Greek Word Study
ῥίπτω
rhíptō
G4496
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G4496
KJV Translations
cast (downout)scatter abroadthrow
Derivation / Root
a primary verb (perhaps rather akin to the base of G4474 (ῥαπίζω), through the idea of sudden motion);
Definition of rhíptō
ῥίπτω (rhíptō) — 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
Word Origin
This word comes a primary verb (perhaps rather akin to the base of G4474 (ῥαπίζω), through the idea of sudden motion); See the root word: G4474 (ῥαπίζω).
KJV Translation Variants
The Greek word ῥίπτω (rhíptō) is translated into the following English words in the King James Version:
Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from ῥίπτω.
ῥαπίζω
rhapízō
G4474
to slap
ἀποῤῥίπτω
aporrhíptō
G641
to hurl off, i.e. precipitate (oneself)
ἐπιῤῥίπτω
epirrhíptō
G1977
to throw upon (literally or figuratively)
ῥιπή
rhipḗ
G4493
a jerk (of the eye, i.e. (by analogy) an instant)
ῥιπίζω
rhipízō
G4494
to breeze up, i.e. (by analogy) to agitate (into waves)
ῥιπτέω
rhiptéō
G4495
to toss up
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