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:

English TranslationStrong's Ref
cast (downG4496
out)G4496
scatter abroadG4496
throwG4496

Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.

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