Rhíptō — G4496

Definition

verb

to fling (properly, with a quick toss, thus differing from

Usually translated as

cast, scatter abroad, throw

Origin

a primary verb (perhaps rather akin to the base of G4474, through the idea of sudden motion)

• rhapízō (G4474)
• bállō (G906)
• ekteínō (G1614)

Occurrences

Rhíptō occurs 7 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (3), Luke (2), Acts (2)

• Matthew 9:36 — But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad (ἐρριμμένοι), as sheep having no shepherd.
• Matthew 15:30 — And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down (ἔρριψαν) at Jesus’ feet; and he healed them:
• Matthew 27:5 — And he cast down (ῥίψας) the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
• Luke 4:35 — And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown (ῥῖψαν) him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not.
• Luke 17:2 — It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast (ἔρριπται) into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
• Acts 27:19 — And the third day we cast out (ερριψαμεν) with our own hands the tackling of the ship.
• Acts 27:29 — Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast (ῥίψαντες) four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.