The term "fling" in the context of the Bible is not frequently used in modern translations, but the concept can be associated with actions of casting, throwing, or discarding, often with force or decisiveness. In the Berean Standard Bible , the idea of "flinging" can be seen in various passages where individuals or God Himself casts away or throws something with intention.

Biblical Context and Usage:

1. Divine Judgment and Wrath:
The imagery of God flinging or casting away is often used to describe His judgment upon nations or individuals who have turned away from His commandments. For instance, in the prophetic books, God is depicted as casting away the wicked or the unfaithful. This act signifies not only physical removal but also spiritual separation from His presence.

2. Human Actions:
In the narrative of the Bible, individuals may "fling" or cast away objects or burdens as a symbolic act of rejection or purification. For example, in the New Testament, believers are encouraged to cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light (Romans 13:12). This metaphorical use of "flinging" away sin underscores the decisive action required in the pursuit of holiness.

3. Symbolic Acts:
The act of flinging can also be seen in symbolic gestures, such as the casting of lots or the throwing of stones. In the Old Testament, the casting of lots was a method used to discern God's will, while the stoning of individuals was a form of capital punishment for certain transgressions under the Mosaic Law.

4. Psalms and Poetry:
The Psalms often use vivid imagery to convey deep spiritual truths. In Psalm 55:22 , the psalmist writes, "Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken." Here, the act of casting or flinging one's burdens onto the Lord is an expression of trust and reliance on God's sustaining power.

5. New Testament Teachings:
The New Testament continues the theme of casting away burdens and sin. In 1 Peter 5:7 , believers are instructed to "Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you." This directive emphasizes the believer's relationship with God, where one can confidently "fling" their worries onto Him, assured of His care and provision.

Theological Implications:

The concept of "flinging" in the Bible often carries with it a sense of urgency and decisiveness. Whether it is God casting away the wicked or believers casting their cares upon Him, the action denotes a clear and intentional movement away from sin, burdens, or judgment, and towards righteousness, peace, and divine support. This reflects the broader biblical theme of separation from sin and alignment with God's will, underscoring the transformative power of faith and obedience.1. (v. t.) To cast, send, to throw from the hand; to hurl; to dart; to emit with violence as if thrown from the hand; as, to fling a stone into the pond.

2. (v. t.) To shed forth; to emit; to scatter.

3. (v. t.) To throw; to hurl; to throw off or down; to prostrate; hence, to baffle; to defeat; as, to fling a party in litigation.

4. (v. i.) To throw; to wince; to flounce; as, the horse began to kick and fling.

5. (v. i.) To cast in the teeth; to utter abusive language; to sneer; as, the scold began to flout and fling.

6. (v. i.) To throw one's self in a violent or hasty manner; to rush or spring with violence or haste.

7. (n.) A cast from the hand; a throw; also, a flounce; a kick; as, the fling of a horse.

8. (n.) A severe or contemptuous remark; an expression of sarcastic scorn; a gibe; a sarcasm.

9. (n.) A kind of dance; as, the Highland fling.

10. (n.) A trifling matter; an object of contempt.

4496. rhipto -- to throw, cast, spec. to throw off, toss
... 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 ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4496.htm - 7k7993. 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. ...
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8058. shamat -- to let drop
... A primitive root; to fling down; incipiently to jostle; figuratively, to let alone,
desist, remit -- discontinue, overthrow, release, let rest, shake, stumble ...
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Fling Out the Banner! Let it Float
... V. THE CHURCH Missions 482. Fling out the banner! let it float. LM ... John Baptiste
Calkin, 1872. George W. Doane, 1848. Fling out the banner! let it float. ...
/.../missions 482 fling out the.htm

Missionary Chant. LM
... (1027) Fling out the banner! ... 2 Fling out the banner! angels bend In anxious silence
o'er the sign, And vainly seek to comprehend The wonder of the love divine. ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/lorenz/the otterbein hymnal/452 missionary chant l m.htm

A Soldier's Shoes
... So, then, dear brother, the only way to realise and preserve 'the peace of God which
passes understanding' is to fling ourselves manfully into the fight to ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture ephesians peter/a soldiers shoes.htm

Man and the New Covenant.
... in the same vividness as the typical figures of the harlot watching for her prey
like the Arab robber in the desert, the fowler crouching to fling his net, the ...
//christianbookshelf.org/smith/jeremiah/2 man and the new.htm

A Group of Miracles
... Never does He fling a careless blessing as coarse benefactors fling their alms;
we shall hereafter see how far He was from leaving fallen bread to be snatched ...
/.../chadwick/the gospel of st mark/chapter 1 29-34 a group of.htm

The Spirit of Power
... for a moment on the strong, young hand, and having thus either in symbol or
reality"never mind which"communicated power, he says to him, 'Fling open the ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/the spirit of power.htm

'Into Thy Hands'
... my spirit,' as a man standing in the midst of enemies, and bearing some precious
treasure in his hand might, with one strong cast of his arm, fling it into the ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture j/into thy hands.htm

The Duty of Every Day
... its evening falls. Each day has its tasks, and if we do not do the tasks
of each day in its day, we shall fling away life. If a ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/the duty of every day.htm

Salvation Nearer
... And if there be any occupations which dwindle into nothingness, and into which a
man cannot for the life of him fling himself with any thoroughgoing enthusiasm ...
/.../maclaren/romans corinthians to ii corinthians chap v/salvation nearer.htm

The Goths
... a warrior! Fling away the sword, and take to the harrow. Let ... your ranks.
Fling off the half-Roman; be a true Goth once more. They ...
/.../gathering clouds a tale of the days of st chrysostom/chapter xxv the goths.htm

Fling (5 Occurrences)
... 1. (vt) To cast, send, to throw from the hand; to hurl; to dart; to emit with violence
as if thrown from the hand; as, to fling a stone into the pond. ...
/f/fling.htm - 9k

Throw (135 Occurrences)
... 3. (vt) To fling, cast, or hurl with a certain whirling motion of the arm,
to throw a ball; -- distinguished from to toss, or to bowl. ...
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Shy (2 Occurrences)
... 5. (vt) To throw sidewise with a jerk; to fling; as, to shy a stone; to shy a slipper. ...
7. (n.) A side throw; a throw; a fling. Multi-Version Concordance ...
/s/shy.htm - 7k

Outside (215 Occurrences)
... Then the king said to the servants, "'Bind him hand and foot and fling him into
the darkness outside: there will be the weeping aloud and the gnashing of teeth ...
/o/outside.htm - 36k

Lies (208 Occurrences)
... Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, surrounded as we are by such a vast cloud of witnesses,
let us fling aside every encumbrance and the sin that so readily entangles our ...
/l/lies.htm - 35k

Flimsy (1 Occurrence)

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Flinging (2 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fling. Multi-Version Concordance
Flinging (2 Occurrences). Matthew 27:5 Flinging the ...
/f/flinging.htm - 7k

Flung (11 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (imp. & pp) of Fling. 2. (v.) imp. & pp of
Fling. Multi-Version Concordance Flung (11 Occurrences). ...
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Toss (13 Occurrences)
... grammar. 7. (vi) To roll and tumble; to be in violent commotion; to write;
to fling. 8. (vi) To be tossed, as a fleet on the ocean. ...
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Readily (22 Occurrences)
... Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, surrounded as we are by such a vast cloud of witnesses,
let us fling aside every encumbrance and the sin that so readily entangles our ...
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