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טוּל

𐤈𐤅𐤋

ṭûwl

H2904 verb

SILEX Entry

Root טול to hurl, to throw, to cast forcefully

Definition

A verb meaning to hurl, throw, cast, or fling with force, particularly emphasizing a forceful projection away from the subject, whether physically or figuratively; in some contexts, indicates the act of throwing something down, out, or away, often with violent or decisive connotation.

Semantic Range

to hurl (object or person), to fling (with violence), to cast (down or out), to throw away, to thrust (aside), to banish, to send away forcibly

Root / Etymology

Root טול (ṭ-w-l); the root meaning relates to forceful projection or throwing. The actual lexical meaning concerns actively hurling, casting, or flinging something with strength, and can apply both to physical objects (e.g., stones, individuals) and figurative actions. The root is distinct from other common verbs of throwing, such as שׁלח (to send, dispatch) and השליך (to throw, cast), with emphasis on the force and violence associated with the act.

Historical & Contextual Notes

The verb טוּל is a relatively rare term in the Hebrew Bible, occurring in contexts where the act of throwing or casting is done with significant force, often for disposal, punishment, or banishment. It appears in narrative, legal, and poetic contexts, sometimes interchangeable with השׁליך but typically more vivid or drastic in imagery. In later Hebrew and post-biblical usage the verb is found mainly in archaic or poetic registers, while in earlier traditions (Pentateuch, Former Prophets) it often underlines the severity of the action (e.g., casting Jonah into the sea, throwing stones at criminals). English translations tend to render it as 'cast,' 'throw,' or 'hurl,' but may not fully express the word's strong connotation of violent motion. In contrast with simply 'removing' or 'sending away,' טוּל carries an aspect of finality and force. Its use is primarily literal but can be metaphorically extended to disastrous or judgmental divine actions.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

a primitive root; to pitch over or reel; hence (transitively) to cast down or out; carry away, (utterly) cast (down, forth, out), send out.

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Root Family

טול (ṭ-w-l) — to hurl, to throw, to cast forcefully

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H2925 טַלְטֵלָה state of being tossed
H4300 מְטִיל like a forged bar of

Word Forms

10 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H2904-10 יוּטָ֑ל yutal HVHi3ms he is hurled he will be violently hurled 3
H2904-06 וַ/יָּ֤טֶל vayatel HC/Vhw3ms and he hurled he hurled away 2
H2904-09 וְ/הֵטַלְתִּ֣י vehetaleti HC/Vhq1cs and-I-will-cast and I will hurl away 2
H2904-01 אֲטִילֶ֑/ךָ atilekha HVhi1cs/Sp2ms I-will-fling-you I will hurl you 1
H2904-05 וַ/הֲטִילֻ֣/נִי vahatiluni HC/Vhv2mp/Sp1cs and throw me hurl me 1
H2904-03 הֽוּטֲלוּ֙ hutalu HVHp3cp cast out they were forcefully hurled 1
H2904-04 מְטַלְטֶלְ/ךָ֔ metaletelekha HVlrmsc/Sp2ms is hurling you forcefully hurling you 1
H2904-08 וַ/יְטִלֻ֖/הוּ vayetiluhu HC/Vhw3mp/Sp3ms and threw him they hurled him 1
H2904-02 הֵטִ֤יל hetil HVhp3ms hurled he hurled 1
H2904-07 וַ/יָּטִ֨לוּ vayatilu HC/Vhw3mp and they cast and they hurled 1

Occurrences in Scripture

14 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H2904-06 1 Samuel 18:11 וַ/יָּ֤טֶל vayatel HC/Vhw3ms and he hurled he hurled away
H2904-06 1 Samuel 20:33 וַ/יָּ֨טֶל vayatel HC/Vhw3ms and hurled he hurled away
H2904-04 Isaiah 22:17 מְטַלְטֶלְ/ךָ֔ metaletelekha HVlrmsc/Sp2ms is hurling you forcefully hurling you
H2904-09 Jeremiah 16:13 וְ/הֵטַלְתִּ֣י vehetaleti HC/Vhq1cs and-I-will-cast and I will hurl away
H2904-09 Jeremiah 22:26 וְ/הֵֽטַלְתִּ֣י vehetaleti HC/Vhq1cs and-I-will-hurl and I will hurl away
H2904-03 Jeremiah 22:28 הֽוּטֲלוּ֙ hutalu HVHp3cp cast out they were forcefully hurled
H2904-01 Ezekiel 32:4 אֲטִילֶ֑/ךָ atilekha HVhi1cs/Sp2ms I-will-fling-you I will hurl you
H2904-02 Jonah 1:4 הֵטִ֤יל hetil HVhp3ms hurled he hurled
H2904-07 Jonah 1:5 וַ/יָּטִ֨לוּ vayatilu HC/Vhw3mp and they cast and they hurled
H2904-05 Jonah 1:12 וַ/הֲטִילֻ֣/נִי vahatiluni HC/Vhv2mp/Sp1cs and throw me hurl me
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