G906 βάλλω (bállō) — to throw

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G906

to throw (in various applications, more or less violent or intense)

KJV usage: :--arise, cast (out), X dung, lay, lie, pour, put (up), send, strike, throw (down), thrust.

Etymology: a primary verb;

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

pluperfect, ἐβεβλήμην, to throw, cast; to lay, Rev. 2:22; Mt. 8:6, 14; to put, place, Jas. 3:3; to place, deposit, Mt. 27:6; Mk. 12:41-44; Lk. 21:1-4; Jn. 12:6; to pour, Jn. 13:5; to thrust, Jn. 18:11; 20:27; Mk. 7:33; Rev. 14:19; to send forth, Mt. 10:34; to assault, strike, Mk. 14:65; met. to suggest, Jn. 13:2; intrans. to rush, beat, as the wind, Acts 27:14

Key Appearances in the New Testament

Matthew 3:10 Matthew 4:6 Matthew 4:18 Matthew 5:13 Matthew 5:25 Matthew 5:29 Matthew 5:30 Matthew 6:30 Matthew 7:6 Matthew 7:19 Matthew 8:6 Matthew 8:14 Matthew 9:2 Matthew 9:17 Matthew 10:34 + 91 more →

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