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Strong's G3036 λιθοβολέω (lithoboleo)

Lithoboleo means “stone” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3036 — yadon (“Jadon”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3036
Language Greek
Linked Usages 36
Books 15

Strong's G3036 Quick Answer

Strong's G3036 λιθοβολέω (lithoboleo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. lithoboleo (lith-ob-ol-eh'-o) v. 1. to throw stones, i.e. lapidate [from a compound of G3037 and G906] It has 36 linked Bible usages across 15 books. Visible English usage signals include stoned, stonest, stones, and stone. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
lithoboleo (lith-ob-ol-eh'-o) v. 1. to throw stones, i.e. lapidate [from a compound of G3037 and G906]
Usage
36 linked usages
Books
15 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
stoned, stonest, stones, and stone

Meaning and Definition

lithoboleo (lith-ob-ol-eh'-o) v. 1. to throw stones, i.e. lapidate [from a compound of G3037 and G906] KJV: stone, cast stones Root(s): G3037, G906

Original Word
λιθοβολέω
Transliteration
lithoboleo
Derivation
Root: βάλλω R1: 3037 R2: 906
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3036. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to stone

Usage: λιθο-βολέω, -ῶ (λίθος, βάλλω), [in LXX for סָקַל, רָגַם, Exo.19:13, Lev.20:2, al. ;] to pelt with stones, to kill by stoning, to stone (cf. λιθάζω): with accusative of person(s), Mat.21:35 23:37, Luk.13:34 Act.7:58-59 14:5; pass., Heb.12:20 (LXX).† (AS)

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How Strong's G3036 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render lithoboleo, 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.

stoned Matthew 21:35 stonest Matthew 23:37 stone Acts 14:5 stones Mark 12:4

How Strong's G3036 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 27 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.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G3036 (λιθοβολέω) appears 27 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3036 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 G3036 in the New Testament

9 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 21:35 KJV

And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.

Matthew 23:37 KJV

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!

Mark 12:4 KJV

And again he sent unto them another servant; and at him they cast stones, and wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully handled.

Strong's G3036 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

27 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Exodus 8:22 Septuagint / Brenton

And Moses said, It cannot be so, for we shall sacrifice to the Lord our God the abominations of the Egyptians; for if we sacrifice the abominations of the Egyptians before them, we shall be stoned.

Exodus 19:13 Septuagint / Brenton

A hand shall not touch it, for everyone that touches shall be stoned with stones or shot through with a dart, whether beast or whether man, it shall not live: when the voices and trumpets and cloud depart from off the mountain, they shall come up on the mountain.

Exodus 21:28 Septuagint / Brenton

And if a bull gore a man or woman and they die, the bull shall be stoned with stones, and his flesh shall not be eaten; but the owner of the bull shall be clear.

Usage Excerpts

First 36 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3036.

Exodus 8:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Moses said, It cannot be so, for we shall sacrifice to the Lord our God the abominations of the Egyptians; for if we sacrifice the abominations of the Egyptians before them, we shall be stoned.
Exodus 19:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A hand shall not touch it, for everyone that touches shall be stoned with stones or shot through with a dart, whether beast or whether man, it shall not live: when the voices and trumpets and cloud depart from off the mountain, they shall come up on the mountain.
Exodus 21:28 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if a bull gore a man or woman and they die, the bull shall be stoned with stones, and his flesh shall not be eaten; but the owner of the bull shall be clear.
Exodus 21:29 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But if the bull should have been given to goring in former time, and men should have told his owner, and he have not removed him, but he should have slain a man or woman, the bull shall be stoned, and his owner shall die also.
Exodus 21:32 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if the bull gore a manservant or maidservant, he shall pay to their master thirty silver didrachmas, and the bull shall be stoned.
Leviticus 20:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou shalt also say to the children of Israel, If there shall be any of the children of Israel, or of those who have become proselytes in Israel, who shall give of his seed to Molech, let him be surely put to death; the nation upon the land shall stone him with stones.
Leviticus 20:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And as for a man or woman whosoever of them shall have in them a divining spirit, or be an enchanter, let them both die the death: ye shall stone them with stones, they are guilty.
Leviticus 24:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Bring forth him that cursed outside the camp, and all who heard shall lay their hands upon his head, and all the congregation shall stone him.
Leviticus 24:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he that names the name of the Lord, let him die the death: let all the congregation of Israel stone him with stones; whether he be a stranger or a native, let him die for naming the name of the Lord.
Leviticus 24:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Moses spoke to the children of Israel, and they brought him that had cursed out of the camp, and stoned him with stones: and the children of Israel did as the Lord commanded Moses.
Numbers 15:35 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, Let the man be by all means put to death: do ye all the congregation, stone him with stones.
Numbers 15:36 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And all the congregation brought him forth out of the camp; and all the congregation stoned him with stones outside the camp, as the Lord commanded Moses.
Deuteronomy 13:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they shall stone him with stones, and he shall die, because he sought to draw thee away from the Lord thy God who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
Deuteronomy 17:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
then shalt thou bring out that man, or that woman, and ye shall stone them with stones, and they shall die.
Deuteronomy 21:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the men of his city shall stone him with stones, and he shall die; and thou shalt remove the evil one from yourselves, and the rest shall hear and fear.
Deuteronomy 22:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
then shall they bring out the damsel to the doors of her father’s house, and shall stone her with stones, and she shall die; because she has wrought folly among the children of Israel, to defile the house of her father by whoring: so thou shalt remove the evil one from among you.
Deuteronomy 22:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
ye shall bring them both out to the gate of their city, and they shall be stoned with stones, and they shall die; the damsel, because she cried not in the city; and the man, because he humbled his neighbor’s spouse: so shalt thou remove the evil one from yourselves.
Joshua 7:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Joshua said to Achan, Why hast thou destroyed us? the Lord destroy thee as at this day. And all Israel stoned him with stones.
1 Kingdoms 30:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And David was greatly distressed, because the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, each for his sons and his daughters: but David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.
3 Kingdoms 12:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the king sent Adoram who was over the tribute; and they stoned him with stones, and he died: and King Rehoboam made haste to rise to flee to Jerusalem.
3 Kingdoms 20:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And set two men, sons of transgressors, before him, and let them testify against him, saying, He blessed God and the king: and let them lead him forth, and stone him, and let him die.
3 Kingdoms 20:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And two men, sons of transgressors, came in, and sat opposite him, and bore witness against him, saying, Thou hast blessed God and the king. And they led him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, and he died.
3 Kingdoms 20:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they sent to Jezebel, saying, Naboth is stoned, and is dead.
2 Chronicles 10:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And King Rehoboam sent to them Hadoram that was over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, and he died. And King Rehoboam hastened to mount his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 24:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they conspired against him, and stoned him by command of King Joash in the court of the Lord’s house.
Ezekiel 16:40 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they shall bring multitudes upon thee, and they shall stone thee with stones, and pierce thee with their swords.
Ezekiel 23:47 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And stone them with the stones of a multitude, and pierce them with their swords: they shall slay their sons and their daughters, and shall burn up their houses.
Matthew 21:35 New Testament, KJV
And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.
Matthew 23:37 New Testament, KJV
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
Mark 12:4 New Testament, KJV
And again he sent unto them another servant; and at him they cast stones, and wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully handled.
Luke 13:34 New Testament, KJV
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!
John 8:5 New Testament, KJV
Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
Acts 7:58 New Testament, KJV
And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.
Acts 7:59 New Testament, KJV
And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
Acts 14:5 New Testament, KJV
And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them,
Hebrews 12:20 New Testament, KJV
(For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3036, grouped by book.

Exodus 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Leviticus 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joshua 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 2 usages, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 3 usages, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G3036 FAQ

What does lithoboleo (λιθοβολέω) mean?

Lithoboleo (Strong's G3036) is a Greek word most simply glossed "stone". lithoboleo (lith-ob-ol-eh'-o) v. 1. to throw stones, i.e. lapidate [from a compound of G3037 and G906]

How many times is lithoboleo (λιθοβολέω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 36 linked usages for Strong's G3036 across 15 books.

Where can I study lithoboleo (λιθοβολέω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3036 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate lithoboleo (λιθοβολέω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as stoned, stonest, stones, and stone. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G3036 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 27 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G3036, with linked reader references where each row is available.