ἐπιῤῥίπτωepirrhíptō
to throw upon (literally or figuratively)
Greek (New Testament) · G1977
Meanings
1. to cast at.
2. to cast or place upon: with acc followed by ἐπί, with acc, Luke 19:35; metaphorically, τ. μέριμναν, 1 Peter 5:7 (LXX).
Same root
- ἐπίepí · G1909properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
- ῥίπτωrhíptō · G4496to fling (properly, with a quick toss, thus differing from G906 (βάλλω), which denotes a deliberate hurl; and from (see in G1614 (ἐκτείνω)), which indicates an extended projection); by qualification, to deposit (as if a load); by extension, to disperse
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- Luke 19:35 So they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their garments over it for him to ride on.
- 1 Peter 5:7 Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.