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Lexicon :: Strong's G4496 - riptō

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ῥίπτω
Transliteration
riptō (Key)
Pronunciation
hrip'-to
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primary verb (perhaps rather akin to the base of ῥαπίζω (G4474), through the idea of sudden motion)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 6:991,987

Strong’s Definitions

ῥίπτω rhíptō, hrip'-to; a primary verb (perhaps rather akin to the base of G4474, through the idea of sudden motion); to fling (properly, with a quick toss, thus differing from G906, which denotes a deliberate hurl; and from τείνω teínō (see in G1614), which indicates an extended projection); by qualification, to deposit (as if a load); by extension, to disperse:—cast (down, out), scatter abroad, throw.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's G4496 in the following manner: cast down (2x), cast (2x), scatter abroad (1x), cast out (1x), throw (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strong's G4496 in the following manner: cast down (2x), cast (2x), scatter abroad (1x), cast out (1x), throw (1x).

  1. to cast, throw

  2. throw down

  3. to cast forward or before

  4. to set down (with the suggestion of haste and want of care)

  5. to throw to the ground, prostrate

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ῥίπτω rhíptō, hrip'-to; a primary verb (perhaps rather akin to the base of G4474, through the idea of sudden motion); to fling (properly, with a quick toss, thus differing from G906, which denotes a deliberate hurl; and from τείνω teínō (see in G1614), which indicates an extended projection); by qualification, to deposit (as if a load); by extension, to disperse:—cast (down, out), scatter abroad, throw.
STRONGS G4496:
ῤίπτω and ῤιπτέω (ῤιπτούντων, Acts 22:23; on the different views with regard to the difference in meaning between these two forms see Passow, under the word ῤίπτω, at the end; (Veitch, under the word ῤίπτω, at the end Hermann held that ῥίπτειν differed from ῥίπτειν as Latinjactare fromjacere, hence, the former had a frequent. force (cf. Lob. Sophocles Aj., p. 177; Cope, Aristotle, rhet. vol. i., p. 91f); some of the old grammarians associate with ῥίπτειν a suggestion of earnestness or effort, others of contempt)); 1 aorist ἔρριψα G Tr, ἔρριψα R L, ἐριψα T WH (participle (Luke 4:33) ῤῖψαν R G Tr WH, better (cf. Tdf. Proleg., p. 102; Veitch, p. 512) ῤῖψαν L T); perfect passive 3 person singular ἔρριπται (G Tr; others ἔρριπται) (Luke 17:2), participle ἐρριμμενος G, ἐριμμένος T Tr WH, ῤεριμμένος (with smooth breathing) Lachmann (Matthew 9:36); on the doubling of rho and the use of the breathing; see Rho; from Homer down; the Sept. chiefly for הִשְׁלִיך; to cast, throw; equivalent to to throw down: τί, Acts 27:19; τί ἐκ τίνος, ibid. 29; τινα εἰς τήν θάλασσαν, Luke 17:2. equivalent to to throw off: τά ἱμάτια (Plato, rep. 5, p. 474 a.), Acts 22:23 (they cast off their garments that they might be the better prepared to throw stones (but cf. Wendt in Meyer 5te Aufl.)); τά ὅπλα, 1 Macc. 5:43 1 Macc. 7:44 1 Macc. 11:51; Xenophon, Cyril 4, 2, 33, and often in other Greek writings equivalent to to cast forward or before: τινα (or τί) εἰς τί (Matthew 27:5 (but here R G L ἐν τῷ ναῷ)); Luke 4:35; τινας παρά τούς πόδας Ἰησοῦ, to set down (with the suggestion of haste and want of care), of those who laid their sick at the feet of Jesus, leaving them at his disposal without a doubt but that he could heal them, Matthew 15:30. equivalent to to throw to the ground, prostrate: ἐρριμμένοι, prostrated by fatigue, hunger, etc. (R. V. scattered), Matthew 9:36 (καταλαβων ἐρριμμενους καί μεθυοντας, the enemy prostrate on the ground, Polybius 5, 48, 2; of the slain, Jeremiah 14:16; ἐρριμμένα σώματα, 1 Macc. 11:4; for other examples see Wahl, Claris Apocr. V. T., under the word; τῶν νεκρῶν ἐρριμμενων ἀπι τῆς ἀγορᾶς, Plutarch, Galb. 28, 1). (Compare: ἀπορίπτω, ἐπιρίπτω.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Jeremiah
14:16
Matthew
9:36; 9:36; 15:30; 27:5
Luke
4:33; 4:35; 17:2; 17:2
Acts
22:23; 22:23; 27:19

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4496 matches the Greek ῥίπτω (riptō),
which occurs 8 times in 8 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:36

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:36 - When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:30 - A vast crowd brought to him people who were lame, blind, crippled, those who couldn’t speak, and many others. They laid them before Jesus, and he healed them all.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:5 - Then Judas threw the silver coins down in the Temple and went out and hanged himself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:35

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:35 - Jesus cut him short. “Be quiet! Come out of the man,” he ordered. At that, the demon threw the man to the floor as the crowd watched; then it came out of him without hurting him further.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 17:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:2 - It would be better to be thrown into the sea with a millstone hung around your neck than to cause one of these little ones to fall into sin.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:23 - They yelled, threw off their coats, and tossed handfuls of dust into the air.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 27:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:19 - The following day they even took some of the ship’s gear and threw it overboard.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 27:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:29 - At this rate they were afraid we would soon be driven against the rocks along the shore, so they threw out four anchors from the back of the ship and prayed for daylight.
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