29 occurrences

'Dug' in the Bible

He said, "You shall take these seven ewe lambs from my hand, that it may be a witness to me, that I have dug this well."

Verse ConceptsAnimals, Types OfExcavationThings As Witnesses

Now all the wells which his father's servants had dug in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped, and filled with earth.

Verse ConceptsExcavationStopping WellsTimes Of People

Isaac dug again the wells of water, which they had dug in the days of Abraham his father. For the Philistines had stopped them after the death of Abraham. He called their names after the names by which his father had called them.

Verse ConceptsStopping WellsPeople Naming ThingsTimes Of People

Isaac's servants dug in the valley, and found there a well of springing water.

Verse ConceptsExcavation

They dug another well, and they argued over that, also. He called its name Sitnah.

Verse ConceptsExcavationPeople OpposedPeople Naming Things

He left that place, and dug another well. They didn't argue over that one. He called it Rehoboth. He said, "For now Yahweh has made room for us, and we will be fruitful in the land."

Verse ConceptsAbundance, MaterialExcavationPotential Of FruitSpacious PlacePeople Naming ThingsFreedomMoving To A New Placespacefruitfulnessland

He built an altar there, and called on the name of Yahweh, and pitched his tent there. There Isaac's servants dug a well.

Verse ConceptsAltarsCalling upon GodNomadsTentsAltars, Built ByBuilding AltarsExcavation

It happened the same day, that Isaac's servants came, and told him concerning the well which they had dug, and said to him, "We have found water."

Verse ConceptsFinding ThingsTelling What People Did

My father made me swear, saying, "Behold, I am dying. Bury me in my grave which I have dug for myself in the land of Canaan." Now therefore, please let me go up and bury my father, and I will come again.'"

Verse ConceptsNearness Of DeathDeath Will Soon HappenThe Cave Of Machpelah

All the Egyptians dug around the river for water to drink; for they couldn't drink of the water of the river.

Verse ConceptsExcavationDrinking WaterUnable To Do Other Things

the well, which the princes dug, which the nobles of the people dug, with the scepter, and with their poles." From the wilderness [they traveled] to Mattanah;

Verse ConceptsPrincesSceptreExcavation

and houses full of all good things, which you didn't fill, and cisterns dug out, which you didn't dig, vineyards and olive trees, which you didn't plant, and you shall eat and be full;

Verse ConceptsFilling PlacesPlanting VineyardsOrchardsCultivationLiving In HousesOlive Trees

I have dug and drunk strange waters, and with the sole of my feet will I dry up all the rivers of Egypt.'

Verse ConceptsdrynessPeople Drying Things UpFeet In ActionFailing Rivers

They buried him in his own tombs, which he had dug out for himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odors and various kinds [of spices] prepared by the perfumers' art: and they made a very great burning for him.

Verse ConceptsThe DeadSweet OdoursFuneralsCremationHerbs And SpicesOintmentPerfumeTombsCemeterySepulchresCampfires

He built towers in the wilderness, and dug out many cisterns, for he had much livestock; in the lowland also, and in the plain: [and he had] farmers and vineyard keepers in the mountains and in the fruitful fields; for he loved farming.

Verse ConceptsFortificationsCisternsVineyardWatchmanAgricultureFarming

They took fortified cities, and a rich land, and possessed houses full of all good things, cisterns dug out, vineyards, and olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance. So they ate, were filled, became fat, and delighted themselves in your great goodness.

Verse ConceptsFortificationsAbundance, MaterialDelighting, Right Kinds OfOlivesVineyardWellsTaking PossessionCapturing Cities

He has dug a hole, and has fallen into the pit which he made.

Verse ConceptsDitchesMalicePitsDigging PitsPit Used As Traps

For without cause they have hidden their net in a pit for me. Without cause they have dug a pit for my soul.

Verse ConceptsNetsSnares Laid for PeopleDigging PitsMan Trapping

that you may give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit is dug for the wicked.

Verse ConceptsPitsDigging PitsPit Used As TrapsStaying Strong During Hard Times

He dug it up, gathered out its stones, planted it with the choicest vine, built a tower in its midst, and also cut out a winepress therein. He looked for it to yield grapes, but it yielded wild grapes.

Verse ConceptsAgriculture, TermsFortsExcavationWineskins And Vats

What are you doing here? Who has you here, that you have dug out a tomb here?' Cutting himself out a tomb on high, chiseling a habitation for himself in the rock!"

Verse ConceptsGrave, TheHeightToolsWorldly Ambition Examples

I have dug and drunk water, and with the sole of my feet I will dry up all the rivers of Egypt."

Verse ConceptsdrynessWaterPeople Drying Things Upbridges

"Listen to me, you who follow after righteousness, you who seek Yahweh: look to the rock you were cut from, and to the hold of the pit you were dug from.

Verse ConceptsPursuing GoodRighteousness, Of BelieversExcavationclosure

Then I went to the Euphrates, and dug, and took the belt from the place where I had hidden it; and behold, the belt was marred, it was profitable for nothing.

Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have dug a pit for my soul. Remember how I stood before you to speak good for them, to turn away your wrath from them.

Verse ConceptsIngratitudeDigging PitsGod Will No More Be AngryRepaying Evil For Good

Let a cry be heard from their houses, when you shall bring a troop suddenly on them; for they have dug a pit to take me, and hid snares for my feet.

Verse ConceptsTrapSnares Laid for PeopleMan Trapping

Then he said to me, Son of man, dig now in the wall: and when I had dug in the wall, behold, a door.

Verse ConceptsExcavationThe Act Of OpeningOpening Walls

I did so as I was commanded: I brought forth my stuff by day, as stuff for removing, and in the even I dug through the wall with my hand; I brought it forth in the dark, and bore it on my shoulder in their sight.

Verse ConceptsUsing The DayThe Act Of OpeningOpening WallsDarkness Of NightBaggageExile In ProspectSeeing SituationsCarrying Other Loads

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