Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
throwing
Usage: βολή, -ῆς, ἡ (βάλλω), [in LXX: Gen.21:16 (טחה), 2Ma.5:3, 3Ma.5:26 * ;] a throw; λίθου β. (Thuc., v, 65, 2), a stone's throw: Luk.22:41.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1000
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
4
Strong's G1000 Quick Answer
Strong's G1000 βολή (bole) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. bole (bol-ay') n. 1. a throw (as a measure of distance) [from G906] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include cast. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- bole (bol-ay') n. 1. a throw (as a measure of distance) [from G906]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- cast
Meaning and Definition
bole (bol-ay') n. 1. a throw (as a measure of distance) [from G906] KJV: cast Root(s): G906
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1000. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1000 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render bole, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
cast
Luke 22:41
How Strong's G1000 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 2 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1000 (βολή) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 5:3 — βολὰς
- 3 Maccabees 5:26 — βολαὶ
- Genesis 21:16 — βολήν
Strong's G1000 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1000 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,
Strong's G1000 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And she departed and sat down opposite him at a distance, as it were a bowshot, for she said, Surely I cannot see the death of my child: and she sat opposite him, and the child cried aloud and wept.
Strong's G1000 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
and troops of horsemen in array, encountering and running one against another, with shaking of shields, and multitude of pikes, and drawing of swords, and casting of darts, and glittering of golden ornaments, and harness of all sorts.
The sun’s rays were not yet shed abroad, and the king was waiting for his friends, when Hermon came to him, calling him out, and saying, That his desires could now be realized.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1000.
And she departed and sat down opposite him at a distance, as it were a bowshot, for she said, Surely I cannot see the death of my child: and she sat opposite him, and the child cried aloud and wept.
And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,
and troops of horsemen in array, encountering and running one against another, with shaking of shields, and multitude of pikes, and drawing of swords, and casting of darts, and glittering of golden ornaments, and harness of all sorts.
The sun’s rays were not yet shed abroad, and the king was waiting for his friends, when Hermon came to him, calling him out, and saying, That his desires could now be realized.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1000, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1000 FAQ
What does bole (βολή) mean?
Bole (Strong's G1000) is a Greek word most simply glossed "cast". bole (bol-ay') n. 1. a throw (as a measure of distance) [from G906]
How many times is bole (βολή) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G1000 across 4 books.
Where can I study bole (βολή) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1000 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate bole (βολή)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as cast. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1000 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1000, with linked reader references where each row is available.