Berean Strong's Lexicon rhipteó: To throw, to cast, to hurl Original Word: ῥιπτέω Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root ῥίπτω (rhiptō), meaning "to throw" or "to cast." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is שָׁלַךְ (shalach), which also means "to throw" or "to cast." Usage: The verb "rhipteó" is used in the New Testament to describe the action of throwing or casting something with force. It conveys a sense of deliberate and sometimes forceful action, often implying a separation or removal of the object being cast. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the act of throwing or casting was a common physical action, whether in daily life, sports, or military contexts. The term "rhipteó" would have been understood by contemporary audiences as a vivid and dynamic action, often associated with decisiveness and strength. In the biblical context, it can also carry a metaphorical meaning, such as casting off burdens or sins. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originsee rhiptó. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4495: ῤιπτέωῤιπτέω, see ῤίπτω. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cast off. From a derivative of rhipto; to toss up -- cast off. see GREEK rhipto Forms and Transliterations ερριμμένη ερριμμένην ερριμμένοι ερριμμένον έρριπται έρριπτεν ερρίφη έρριψα έρριψά ερρίψαμεν έρριψαν έρριψας έρριψε έρριψέ ερριψεν έρριψεν ριπτούμεν ριπτούντος ριπτουντων ριπτούντων ῥιπτούντων ρίπτουσιν ρίπτω ριφήσεται ριφήση ριφήσονται ρίψαν ρίψαντες ρίψας ρίψατε ρίψει ρίψεις ρίψον ρίψωμεν rhiptounton rhiptountōn rhiptoúnton rhiptoúntōn riptounton riptountōnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 22:23 V-PPA-GMPGRK: αὐτῶν καὶ ῥιπτούντων τὰ ἱμάτια KJV: and cast off [their] clothes, INT: they and casting off the garments |