Topical Encyclopedia The term "cast" in the Bible is used in various contexts, often signifying the act of throwing, placing, or discarding something. It appears in both literal and metaphorical senses throughout the Scriptures, illustrating actions of physical movement, spiritual deliverance, and divine judgment.1. Literal Usage: · In a physical sense, "cast" often refers to the act of throwing or placing something. For example, in Exodus 7:10, Aaron casts down his staff before Pharaoh, and it becomes a serpent: "So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and did just as the LORD had commanded. Aaron cast down his staff before Pharaoh and his officials, and it became a serpent" . This act of casting is a demonstration of God's power and authority over the natural world. 2. Metaphorical and Spiritual Usage: · The term is also used metaphorically to describe spiritual actions or states. In Psalm 55:22, the psalmist encourages believers to cast their burdens upon the Lord: "Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken" . This usage emphasizes trust in God's providence and care. · In the New Testament, Jesus uses the term to describe the act of casting out demons, signifying spiritual deliverance and authority over evil. In Matthew 8:16, it is recorded: "When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to Him, and He drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick" . 3. Divine Judgment: · "Cast" is also associated with divine judgment and the separation of the righteous from the wicked. In Matthew 25:30, Jesus speaks of casting the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: "And throw that worthless servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth" . This illustrates the consequences of unfaithfulness and disobedience to God's commands. · Similarly, in Revelation 20:15, the final judgment is depicted with the casting of those not found in the Book of Life into the lake of fire: "And if anyone was found whose name was not written in the Book of Life, he was thrown into the lake of fire" . 4. Casting Lots: · The practice of casting lots is another significant biblical use of the term, often employed to discern God's will or make decisions. In Acts 1:26, the apostles cast lots to choose a replacement for Judas Iscariot: "Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles" . This practice reflects a reliance on divine guidance in decision-making processes. 5. Casting Off: · The concept of casting off is used to describe rejection or abandonment. In Romans 11:1, Paul addresses the question of whether God has cast away His people, Israel: "I ask then, has God rejected His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin" . This passage reassures believers of God's faithfulness to His covenant promises. Throughout the Bible, the term "cast" serves as a powerful symbol of action, decision, and divine intervention, reflecting both human agency and God's sovereign will. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary 1. (imp. & p. p.) of Cast.2. (v. t.) To send or drive by force; to throw; to fling; to hurl; to impel. 3. (v. t.) To direct or turn, as the eyes. 4. (v. t.) To drop; to deposit; as, to cast a ballot. 5. (v. t.) To throw down, as in wrestling. 6. (v. t.) To throw up, as a mound, or rampart. 7. (v. t.) To throw off; to eject; to shed; to lose. 8. (v. t.) To bring forth prematurely; to slink. 9. (v. t.) To throw out or emit; to exhale. 10. (v. t.) To cause to fall; to shed; to reflect; to throw; as, to cast a ray upon a screen; to cast light upon a subject. 11. (v. t.) To impose; to bestow; to rest. 12. (v. t.) To dismiss; to discard; to cashier. 13. (v. t.) To compute; to reckon; to calculate; as, to cast a horoscope. 14. (v. t.) To contrive; to plan. 15. (v. t.) To defeat in a lawsuit; to decide against; to convict; as, to be cast in damages. 16. (v. t.) To turn (the balance or scale); to overbalance; hence, to make preponderate; to decide; as, a casting voice. 17. (v. t.) To form into a particular shape, by pouring liquid metal or other material into a mold; to fashion; to found; as, to cast bells, stoves, bullets. 18. (v. t.) To stereotype or electrotype. 19. (v. t.) To fix, distribute, or allot, as the parts of a play among actors; also to assign (an actor) for a part. 20. (v. i.) To throw, as a line in angling, esp., with a fly hook. 21. (v. i.) To turn the head of a vessel around from the wind in getting under weigh. 22. (v. i.) To consider; to turn or revolve in the mind; to plan; as, to cast about for reasons. 23. (v. i.) To calculate; to compute. 24. (v. i.) To receive form or shape in a mold. 25. (v. i.) To warp; to become twisted out of shape. 26. (v. i.) To vomit. 27. (p. p.) 3d pres. of Cast, for Casteth. 28. (n.) The act of casting or throwing; a throw. 29. (n.) The thing thrown. 30. (n.) The distance to which a thing is or can be thrown. 31. (n.) A throw of dice; hence, a chance or venture. 32. (n.) That which is throw out or off, shed, or ejected; as, the skin of an insect, the refuse from a hawk's stomach, the excrement of a earthworm. 33. (n.) The act of casting in a mold. 34. (n.) An impression or mold, taken from a thing or person; mold; a pattern. 35. (n.) That which is formed in a mild; esp. a reproduction or copy, as of a work of art, in bronze or plaster, etc.; a casting. 36. (n.) Form; appearance; mien; air; style; as, a peculiar cast of countenance. 37. (n.) A tendency to any color; a tinge; a shade. 38. (n.) A chance, opportunity, privilege, or advantage; specifically, an opportunity of riding; a lift. 39. (n.) The assignment of parts in a play to the actors. 40. (n.) A flight or a couple or set of hawks let go at one time from the hand. 41. (n.) A stoke, touch, or trick. 42. (n.) A motion or turn, as of the eye; direction; look; glance; squint. 43. (n.) A tube or funnel for conveying metal into a mold. 44. (n.) Four; that is, as many as are thrown into a vessel at once in counting herrings, etc; a warp. 45. (n.) Contrivance; plot, design. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia CASTIn general "to throw," with various degrees of violence; usually, with force, but not so necessarily, as e.g. in "cast a net," "cast lots." When applied to molten metal, as in English, first, "to let run. into molds," with reference to their descent by gravity, and, then, "to form," as in Exodus 25:12, etc. Usually in the New Testament for ballo, but not always. Thus, in Luke 1:29 "cast in her mind" means "considered" (dielogizeto); "cast reproach" for Greek oneidizon, "reproached" (Matthew 27:44); "casting down" for kathaireo, "demolishing" (2 Corinthians 10:4); "casting all anxiety upon" (1 Peter 5:7), a still stronger term, as in Luke 17:2 the King James Version; Acts 27:19. As a fundamental Greek word, it is compounded with many prepositions, "about," "away," "down," "forth," "in," "into," "off," "out," "up," "upon." "Cast down" in 2 Corinthians 4:9 the King James Version is used in a military sense of one prostrated, but not killed in battle. Compare Psalm 42:5 with the Revised Version, margin. "Castaway" of the King James Version in 1 Corinthians 9:27, is in the Revised Version (British and American) "rejected" (compare Hebrews 6:8), adokimos, i.e. what the application of a test shows to be counterfeit, or unfit; translated "reprobate" in Romans 1:28 2 Corinthians 13:5, 6, 7, etc. Greek 4496. rhipto -- to throw, cast, spec. to throw off, toss ... 4495, 4496. rhipto. 4497 . to throw, cast, spec. to throw ... am dispersed. Word Origin a prim. verb Definition to throw, cast, spec. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4496.htm - 7k 1685. emballo -- to cast into, subject to 906. ballo -- to throw, cast 1977. epiripto -- to cast upon 1570. ekthetos -- cast out, ie exposed (to perish) 2598. kataballo -- to cast down 5020. tartaroo -- to cast into hell 4495. rhipteo -- cast off. 1544b. ekballo -- to expel, to drive, cast or send out 2642. katalithazo -- to cast stones at Strong's Hebrew 7993. shalak -- to throw, fling, cast... 7992, 7993. shalak. 7994 . to throw, fling, cast. Transliteration: shalak Phonetic Spelling: (shaw-lak) Short Definition: cast. Word Origin a prim. ... /hebrew/7993.htm - 6k 3332. yatsaq -- to pour, cast, flow 4048. magar -- to cast, throw, toss 3032. yadad -- to cast a lot 7412. remah -- to cast, throw 2904. tul -- to hurl, cast 1644. garash -- to drive out, cast out 3034. yadah -- to throw, cast 5549. salal -- to lift up, cast up 7324. ruq -- arm, cast out, draw out, make empty, pour forth out Library July 9. "Cast Thy Burden on the Lord" (Ps. Lv. 22). I have Cast About Widely to Find a Title for this Section... Why Art Thou Cast Down? November 22. "Cast the Beam Out of Thine Own Eye" (Matt. vii. 5). Cast Down, but not Destroyed. "Cast a Stone at Her!" John viii. 7 When the Rebellious Angels were Cast Out, the Rest Remained in the ... Cast Thy Burden on the Lord. Cast Your Eye Round the Room in which You Sit... This Objection Also is Cast in Our Teeth by Celsus... Thesaurus Cast (640 Occurrences)... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (imp. & pp) of Cast. ... 3. (vt) To direct or turn, as the eyes. 4. (vt) To drop; to deposit; as, to cast a ballot. ... /c/cast.htm - 41k Cast-down (1 Occurrence) Cast-away (1 Occurrence) Cast-out (1 Occurrence) Causes (89 Occurrences) Causeth (209 Occurrences) Beelzeboul (7 Occurrences) Be-el'zebul (7 Occurrences) Beelzebul (7 Occurrences) Beelzebub (7 Occurrences) Resources What is the meaning of “Cast your bread upon the waters” in Ecclesiastes 11:1? | GotQuestions.orgWhat did Jesus mean when He said to not cast your pearls before swine (Matthew 7:6)? | GotQuestions.org What did Jesus mean when He said, "He who is without sin can cast the first stone"? | GotQuestions.org Cast: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Concordance Cast (640 Occurrences)Matthew 3:10 Matthew 4:6 Matthew 4:12 Matthew 5:13 Matthew 5:25 Matthew 5:29 Matthew 5:30 Matthew 6:30 Matthew 7:4 Matthew 7:5 Matthew 7:6 Matthew 7:19 Matthew 7:22 Matthew 8:12 Matthew 8:16 Matthew 8:31 Matthew 9:33 Matthew 9:34 Matthew 9:36 Matthew 10:1 Matthew 10:8 Matthew 12:24 Matthew 12:26 Matthew 12:27 Matthew 12:28 Matthew 13:42 Matthew 13:47 Matthew 13:48 Matthew 13:50 Matthew 15:17 Matthew 15:26 Matthew 15:30 Matthew 17:19 Matthew 17:27 Matthew 18:8 Matthew 18:9 Matthew 18:30 Matthew 19:22 Matthew 21:12 Matthew 21:21 Matthew 21:39 Matthew 22:13 Matthew 25:30 Matthew 27:5 Matthew 27:6 Matthew 27:35 Matthew 27:44 Mark 1:34 Mark 1:39 Mark 3:15 Mark 3:22 Mark 3:23 Mark 4:26 Mark 6:13 Mark 7:26 Mark 7:27 Mark 9:18 Mark 9:22 Mark 9:28 Mark 9:42 Mark 9:45 Mark 9:47 Mark 10:50 Mark 11:7 Mark 11:15 Mark 11:23 Mark 12:4 Mark 12:8 Mark 12:41 Mark 12:42 Mark 12:43 Mark 12:44 Mark 14:51 Mark 15:24 Mark 16:9 Mark 16:17 Luke 1:29 Luke 1:52 Luke 3:9 Luke 4:9 Luke 4:29 Luke 4:35 Luke 6:22 Luke 6:42 Luke 9:25 Luke 9:40 Luke 11:15 Luke 11:18 Luke 11:19 Luke 11:20 Luke 12:5 Luke 12:28 Luke 12:49 Luke 12:58 Luke 13:8 Luke 13:19 Luke 13:28 Luke 13:32 Luke 14:35 Luke 17:2 Subtopics Related Terms Stumblingblock (14 Occurrences) |