Greek word study
ῥίπτω G4496
- Transliteration
- rhíptō
- KJV glosses
- cast (down, out), scatter abroad, throw
Lexical summary
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
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
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
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information