ῥίπτω (rhíptō) — Cast
Greek word study: ῥίπτω (rhíptō), Strong's G4496. to fling (properly, with a quick toss, thus differing from G906 (βάλλω), which denotes a deliberate hurl; and from (see in G1614 (ἐκτείνω)),
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to fling (properly, with a quick toss, thus differing from G906 (βάλλω), which denotes a deliberate hurl; and from (see in G1614 (ἐκτείνω)), which indicates an extended projection); by qualification, to deposit (as if a load); by extension, to disperse
KJV translation words: cast (down, out), scatter abroad, throw
Strong's G4496 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 9:36 and last appears in Acts 27:29.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 8)
- Matthew 9:36 — ἐρριμμένοι — cast away
- Matthew 15:30 — ἔρριψαν — they placed
- Matthew 27:5 — ῥίψας — having cast down
- Luke 4:35 — ῥῖψαν — having thrown
- Luke 17:2 — ἔρριπται — he has been thrown
- Acts 22:23 — ῥιπτούντων — casting off
- Acts 27:19 — ἔρριψαν — they cast away
- Acts 27:29 — ῥίψαντες — having cast
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G4474 ῥαπίζω (rhapízō).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G641 ἀποῤῥίπτω (aporrhíptō), G1977 ἐπιῤῥίπτω (epirrhíptō), G4493 ῥιπή (rhipḗ), G4494 ῥιπίζω (rhipízō), G4495 ῥιπτέω (rhiptéō).
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What does rhíptō (G4496) mean?
To fling (properly, with a quick toss, thus differing from g906 (βάλλω), which denotes a deliberate hurl; and from (see in g1614 (ἐκτείνω)), which indicates an extended projection); by qualification, to deposit (as if a load); by extension, to disperse.
How is G4496 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G4496 as: cast (down, out), scatter abroad, throw.
How often does ῥίπτω (rhíptō) appear?
Strong's G4496 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 9:36 and last appears in Acts 27:29.
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