577. apoballó

Strong's Lexicon

apoballó: To throw off, to cast away, to lose

Original Word: ἀποβάλλω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: apoballó
Pronunciation: ä-po-bäl'-lō
Phonetic Spelling: (ap-ob-al'-lo)
Definition: To throw off, to cast away, to lose
Meaning: I throw away from, throw overboard, cast aside.

Word Origin: From the Greek prefix ἀπό (apo, meaning "from" or "away") and βάλλω (ballo, meaning "to throw" or "to cast").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀποβάλλω, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words like שָׁלַךְ (shalach, Strong's H7993), meaning "to throw" or "to cast."

Usage: The verb ἀποβάλλω (apoballó) is used in the New Testament to describe the act of casting off or losing something. It conveys a sense of separation or rejection, often implying a deliberate action of discarding or letting go. This term can be used both in a literal sense, such as throwing off physical objects, and in a metaphorical sense, such as losing or rejecting non-material things.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of casting off or throwing away was often associated with the disposal of unwanted items or the rejection of burdens. This action could be seen in various contexts, from everyday life to philosophical discussions about the rejection of vices or unnecessary burdens. The use of ἀποβάλλω in the New Testament reflects this cultural understanding, emphasizing the importance of letting go of what hinders one's spiritual journey.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from apo and balló
Definition
to throw off
NASB Translation
throw away (1), throwing aside (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 577: ἀποβάλλω

ἀποβάλλω: 2 aorist ἀπέβαλον; (from Homer down); to throw off, cast away: a garment, Mark 10:50. Tropical, confidence, Hebrews 10:35.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

cast away.

From apo and ballo; to throw off; figuratively, to lose -- cast away.

see GREEK apo

see GREEK ballo

Forms and Transliterations

αποβαλείν αποβαλητε αποβάλητε ἀποβάλητε αποβάλλειν αποβάλλεται αποβαλων αποβαλών ἀποβαλὼν αποβεβληκύια αποβιάζου apobalete apobalēte apobálete apobálēte apobalon apobalōn apobalṑn

Englishman's Concordance

Mark 10:50 V-APA-NMS
GRK: ὁ δὲ ἀποβαλὼν τὸ ἱμάτιον
NAS: Throwing aside his cloak, he jumped
KJV: And he, casting away his garment,
INT: and having cast away the cloak

Hebrews 10:35 V-ASA-2P
GRK: Μὴ ἀποβάλητε οὖν τὴν
NAS: Therefore, do not throw away your confidence,
KJV: Cast not away therefore your
INT: not Cast away therefore the

Strong's Greek 577
2 Occurrences

ἀποβάλητε — 1 Occ.
ἀποβαλὼν — 1 Occ.