Strong's Greek · G1846
ἐξορύσσω
exorýssō
Definitionto dig out, i.e. (by extension) to extract (an eye), remove (roofing)
Derivationfrom G1537 (ἐκ) and G3736 (ὀρύσσω);
KJV usagebreak up, pluck out
Occurrences2 in the KJV · 2 verses
ἐξορύσσω in Scripture
Mark 2:4
And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.
Galatians 4:15
Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me.