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λιθάζω

lithazōto stoneHow to read Greek
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Definition

λιθάζω

(λίθος), [in LXX (before ἐν λίθοις): 2 Kings 16:6; 16:13 (סָקַל pi.)* ;]

1. to throw stones (Arist., Polyb., al.).

2. = λιθοβολέω (LXX, NT), to pelt with stones, to stone: with accusative of person(s), John 8:6; 10:31-31; 11:8, Acts 14:10; pass., Acts 5:26, 2 Corinthians 11:25, Hebrews 11:37 (see DB, Art., " Crimes and punish­ments," and cf. κατα-λιθάζω).

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

9 total
  1. John 8:5λιθάζειν · to stone
    In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such a woman. So what do You say?”
  2. John 10:31λιθάσωσιν · stone
    At this, the Jews again picked up stones to stone Him.
  3. John 10:32λιθάζετε · do you stone
    But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?”
  4. John 10:33λιθάζομέν · We are not stoning
    “We are not stoning You for any good work,” said the Jews, “but for blasphemy, because You, who are a man, make Yourself out to be God.”
  5. John 11:8λιθάσαι · to stone
    “Rabbi,” they replied, “the Jews just tried to stone You, and You are going back there?”
  6. Acts 5:26λιθασθῶσιν · would stone [them]
    At that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles—but not by force, for fear the people would stone them.
  7. Acts 14:19λιθάσαντες · They stoned
    Then some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won over the crowds. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, presuming he was dead.
  8. 2 Corinthians 11:25ἐλιθάσθην · I was stoned
    Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked. I spent a night and a day in the open sea.
  9. Hebrews 11:37Ἐλιθάσθησαν · They were stoned
    They were stoned, they were sawed in two, they were put to death by the sword. They went around in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, oppressed, and mistreated.