Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to dig
Usage: σκάπτω [in LXX: Isa.5:6 (עֲדַר ni.)* ;] to dig: Luk.6:48 13:8 16:3.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4626
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
2
Strong's G4626 Quick Answer
Strong's G4626 σκάπτω (skapto) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. skapto (skap'-to) v. 1. to dig [apparently a primary verb] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include dig. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- skapto (skap'-to) v. 1. to dig [apparently a primary verb]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- dig
Meaning and Definition
skapto (skap'-to) v. 1. to dig [apparently a primary verb] KJV: dig
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4626. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4626 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render skapto, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
dig
Luke 13:8
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How Strong's G4626 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 3 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4626 (σκάπτω) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Isaiah 5:6 — σκαφῇ
Strong's G4626 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G4626 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.
And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:
Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.
Strong's G4626 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And I will forsake my vineyard; and it shall not be pruned, nor dug, and thorns shall come up upon it as on barren land; and I will command the clouds to rain no rain upon it.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4626.
And I will forsake my vineyard; and it shall not be pruned, nor dug, and thorns shall come up upon it as on barren land; and I will command the clouds to rain no rain upon it.
He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.
And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:
Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4626, grouped by book.
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Strong's G4626 FAQ
What does skapto (σκάπτω) mean?
Skapto (Strong's G4626) is a Greek word most simply glossed "dig". skapto (skap'-to) v. 1. to dig [apparently a primary verb]
How many times is skapto (σκάπτω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G4626 across 2 books.
Where can I study skapto (σκάπτω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4626 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate skapto (σκάπτω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as dig. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4626 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4626, with linked reader references where each row is available.