dig

Found 13 times in the King James Bible

H2864 Hebrew
G4626 Greek

English Definition

to force a passage, as by burglary; figuratively, with oars

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

חָתַר

Transliteration

châthar

Strong's Reference H2864

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

σκάπτω

Transliteration

châthar

Strong's Reference G4626

"Dig" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H2864, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G4626. Context determines which original word is being used.

Occurrences in Scripture

Exodus 21:33 Old Testament

a man shall dig a pit, and

Deuteronomy 8:9 Old Testament

hills thou mayest dig brass.

Deuteronomy 23:13 Old Testament

abroad, thou shalt dig therewith, and shalt

Job 3:21 Old Testament

cometh not; and dig for it more

Job 6:27 Old Testament

fatherless, and ye dig a pit for

Job 11:18 Old Testament

yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and

Job 24:16 Old Testament

the dark they dig through houses, which

Ezekiel 8:8 Old Testament

Son of man, dig now in the

Ezekiel 12:5 Old Testament

Dig thou through the

Ezekiel 12:12 Old Testament

forth: they shall dig through the wall

Amos 9:2 Old Testament

Though they dig into hell, thence

Luke 13:8 New Testament

till I shall dig about it, and

Luke 16:3 New Testament

stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I

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