Strong’s G4496 · Greek
ῥίπτω
rhíptō · hrip'-to
Origin a primary verb (perhaps rather akin to the base of ῥαπίζω (G4474), through the idea of sudden motion);
Meaning to fling (properly, with a quick toss, thus differing from βάλλω (G906), which denotes a deliberate hurl; and from τείνω (see in ἐκτείνω (G1614)), which indicates an extended projection); by qualification, to deposit (as if a load); by extension, to disperse
In the King James Version cast (down, out), scatter abroad, throw.
In 7 verses of the King James Version
- Matthew 9:36But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
- Matthew 15:30And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus’ feet; and he healed them:
- Matthew 27:5And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
- Luke 4:35And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not.
- Luke 17:2It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
- Acts 27:19And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.
- Acts 27:29Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
From James Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890): its Greek dictionary in the edition of Ulrik Petersen, its Hebrew and Chaldee dictionary in that of David Troidl and David Instone-Brewer; the King James words numbered as in the edition the site sets the King James Version from. Public domain.