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Definition and Usage in Scripture:

The term "casting" in the Bible is used in various contexts, often referring to the act of throwing or placing something with intention. It can denote physical actions, such as casting nets or stones, as well as metaphorical actions, such as casting burdens or anxieties upon the Lord.

Old Testament References:

1. Casting Lots: A common practice in the Old Testament, casting lots was used to discern God's will in decision-making. For example, in the division of the Promised Land among the tribes of Israel, lots were cast to determine each tribe's inheritance (Joshua 18:10). The practice is seen as a means of seeking divine guidance, as Proverbs 16:33 states, "The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD."

2. Casting Stones: In the context of judgment and punishment, casting stones was a method of execution for certain crimes. This is seen in the account of the stoning of Achan for his disobedience (Joshua 7:25).

3. Casting Nets: The act of casting nets is frequently mentioned in the context of fishing, a common occupation in biblical times. Ecclesiastes 11:1 advises, "Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again," which is often interpreted as an encouragement to generosity and trust in God's provision.

New Testament References:

1. Casting Out Demons: Jesus and His disciples frequently cast out demons as a demonstration of divine authority and the coming of God's kingdom. In Mark 1:34, it is recorded, "And He healed many who were ill with various diseases and drove out many demons. But He would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who He was."

2. Casting Nets: The New Testament also records the act of casting nets in the context of Jesus calling His first disciples. In Matthew 4:18-19, Jesus sees Simon Peter and Andrew casting a net into the sea and calls them to follow Him, promising to make them "fishers of men."

3. Casting Cares: Believers are encouraged to cast their anxieties on God, trusting in His care and provision. 1 Peter 5:7 exhorts, "Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you."

Theological Significance:

Casting, in its various forms, often symbolizes trust and reliance on God's sovereignty and provision. Whether through the casting of lots to discern God's will, the casting of nets in faith for provision, or the casting of burdens upon the Lord, the act signifies a relinquishing of control and an acknowledgment of God's ultimate authority and care.

Practical Application:

For believers, the concept of casting serves as a reminder to trust in God's guidance and provision in all aspects of life. It encourages a posture of faith, where one actively places their concerns, decisions, and future into the hands of a sovereign and loving God.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Cast.

2. (n.) The act of one who casts or throws, as in fishing.

3. (n.) The act or process of making casts or impressions, or of shaping metal or plaster in a mold; the act or the process of pouring molten metal into a mold.

4. (n.) That which is cast in a mold; esp. the mass of metal so cast; as, a casting in iron; bronze casting.

5. (n.) The warping of a board.

6. (n.) The act of casting off, or that which is cast off, as skin, feathers, excrement, etc.

Greek

580. apobole -- a throwing away, rejection
... a throwing away, rejection. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: apobole
Phonetic Spelling: (ap-ob-ol-ay') Short Definition: a casting away, rejection ...
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2816. kleronomeo -- to inherit
... Cognate: 2816 (from 2818 , "a specific allotment of inheritance, apportioned by
casting lots") -- properly, to assign inheritance (inherit) by . ...
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555. apekdusis -- a stripping off
... off. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: apekdusis Phonetic Spelling:
(ap-ek'-doo-sis) Short Definition: a putting off, casting off Definition: a ...
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1000. bole -- a throw
... a throw. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: bole Phonetic Spelling:
(bol-ay') Short Definition: a casting, throw Definition: a casting, throw; in ...
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2820. kleroo -- to assign by lot
... Cognate: 2820 (from 2819 , "to cast lots") -- properly, make a choice when assisted
by casting (cf. S. Zodhiates, ); to appoint (assign) by lot-casting. ...
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2819. kleros -- a lot
... Scripture encourages casting lots (2819 ) to better discern the preferred-
will of God (cf. 2307 and their association in Col 1:9-12). ...
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4014. periaireo -- to take away (that which surrounds)
... Word Origin from peri and haireo Definition to take away (that which surrounds)
NASB Word Usage abandoned (1), casting off (1), take away (1), taken away (1). ...
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2817. kleronomia -- an inheritance
... Cognate: 2817 (a feminine noun derived from 2818 , "an heir, apportioned inheritance
by the casting of lots") -- , awarded by , ie the portion () (cf. ...
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293a. amphiballo -- to throw around
... Word Origin from the same as amphoteroi and ballo Definition to throw around NASB
Word Usage casting a net (1). 293, 293a. amphiballo. 293b . ...
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1977. epiripto -- to cast upon
... as of cares. Word Origin from epi and rhipto Definition to cast upon NASB
Word Usage casting (1), threw (1). cast upon. From epi ...
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Strong's Hebrew

4165. mutsaq -- a casting
... 4164, 4165. mutsaq. 4166 . a casting. Transliteration: mutsaq Phonetic
Spelling: (moo-tsawk') Short Definition: casting. Word Origin ...
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4166. mutseqeth -- a pipe, casting
... 4165, 4166. mutseqeth. 4167 . a pipe, casting. Transliteration: mutseqeth
Phonetic Spelling: (moo-tsaw-kaw') Short Definition: piece. ...
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7996. Shalleketh -- "(gate of) casting forth," a temple gate on ...
... "(gate of) casting forth," a temple gate on the W. side. Transliteration: Shalleketh
Phonetic Spelling: (shal-leh'-keth) Short Definition: Shallecheth. ...
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1486. goral -- a lot (for casting)
... 1485, 1486. goral. 1487 . a lot (for casting). Transliteration: goral
Phonetic Spelling: (go-rawl') Short Definition: lot. Word ...
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3333. yetsuqah -- a casting
... 3332, 3333. yetsuqah. 3334 . a casting. Transliteration: yetsuqah Phonetic
Spelling: (yets-oo-kaw') Short Definition: rest. Word ...
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2866. chathath -- terror
... Word Origin from chathath Definition terror NASB Word Usage terror (1). casting
down. From chathath; dismay -- casting down. see HEBREW chathath. 2865, 2866. ...
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3445. yeshach -- perhaps emptiness
... casting down. From an unused root meaning to gape (as the empty stomach); hunger --
casting down. 3444, 3445. yeshach. 3446 . Strong's Numbers.
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3332. yatsaq -- to pour, cast, flow
... root Definition to pour, cast, flow NASB Word Usage cast (14), casting (1), dished
(1), firm (1), hard (2), hardens (1), molten (2), pour (14), poured (13 ...
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7971. shalach -- to send
... root Definition to send NASB Word Usage again (5), bade his farewell (1), burned*
(1), cast (2), cast off (1), casting (1), certainly let (1), certainly let ...
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7994. shalak -- (bird of prey) probably cormorant
... cormorant. From shalak; bird of prey, usually thought to be the pelican (from casting
itself into the sea) -- cormorant. see HEBREW shalak. 7993, 7994. ...
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Library

Casting Blame.
... XLV. CASTING BLAME. 8th Sunday after Trinity. S. Matthew 7:15. ... SUBJECT."I
am going to take as my subject to-day the Casting of Blame. ...
/.../the village pulpit volume ii trinity to advent/xlv casting blame.htm

Casting the Gospel Net.
... HYMNS before annual Sermons to young people, on new-years evenings. Hymn 10 Casting
the gospel net. John Newton 8,8,8,8. Casting the gospel net. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/newton/olney hymns/hymn 10 casting the gospel.htm

Of Self-Denial and the Casting Away all Selfishness
... THE THIRD BOOK. ON INWARD CONSOLATION CHAPTER XXXII Of self-denial and
the casting away all selfishness. "My Son, thou canst not ...
/.../kempis/imitation of christ/chapter xxxii of self-denial and.htm

March 21. "Casting all Your Care Upon Him" (I. Peter v. 7).
... MARCH 21. "Casting all your care upon Him" (I. Peter v. 7). "Casting all
your care upon Him" (I. Peter v.7). Some things there are ...
/.../simpson/days of heaven upon earth /march 21 casting all your.htm

The Casting Out of Devils.
... VII. THE CASTING OUT OF DEVILS. Before attempting to say the little I can
concerning this group of miracles, I would protect myself ...
/.../macdonald/miracles of our lord/vii the casting out of.htm

And it is not Fitting to Boast at the Casting Forth of the Demons. ...
... Life of Antony. Section 38. And it is not fitting to boast at the casting
forth of the demons? 38. And it is not fitting to boast ...
/.../athanasius/select works and letters or athanasius/life of antony section 38.htm

Of the Lord's Crossing the Lake on that Occasion on which He Slept ...
... Chapter XXIV."Of the Lord's Crossing the Lake on that Occasion on Which He Slept
in the Vessel, and of the Casting Out of Those Devils Whom He Suffered to Go ...
/.../augustine/the harmony of the gospels/chapter xxiv of the lords crossing.htm

How the Word and Power of God Works in his Human Actions: by ...
... Section 18. How the Word and Power of God works in His human actions: by
casting out devils, by Miracles, by His Birth of the Virgin. ...
/.../athanasius/select works and letters or athanasius/section 18 how the word.htm

John Chapter xix. 23, 24
... For Matthew says, "And after they crucified Him, they parted His garments, casting
lots." [1882] Mark: "And they crucified Him, and parted His garments ...
/.../augustine/homilies on the gospel of john/tractate cxviii john chapter xix.htm

Of the Circumstance that Mark Has Recorded More than Luke as ...
... VI."Of the Circumstance that Mark Has Recorded More Than Luke as Spoken by the Lord
in Connection with the Case of This Man Who Was Casting Out Devils in the ...
/.../augustine/the harmony of the gospels/chapter vi of the circumstance that.htm

Thesaurus

Casting (54 Occurrences)
... the mass of metal so cast; as, a casting in iron; bronze casting. ... 6. (n.) The act
of casting off, or that which is cast off, as skin, feathers, excrement, etc. ...
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Core (1 Occurrence)
... 7. (n.) The portion of a mold which shapes the interior of a cylinder, tube, or
other hollow casting, or which makes a hole in or through a casting; a part of ...
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Net (91 Occurrences)
... (2.) The hand-net or casting-net (Gr. amphiblestron), which was thrown from a rock
or a boat at any fish that might be seen (Matthew 4:18; Mark 1:16). ...
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Cast (640 Occurrences)
... (vt) To turn (the balance or scale); to overbalance; hence, to make preponderate;
to decide; as, a casting voice. ... (n.) The act of casting or throwing; a throw. ...
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Lots (26 Occurrences)
... Lots (26 Occurrences). Matthew 27:35 When they had crucified him, they divided his
clothing among them, casting lots, (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV). ...
/l/lots.htm - 15k

Garments (232 Occurrences)
... Matthew 27:35 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that
it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my ...
/g/garments.htm - 37k

Goldsmith (6 Occurrences)
... refining of the impure gold (Job 28:1 Proverbs 17:3; Proverbs 25:4; Proverbs
27:21 Isaiah 1:25 Malachi 3:3); (2) shaping of objects, (a) casting idols (Numbers ...
/g/goldsmith.htm - 12k

Walking (189 Occurrences)
... Matthew 4:18 Walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers: Simon, who is called
Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were ...
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Walked (178 Occurrences)
... Matthew 4:18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon named
Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a drag into the sea -- for they were ...
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Forbade (3 Occurrences)
... Mark 9:38 John said to him, "Teacher, we saw someone who doesn't follow us casting
out demons in your name; and we forbade him, because he doesn't follow us ...
/f/forbade.htm - 7k

Resources

What was the practice of casting lots? | GotQuestions.org

Can a Christian today perform an exorcism? What does the Bible say about casting out demons? | GotQuestions.org

What is the verse about casting our crowns before the feet of Jesus? | GotQuestions.org

Casting: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Concordance

Casting (54 Occurrences)

Matthew 4:18
Walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Matthew 10:1
And having called to him his twelve disciples, he gave to them power over unclean spirits, so as to be casting them out, and to be healing every sickness, and every malady.
(YLT)

Matthew 10:8
infirm ones be healing, lepers be cleansing, dead be raising, demons be casting out -- freely ye did receive, freely give.
(YLT)

Matthew 27:35
When they had crucified him, they divided his clothing among them, casting lots,
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Mark 1:16
Passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Mark 1:39
He went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out demons.
(WEB ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV)

Mark 6:13
and many demons they were casting out, and they were anointing with oil many infirm, and they were healing 'them'.
(YLT NAS)

Mark 9:38
John said to him, "Teacher, we saw someone who doesn't follow us casting out demons in your name; and we forbade him, because he doesn't follow us."
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Mark 10:50
He, casting away his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus.
(WEB KJV ASV WBS)

Mark 12:41
And Jesus, having sat down opposite the treasury, saw how the crowd was casting money into the treasury; and many rich cast in much.
(DBY)

Mark 12:43
And he called unto him his disciples, and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than all they that are casting into the treasury:
(ASV)

Mark 15:24
Crucifying him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots on them, what each should take.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Luke 9:49
John answered, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he doesn't follow with us."
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Luke 11:14
He was casting out a demon, and it was mute. It happened, when the demon had gone out, the mute man spoke; and the multitudes marveled.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Luke 11:18
and if also the Adversary against himself was divided, how shall his kingdom be made to stand? for ye say, by Beelzeboul is my casting forth the demons.
(YLT)

Luke 21:1
And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.
(KJV ASV DBY WBS)

Luke 21:2
He saw a certain poor widow casting in two small brass coins.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Luke 23:34
And Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them, for they have not known what they do;' and parting his garments they cast a lot.
(See NIV)

Acts 7:19
He dealt subtilly with our race, and evil entreated the fathers, casting out their infants that they might not live.
(DBY)

Acts 22:23
And as they were crying, and throwing away their clothes, and casting dust into the air,
(DBY YLT)

Acts 27:29
and fearing lest we should be cast on rocky places, casting four anchors out of the stern, they wished that day were come.
(DBY)

Acts 27:38
And having satisfied themselves with food, they lightened the ship, casting out the wheat into the sea.
(DBY YLT)

Acts 27:40
Casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time untying the rudder ropes. Hoisting up the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach.
(WEB ASV NAS)

Acts 27:43
But the centurion, desirous of saving Paul, hindered them of their purpose, and commanded those who were able to swim, casting themselves first into the sea, to get out on land;
(DBY)

Romans 11:15
For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?
(KJV ASV DBY YLT)

2 Corinthians 10:4
(for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strongholds),
(ASV)

2 Corinthians 10:5
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
(KJV ASV WBS)

2 Corinthians 10:8
For though I should boast somewhat abundantly concerning our authority, (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down) I will not be disappointed,
(WEB ASV YLT)

2 Corinthians 13:10
For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not when present deal sharply, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for casting down.
(ASV YLT)

1 Peter 5:7
casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.
(WEB KJV ASV WBS NAS)

Jude 1:13
wild waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, for whom the blackness of darkness has been reserved forever.
(See NAS RSV)

Exodus 34:11
Observe for thyself that which I am commanding thee to-day: lo, I am casting out from before thee the Amorite, and the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite;
(YLT)

Exodus 38:27
The one hundred talents of silver were for casting the sockets of the sanctuary, and the sockets of the veil; one hundred sockets for the one hundred talents, a talent for a socket.
(WEB JPS ASV DBY NAS RSV)

Leviticus 18:24
"'Don't defile yourselves in any of these things: for in all these the nations which I am casting out before you were defiled.
(WEB DBY NAS RSV)

Leviticus 20:23
You shall not walk in the customs of the nation, which I am casting out before you: for they did all these things, and therefore I abhorred them.
(WEB JPS DBY RSV)

2 Samuel 8:2
And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts.
(KJV WBS)

1 Kings 7:37
After this manner he made the ten bases: all of them had one casting, one measure, and one form.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS)

Ezra 10:1
Now while Ezra prayed and made confession, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there was gathered together to him out of Israel a very great assembly of men and women and children; for the people wept very sore.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT RSV)

Job 6:21
For now ye are nothing; ye see my casting down, and are afraid.
(KJV WBS)

Job 30:19
Casting me into mire, And I am become like dust and ashes.
(YLT)

Psalms 74:7
They have cast fire into thy sanctuary, they have defiled by casting down the dwelling place of thy name to the ground.
(KJV ASV WBS)

Psalms 89:39
Thou hast made void the covenant of thy servant: thou hast profaned his crown by casting it to the ground.
(KJV ASV WBS)

Psalms 147:17
Casting forth His ice like morsels, Before His cold who doth stand?
(YLT)

Proverbs 26:18
As 'one' pretending to be feeble, Who is casting sparks, arrows, and death,
(YLT)

Isaiah 19:8
And lamented have the fishers, And mourned have all casting angle into a brook, And those spreading nets on the face of the waters have languished.
(YLT)

Isaiah 22:17
Lo, Jehovah is casting thee up and down, A casting up and down, O mighty one,
(YLT)

Isaiah 40:19
The image, a workman hath cast it, and the goldsmith overlayeth it with gold, and casteth for it'silver chains.
(See JPS)

Jeremiah 28:16
Therefore thus said Jehovah, Lo, I am casting thee from off the face of the ground; this year thou diest, for apostacy thou hast spoken concerning Jehovah.'
(YLT)

Jeremiah 38:9
My lord, O king, these men have done evil 'in' all that they have done to Jeremiah the prophet, whom they have cast into the pit, and he dieth in his place because of the famine, for there is no more bread in the city.'
(See RSV)

Ezekiel 17:17
Neither shall Pharaoh with his mighty army and great company make for him in the war, by casting up mounts, and building forts, to cut off many persons:
(KJV WBS)

Ezekiel 24:6
Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: Woe to the bloody city, to the caldron whose rust is therein, and whose rust is not gone out of it! take out of it piece after piece; No lot is fallen on it.
(See NIV)

Ezekiel 26:3
therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh, Behold, I am against you, Tyre, and will cause many nations to come up against you, as the sea causes its waves to come up.
(See NIV)

Ezekiel 36:5
Therefore, thus said the Lord Jehovah: Have I not, in the fire of My jealousy, Spoken against the remnant of the nations, And against Edom -- all of it, Who gave My land to themselves for a possession, With the joy of the whole heart -- with despite of soul, For the sake of casting it out for a prey?
(YLT)

Micah 6:14
Thou shalt eat, but not be satisfied; and thy casting down shall be in the midst of thee; and thou shalt take hold, but shalt not deliver; and that which thou deliverest will I give up to the sword.
(KJV WBS)

Subtopics

Casting

Casting Lots

Casting out Demons

Casting Pearls Before Swine

Casting Stones

Related Terms

Core (1 Occurrence)

Net (91 Occurrences)

Cast (640 Occurrences)

Lots (26 Occurrences)

Garments (232 Occurrences)