding something underground. In extended contexts, can involve digging for a grave or to hide valuables.
Matthew 21:33 · Word #15
Lexicon G3736
| Lemma | ὀρύσσω |
| Transliteration | orýssō |
| Strong's | G3736 |
| Definition | To dig, excavate, or make a hole in the ground, either by removing soil or by creating a cavity. In New Testament usage, the term primarily refers to the manual action of digging, especially in relation to agriculture (opening ground for planting or for pits), construction (preparing a foundation), or the act of making a hole or hiding something underground. In extended contexts, can involve digging for a grave or to hide valuables. |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | dug |
| Literal | dug-3sg-aorist-indicative-active |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὀρύσσω |
| Strong's | G3736 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3736-01
he dug
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed action), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, third person singular, denotes a simple completed action performed by a single subject. "He dug" preserves the root sense of manual excavation and reflects the completed past action in active voice. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
dug
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Past tense verb in narrative—'dug' is a more natural and direct context rendering than 'he dug', keeping with SIBI conventions. |