Strong's Greek · G4496
ῥίπτω
rhíptō
cast (down, out), scatter abroad, throw
Definition
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
Derivation
a primary verb (perhaps rather akin to the base of G4474 (ῥαπίζω), through the idea of sudden motion);
Appears 7 times in Scripture
“It would be better for him to have a millstone hung around his neck and to be thrown into the sea than to cause one of these little ones to stumble.”
“Large crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and laid them at His feet, and He healed them.”
“When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.”
“But Jesus rebuked the demon. “Be silent!” He said. “Come out of him!” At this, the demon threw the man down before them all and came out without harming him.”
“Fearing that we would run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daybreak.”
“On the third day, they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands.”
“So Judas threw the silver into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.”
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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).