Lithoboléō — G3036

Definition

verb

to throw stones, i.e. lapidate

1. to kill by stoning, to stone
2. to pelt with stones

Usually translated as

stone, cast stones

Origin

from a compound of G3037 and G906

• líthos (G3037)
• bállō (G906)

Occurrences

Lithoboléō occurs 9 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (2), Mark (1), Luke (1), John (1), Acts (3), Hebrews (1)

• Matthew 21:35 — And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned (ἐλιθοβόλησαν) another.
• Matthew 23:37 — O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest (λιθοβολοῦσα) them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
• Mark 12:4 — And again he sent unto them another servant; and at him they cast stones (λιθοβολήσαντες), and wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully handled.
• Luke 13:34 — O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest (λιθοβολοῦσα) them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!
• John 8:5 — Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned (λιθοβολεῖσθαι): but what sayest thou?
• Acts 7:58 — And cast him out of the city, and stoned (ἐλιθοβόλουν) him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man’s feet, whose name was Saul.
• Acts 7:59 — And they stoned (ἐλιθοβόλουν) Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
• Acts 14:5 — And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone (λιθοβολῆσαι) them,
• Hebrews 12:20 — (For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned (λιθοβοληθήσεται), or thrust through with a dart: