Definition
ῥίπτω and (Acts 22:23) ῥιπτέω (strengthened form; see Veitch, see word ῥίπτω, fin.),
[in LXX chiefly for שָׁלַךְ hi. ;]
1. to throw, cast, hurl: with accusative of thing(s), Matthew 27:5, Acts 27:19, 29; with accusative of person(s), Matthew 15:30, Luke 4:35; pass., Luke 17:2; ptcp., ἐριμμένοι, cast down, prostrate (Polyb., al.): Matthew 9:36; of garments, to throw off (for flight, Eur., Xen., al.; ὅπλα, 1Ma.5.43; so EV in Acts 22:23, but see infr.).
2. = ῥιπτάζω, to shake, toss, throw about: τ. ἱμάτια, Acts 22:23 (EGT, Page, Rackham, in l; Field, Notes, 136; but see supr.).
Usage patterns
Occurrences
7 total
- Matthew 9:36ἐρριμμένοι · helplessWhen He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
- Matthew 15:30ἔρριψαν · laidLarge 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.
- Matthew 27:5ῥίψας · [Judas] threwSo Judas threw the silver into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.
- Luke 4:35ῥίψαν · threw [the man] downBut 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.
- Luke 17:2ἔρριπται · to be thrownIt 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.
- Acts 27:19ἔρριψαν · they threwOn the third day, they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands.
- Acts 27:29ῥίψαντες · they droppedFearing that we would run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daybreak.