διορύσσωdiorýssō
to dig through: with acc, of house-breaking, Matthew 24:43, Luke 12:39; absolutely, Matthew 6:19, Matthew 6:20.
Greek (New Testament) · G1358
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 6:19 “Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal.
- Matthew 6:20 Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal.
- Matthew 24:43 Understand this: If a homeowner knew exactly when a burglar was coming, he would keep watch and not permit his house to be broken into.
- Luke 12:39 “Understand this: If a homeowner knew exactly when a burglar was coming, he would not permit his house to be broken into.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.