Lexical Summary rhiptó: To throw, cast, hurl Original Word: ῥιπτό Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cast down, scatter abroad, throw. A primary verb (perhaps rather akin to the base of rhapizo, through the idea of sudden motion); to fling (properly, with a quick toss, thus differing from ballo, which denotes a deliberate hurl; and from teino (see in ekteino), which indicates an extended projection); by qualification, to deposit (as if a load); by extension, to disperse -- cast (down, out), scatter abroad, throw. see GREEK rhapizo see GREEK ballo see GREEK ekteino NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. verb Definition to throw, cast, spec. to throw off, toss NASB Translation cast (1), dispirited (1), laid...down (1), threw (2), throwing off (1), thrown (1), had thrown...down (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4496: ῤίπτωῤίπτω and ῤιπτέω (ῤιπτούντων, Acts 22:23; on the different views with regard to the difference in meaning between these two forms see Passow, under the word ῤίπτω, at the end; (Veitch, under the word ῤίπτω, at the end Hermann held that ῥίπτειν differed from ῥίπτειν as Latinjactare fromjacere, hence, the former had a frequent. force (cf. Lob. Sophocles Aj., p. 177; Cope, Aristotle, rhet. vol. i., p. 91f); some of the old grammarians associate with ῥίπτειν a suggestion of earnestness or effort, others of contempt)); 1 aorist ἔρριψα G Tr, ἔρριψα R L, ἐριψα T WH (participle (Luke 4:33) ῤῖψαν R G Tr WH, better (cf. Tdf. Proleg., p. 102; Veitch, p. 512) ῤῖψαν L T); perfect passive 3 person singular ἔρριπται (G Tr; others ἔρριπται) (Luke 17:2), participle ἐρριμμενος G, ἐριμμένος T Tr WH, ῤεριμμένος (with smooth breathing) Lachmann (Matthew 9:36); on the doubling of rho and the use of the breathing; see Rho; from Homer down; the Sept. chiefly for הִשְׁלִיך; to cast, throw; equivalent to to throw down: τί, Acts 27:19; τί ἐκ τίνος, ibid. 29; τινα εἰς τήν θάλασσαν, Luke 17:2. equivalent to to throw off: τά ἱμάτια (Plato, rep. 5, p. 474 a.), Acts 22:23 (they cast off their garments that they might be the better prepared to throw stones (but cf. Wendt in Meyer 5te Aufl.)); τά ὅπλα, 1 Macc. 5:43 1 Macc. 7:44 1 Macc. 11:51; Xenophon, Cyril 4, 2, 33, and often in other Greek writings equivalent to to cast forward or before: τινα (or τί) εἰς τί (Matthew 27:5 (but here R G L ἐν τῷ ναῷ)); Luke 4:35; τινας παρά τούς πόδας Ἰησοῦ, to set down (with the suggestion of haste and want of care), of those who laid their sick at the feet of Jesus, leaving them at his disposal without a doubt but that he could heal them, Matthew 15:30. equivalent to to throw to the ground, prostrate: ἐρριμμένοι, prostrated by fatigue, hunger, etc. (R. V. scattered), Matthew 9:36 (καταλαβων ἐρριμμενους καί μεθυοντας, the enemy prostrate on the ground, Polybius 5, 48, 2; of the slain, Jeremiah 14:16; ἐρριμμένα σώματα, 1 Macc. 11:4; for other examples see Wahl, Claris Apocr. V. T., under the word; τῶν νεκρῶν ἐρριμμενων ἀπι τῆς ἀγορᾶς, Plutarch, Galb. 28, 1). (Compare: ἀπορίπτω, ἐπιρίπτω.) Topical Lexicon Overview Strong’s Greek 4496 paints a vivid picture of forceful motion—objects, people, or cares being flung away or cast down. In every one of its seven New Testament settings the verb carries a sense of decisive action. Whether describing the anguished hurling of Judas’s silver, the urgent throwing of cargo overboard in a storm, or the laying of broken bodies at Jesus’ feet, the term embodies a moment when something must be released, rejected, surrendered, or overcome. Survey of New Testament Occurrences 1. Human distress and helplessness: Matthew 9:36 Casting in Moments of Crisis In Acts 27 the seafarers “threw the ship’s tackle overboard” (Acts 27:19) and later “dropped four anchors from the stern” (Acts 27:29). The verb underscores how peril compels radical action—lightening the load and clinging to hope. The narrative also reveals God’s providence: Paul’s presence and promise of safety (Acts 27:24) stand beside frantic human effort, illustrating that divine assurance never negates responsible action. Laying at Jesus’ Feet: An Act of Faith “Large crowds came to Him… and laid them at His feet, and He healed them” (Matthew 15:30). What appears as mere placement is described with the same vigorous verb used for hurling cargo. The afflicted are not gingerly presented; they are cast down before the Great Physician in full reliance on His mercy. The scene exhorts believers to bring needs to Christ without reservation. The Compassionate Shepherd In Matthew 9:36 the crowds are “harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.” The participle behind “harassed” literally means “cast down.” It conveys exhaustion—people flung to the ground by oppressive burdens. Jesus’ response of deep compassion validates the believer’s plea for relief and foreshadows His call for laborers in the harvest (Matthew 9:37-38). Demonic Confrontation and Christ’s Authority “Then the demon threw the man down before them all and came out without harming him” (Luke 4:35). The violent casting illustrates hell’s resistance to the Lord’s word, yet the phrase “without harming him” declares Christ’s absolute sovereignty. Deliverance may involve turmoil, but the final result is freedom and wholeness. Warning Against Offense “It would be better for him… to be thrown into the sea than to cause one of these little ones to stumble” (Luke 17:2). The imagery of being forcibly cast into the depths underscores the seriousness of leading believers astray. The verse elevates the protection of the vulnerable as a non-negotiable kingdom ethic. Judas Iscariot: Despair and Futility “So Judas threw the silver into the temple and left” (Matthew 27:5). His frantic gesture cannot erase guilt, and his subsequent suicide exposes the emptiness of repentance without faith. The action stands as a sober counterpoint to saving surrender—a casting away that achieves nothing because it is not accompanied by turning to Christ. Old Testament Echoes The Septuagint often uses this verb family when God “casts” the wicked down (Psalm 36:12) or when the righteous are urged to “cast your burden on the LORD” (Psalm 55:22). The New Testament picks up both shades: God’s decisive judgment and the believer’s decisive trust. Pastoral and Practical Application • Urgency in spiritual life: Some burdens must be jettisoned immediately (Hebrews 12:1). Key Points for Teaching and Preaching 1. Casting reveals what the heart can no longer carry. Forms and Transliterations εριμμενοι ἐριμμένοι εριψαν ἔριψαν ἐρριμμένοι ερριπται ἔρριπται ἔρριψαν ριψαν ῥίψαν ριψαντες ῥίψαντες ριψας ῥίψας ροά ροαί ρόαι ροάν ροάς ρόας ροών errimmenoi errimménoi erripsan érripsan erriptai érriptai rhipsan rhípsan rhipsantes rhípsantes rhipsas rhípsas ripsan ripsantes ripsasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 9:36 V-RPM/P-NMPGRK: ἐσκυλμένοι καὶ ἐρριμμένοι ὡσεὶ πρόβατα NAS: they were distressed and dispirited like KJV: and were scattered abroad, as INT: wearied and cast away as sheep Matthew 15:30 V-AIA-3P Matthew 27:5 V-APA-NMS Luke 4:35 V-APA-NNS Luke 17:2 V-RIM/P-3S Acts 27:19 V-AIA-3P Acts 27:29 V-APA-NMP Strong's Greek 4496 |
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