σκάπτωskáptō
to dig: Luke 6:48, Luke 13:8, Luke 16:3.
Greek (New Testament) · G4626
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- Luke 6:48 It is like a person building a house who digs deep and lays the foundation on solid rock. When the floodwaters rise and break against that house, it stands firm because it is well built.
- Luke 13:8 “The gardener answered, ‘Sir, give it one more chance. Leave it another year, and I’ll give it special attention and plenty of fertilizer.
- Luke 16:3 “The manager thought to himself, ‘Now what? My boss has fired me. I don’t have the strength to dig ditches, and I’m too proud to beg.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.