- ἐξορύσσω
- ἐξορύσσω 1 aor. ἐξώρυξα (s. ὀρύσσω; Hdt. et al.; PHal 1, 100 and 109 [III B.C.]; LXX, Philo, Joseph.) to extract someth. out of an area by forceⓐ of eyes tear out (so Hdt. 8, 116; Plut., Artox. 1018 [14, 10]; Lucian, D. Deor. 1, 1; Jos., Ant. 6, 71; 1 Km 11:2; Judg 16:21 A) Gal 4:15 (the eye as a precious member: Aeschyl., Sept. 530; Moschus 4, 9; Callim., H. 3, 211; Artem. 1, 25; Heliod. 2, 16, 4 the beloved is ὀφθαλμὸς κ. ψυχὴ κ. πάντα ἐμαυτῆς; Eustath. Macremb. 6, 10 Ζεῦ Πάτερ, μή μου τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς ἐκκόψῃς. On the theme of sacrifice of eyes for others s. Lucian, Tox.; Betz, Hermeneia Gal. ad loc.).—JBligh, TU 102, ’68, 382f.ⓑ of a roof dig through Mk 2:4, prob. in ref. to making an opening by digging through the clay of which the roof was made (ABertholet, Kulturgesch. Israels 1920, 122; CMcCown, JBL 58, ’39, 213–16; BHHW I 311), and putting the debris to one side (ἐ. of debris that has been dug out Hdt. 2, 150; 7, 23), so that it does not fall on the heads of those in the house.—S. στέγη.—M-M.
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