Original: ῥίπτω

Transliteration: rhíptō

Phonetic: hrip'-to

Short Definition: Cast

- Original: ῥίπτω

- Transliteration: Rhipto

- Phonetic: hrip'-to

- Definition:

1. to cast, throw

2. throw down

3. to cast forward or before

4. to set down (with the suggestion of haste and want of care)

5. to throw to the ground, prostrate

- Origin: a primary verb (perhaps rather akin to the base of G4474, through the idea of sudden motion)

- TDNT entry: 22:32,0

- Part(s) of speech: Verb

- Strong's: A primary verb (perhaps rather akin to the base of G4474 through the idea of sudden motion); to fling (properly with a quick toss thus differing from G906 which denotes a deliberate hurl; and from τείνω teinō (see in G1614) which indicates an extended projection); by qualification to deposit (as if a load); by extension to disperse: - cast (down out) scatter abroad throw.

Cognate: G1977, G4495, G641