ῥιπτέω
rhiptéō
G4495
SILEX Entry
Definition
To throw or cast (typically upward or away), with a sense of force or sudden motion. The term can denote physical action—such as tossing an object—or, in broader contexts, to cast off, discard, or shed. In extended or figurative senses, it may convey removal or rejection, as in casting away a burden or garment.
Semantic Range
to toss up, to throw up, to cast off, to discard, to shed, to remove by throwing or casting
Root / Etymology
From ῥίπτω (rhiptō, 'to throw, cast'), which is of uncertain origin but likely related to the act of hurling or tossing with force. ῥιπτέω is a denominative verb formed from the root ῥιπτ-.
Historical & Contextual Notes
ῥιπτέω is a relatively rare verb compared to its parent ῥίπτω, but it appears in Koine sources, including the Septuagint and the New Testament, with meanings closely related to physical or figurative casting. The semantic nuance between ῥίπτω and ῥιπτέω is minor; ῥιπτέω may imply the manner or result of the action (especially 'tossing up' or 'casting off'). In the Septuagint and Hellenistic literature, it can refer to casting off clothing, burdens, or other objects, sometimes for ritual or symbolic reasons. English translations often render it simply as 'cast off' or 'throw,' though these may understate the physicality and immediacy of the Greek term. The verb is found from the Hellenistic period onwards and is used sparingly in non-biblical Greek, often in parallel with ῥίπτω. There is no significant development in New Testament Greek distinct from earlier usage, and the word does not carry unique theological or metaphorical connotations beyond the act of forceful discarding or throwing.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from a derivative of ῥίπτω; to toss up:--cast off.
Word Forms
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Occurrences in Scripture
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