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τρυπάω

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Gloss: to make a hole

Transliteration: trupaō

Strong’s: G9508

1. to bore, pierce through , (Odyssey by Homer):—;Pass., τὰ ὦτα τετρυπημένος having one's ears pierced for earrings , (Xenophon Historicus); ψῆφος τετρυπημένη the pebble of condemnation which had a hole in it , (Aeschines Orator)
2. τρ. τῷ ποδὶ τὴν βελόνην to force the point through the foot, [<date>variant dates<author>Anthology Palantina</author></date> (ML)
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