ἀποῤῥίπτωaporrhíptō
to throw away, cast forth: reflexively, Acts 27:43.
Greek (New Testament) · G641
Same root
- ἀπόapó · G575"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
- 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 1 times in the Bible.
- Acts 27:43 But the commanding officer wanted to spare Paul, so he didn’t let them carry out their plan. Then he ordered all who could swim to jump overboard first and make for land.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.