# G1846 ἐξορύσσω

ἐξορύσσω (exorýssō), Strong’s G1846: to dig out, i.e. (by extension) to extract (an eye), remove (roofing) KJV: break up, pluck out. Occurs 3 times.

Source: https://besorah.bible/word/G1846 — Besorah, the whole Bible in Hebrew, Greek and English. Texts and licences: https://besorah.bible/about/credits.html

*exorýssō* — to dig out, i.e. (by extension) to extract (an eye), remove (roofing)

KJV: break up, pluck out

Built from [ἐκ ek](https://besorah.bible/word/G1537) (literal or figurative) + [ὀρύσσω orýssō](https://besorah.bible/word/G3736) (to "burrow" in the ground, i.e. dig)

Occurs 3 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Mark 2:4](https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/2?v=4) — When they could not come near to him for the crowd, they removed the roof where he was. When they had broken it up…
- [Galatians 4:15](https://besorah.bible/besorah/galatians/4?v=15) — What was the blessing you enjoyed? For I testify to you that, if possible, you would have plucked out your eyes and…