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To throw on

ἐπιρρίπτωStrong’s G1977

epirriptō

Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament

In short

Epirriptō is the Greek word usually translated “having cast”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.

“And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.”
Luke 19:35 KJV
Meaning

Usually translated “having cast”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated
  • having cast 2

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • Luke 1
  • 1 Peter 1

2 books in all.

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Greek dictionary

ἐπιρρίπτω epirriptō · to throw on

ἐπι-ρίπτω (Rec. -ρρίπτω, as in cl.), [in LXX chiefly for שָׁלַךְ hi. ;] 1. to cast at. 2. to cast or place upon: with accusative before ἐπί, with accusative, Luk.19:35; metaphorically, τ. μέριμναν, 1Pe.5:7 (LXX).† (AS)

From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.