The term "hurl" in the Bible is often associated with the act of throwing or casting something with force. This action can be both literal and metaphorical, depending on the context in which it is used. The concept of hurling is found in various passages throughout the Scriptures, illustrating both divine and human actions.

Old Testament Usage

In the Old Testament, "hurl" is frequently used to describe the act of throwing objects, often as a form of attack or judgment. For example, in 1 Samuel 18:11, King Saul attempts to harm David by hurling a spear at him: "And Saul hurled the spear, thinking, 'I will pin David to the wall.' But David eluded him twice" . This passage highlights the hostility and jealousy Saul harbored towards David, leading to violent actions.

The act of hurling is also seen in the context of divine judgment. In Exodus 15:1, during the Song of Moses, the Israelites celebrate God's deliverance from the Egyptians, stating, "I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted; the horse and rider He has hurled into the sea" . Here, hurling signifies God's power and authority in delivering His people and executing judgment on their enemies.

Prophetic Imagery

The prophets often use the imagery of hurling to convey messages of impending judgment or divine intervention. In Jeremiah 16:13, God warns the Israelites of the consequences of their disobedience: "So I will hurl you out of this land into a land that neither you nor your fathers have known" . This metaphorical use of hurling underscores the severity of God's judgment and the certainty of the exile as a result of Israel's unfaithfulness.

New Testament Context

While the New Testament does not frequently use the term "hurl," the concept is present in the actions and teachings of Jesus and the apostles. In the account of the storm on the Sea of Galilee, the disciples are described as being in a situation where the waves "were hurling into the boat" (Mark 4:37, paraphrased). This vivid imagery captures the intensity of the storm and sets the stage for Jesus' miraculous calming of the sea, demonstrating His authority over nature.

Spiritual Warfare

In a spiritual sense, the act of hurling can be seen in the context of spiritual warfare. Ephesians 6:16 speaks of the "flaming arrows of the evil one," which believers are to extinguish with the shield of faith. While the term "hurl" is not explicitly used, the imagery of arrows being launched at believers conveys the idea of spiritual attacks that require divine protection and faith to withstand.

Conclusion

The concept of hurling in the Bible serves as a powerful illustration of both human and divine actions. Whether depicting physical acts of aggression, divine judgment, or spiritual warfare, the term underscores the force and intent behind the actions described. Through these varied contexts, the Bible communicates themes of conflict, judgment, and the need for divine intervention and protection.1. (v. t.) To send whirling or whizzing through the air; to throw with violence; to drive with great force; as, to hurl a stone or lance.

2. (v. t.) To emit or utter with vehemence or impetuosity; as, to hurl charges or invective.

3. (v. t.) To twist or turn.

4. (v. i.) To hurl one's self; to go quickly.

5. (v. i.) To perform the act of hurling something; to throw something (at another).

6. (v. i.) To play the game of hurling. See Hurling.

7. (n.) The act of hurling or throwing with violence; a cast; a fling.

8. (n.) Tumult; riot; hurly-burly.

9. (n.) A table on which fiber is stirred and mixed by beating with a bowspring.

4496. rhipto -- to throw, cast, spec. to throw off, toss
... 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 ...
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4495. rhipteo -- cast off.
... Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: rhipteo Phonetic Spelling: (hrip-teh'-o) Short
Definition: I throw away Definition: I throw off or away, cast, hurl. ...
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641. aporipto -- to throw away
... jump overboard. From apo and rhipto; to hurl off, ie Precipitate (oneself) -- cast.
see GREEK apo. see GREEK rhipto. (aporipsantas) -- 1 Occurrence. 640, 641 ...
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2904. tul -- to hurl, cast
... 2903, 2904. tul. 2905 . to hurl, cast. Transliteration: tul Phonetic Spelling:
(tool) Short Definition: hurled. Word Origin a prim. ...
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2909. tachah -- to hurl, shoot
... to hurl, shoot. Transliteration: tachah Phonetic Spelling: (taw-khaw') Short Definition:
bowshot. ... root Definition to hurl, shoot NASB Word Usage bowshot* (1). ...
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7049a. qala -- to sling, hurl forth
... to sling, hurl forth. Transliteration: qala Short Definition: sling. ... root Definition
to sling, hurl forth NASB Word Usage sling (2), slinging (1), slung (1). ...
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7049. qala' -- to sling, hurl forth
... 7048, 7049. qala'. 7049a . to sling, hurl forth. Transliteration: qala' Phonetic
Spelling: (kaw-lah') Short Definition: carve. carve, sling out ...
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7993. shalak -- to throw, fling, cast
... 1), cast me away (2), cast me off (1), cast them away (1), cast away (5), cast down
(2), cast off (1), casts (1), dropped (1), fling (2), hurl (1), hurled (2 ...
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8175. sa'ar -- to sweep or whirl away
... to sweep or whirl away. Transliteration: sa'ar Phonetic Spelling: (saw-ar') Short
Definition: afraid. be horribly afraid, fear, hurl as a storm, be tempestuous ...
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6805. tsaad -- to step, march
... A primitive root; to pace, ie Step regularly; (upward) to mount; (along) to march;
(down and causatively) to hurl -- bring, go, march (through), run over. ...
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7420. romach -- a spear, lance
... buckler, javelin, lancet, spear. From an unused root meaning to hurl; a lance (as
thrown); especially the iron point -- buckler, javelin, lancet, spear. ...
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7411. ramah -- to cast, shoot
... A primitive root; to hurl; specifically, to shoot; figuratively, to delude or betray
(as if causing to fall) -- beguile, betray, (bow-)man, carry, deceive ...
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3399. yarat -- to be precipitate, to precipitate
... be perverse, turn over. A primitive root; to precipitate or hurl (rush) headlong;
(intransitively) to be rash -- be perverse, turn over. 3398, 3399. ...
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Third Sunday after Trinity Humility, Trust, Watchfulness ...
... mankind, at least be afraid lest God send down upon your head his lightning and
thunder, with which he crushes iron, rocks, and mountains, and hurl you forever ...
/.../luther/epistle sermons vol iii/third sunday after trinity humility.htm

The Question of Fear and the Answer of Faith
... "Ah," saith he, "God's justice is very mighty; it must smite me. He must
hurl an avalanche of woe upon my devoted head. Justice ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 3 1857/the question of fear and.htm

But Suffer it to be So, I Beg You, as You are Lovers of Christ ...
... he does not even spare his old teacher: he thinks that in the books which I have
translated he can find something which may enable him to hurl his calumnies ...
/.../8 but suffer it to.htm

The Members of the Lord: their Names and Significance
... goodwill. [Ps.5:12]. The vengeance of the Lord is a spear; in the psalm: hurl
your spear and put an end to the impious. [Ps.34(35):3]. ...
/.../eucherius/the formulae of st eucherius of lyons/i the members of the.htm

Out of the Deep of Fear and Anxiety.
... Does not God hate and despise me? Will He not take from me all I love best? Will
He not hurl me into endless torment when I die? How can I escape from Him? ...
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The Rock of Castello.
... He had only to hurl fragments of loose stones (which were supplied from the sides
of the cavern) down upon the foe, and they were instantly beaten back, thus ...
/.../macduff/the cities of refuge or the name of jesus/the rock of castello.htm

Elucidations.
... has been to teach, not upward by elevating the ignoble, but downward by sinking
the elevated....There is something similar in Latin: jacio to hurl; and jaceo ...
/.../treatises attributed to cyprian on questionable authority /elucidations.htm

Of the Respect Due to "Human Authority;" and of the Charges of " ...
... For, while censuring that form in which the ancient economies ran their course,
and at the same time drawing out of that form arguments to hurl back (upon us ...
/.../on fasting in opposition to the psychics/chapter xi of the respect due.htm

The Jewish Sacrifices are Now Abolished.
... We ought therefore, brethren, carefully to inquire concerning our salvation, lest
the wicked one, having made his entrance by deceit, should hurl [1463] us ...
/.../barnabas/the epistle of barnabas /chapter ii the jewish sacrifices are.htm

The Earthquake (Preached October 11, 1863. )
... Even in those unhappy countries in which they are most common there may not be a
shock for months or years; and then a sudden shock may hurl down whole towns. ...
/.../the water of life and other sermons/sermon xv the earthquake preached.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. ...
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Hurl (14 Occurrences)
... 1. (vt) To send whirling or whizzing through the air; to throw with violence; to
drive with great force; as, to hurl a stone or lance. ...Hurl (14 Occurrences). ...
/h/hurl.htm - 11k

Launch (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vi) To throw, as a lance or dart; to hurl; to let
fly. 2. (vi) To strike with, or as with, a lance; to pierce. ...
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Ladder (1 Occurrence)
... since the approach is precipitous on either side, and at Ras el-`Abyadh the road
skirts the edge of a sheer precipice, where a misstep would hurl one into the ...
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Granted (102 Occurrences)
... Mark 11:23 In solemn truth I tell you that if any one shall say to this mountain,
'Remove, and hurl thyself into the sea,' and has no doubt about it in his ...
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Wrap (9 Occurrences)
... (WEB). Isaiah 22:17 Behold, Jehovah, like a 'strong' man, will hurl thee
away violently; yea, he will wrap thee up closely. (ASV). ...
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Intentionally (2 Occurrences)
... may flee. (See NIV). Numbers 35:20 And if he thrust at him out of hatred,
or hurl at him intentionally, so that he die, (DBY NIV). ...
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Thyself (352 Occurrences)
... Mark 11:23 In solemn truth I tell you that if any one shall say to this mountain,
'Remove, and hurl thyself into the sea,' and has no doubt about it in his ...
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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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Thrill (2 Occurrences)
... tingling, or exquisite sensation; to pierce; to penetrate. 5. (vt) To hurl;
to throw; to cast. 6. (vi) To pierce, as something sharp; to ...
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