ΔΙΑΣΚΑΠΤΩ, διασκαπτω
DIASKAPTŌ, diaskaptō
Sounds Like: dee-as-KAP-toh
Translations: dig through, dig up, undermine, break through
From the root: ΔΙΑΣΚΑΠΤΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a compound verb formed from the preposition διά (dia), meaning 'through' or 'apart', and the verb σκάπτω (skaptō), meaning 'to dig'. Therefore, it literally means 'to dig through' or 'to dig apart'. It is used to describe the action of breaking through a barrier by digging, such as a wall or a house, often with the intention of theft or destruction. It can also imply undermining or subverting something by persistent effort.
Inflection: First Person Singular, Present Tense, Active Voice, Indicative Mood
Strong’s number: G1289 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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- ΔΙΑΣΚΑΨΑΣ — having dug through, having dug up, having undermined, having overthrown, having destroyed
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