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Strong's G4494 ῥιπίζω (rhipizo)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4494 — manoach (“quiet”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4494
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G4494 Quick Answer

Strong's G4494 ῥιπίζω (rhipizo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. rhipizo (rhip-id'-zo) v. 1. to breeze up 2. (by analogy) to agitate (into waves) It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include let, ask, faith, nothing, and wavering. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
rhipizo (rhip-id'-zo) v. 1. to breeze up 2. (by analogy) to agitate (into waves)
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
let, ask, faith, nothing, and wavering

Meaning and Definition

rhipizo (rhip-id'-zo) v. 1. to breeze up 2. (by analogy) to agitate (into waves) [from a derivative of G4496 (meaning a fan or bellows)] KJV: toss Root(s): G4496

Original Word
ῥιπίζω
Transliteration
rhipizo
Derivation
Root: ῥίπτω R1: 4496
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4494. 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 toss about

Usage: ῥιπίζω (ῥιπίς, a fan) [in LXX: Dan LXX 2:35 (נְשָׂא) * ;] primarily, to fan a fire, hence generally, to make a breeze (Plut., al.). In pass. (cf. Philo, de inter. round., 24), to be tossed or blown by the wind: of waves, ἀνεμιζομένῳ καὶ ῥιπιζομένῳ, blown and raised with the wind (Hort, in l), Jas.1:6.† (AS)

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English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

let ask faith nothing wavering wavereth like wave sea driven wind tossed

How Strong's G4494 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 1 linked usage.

Strong's G4494 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 G4494 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

James 1:6 KJV

But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G4494.

James 1:6 New Testament, KJV
But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4494, grouped by book.

James 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G4494 FAQ

What does rhipizo (ῥιπίζω) mean?

Rhipizo (Strong's G4494) is a Greek word most simply glossed "toss". rhipizo (rhip-id'-zo) v. 1. to breeze up 2. (by analogy) to agitate (into waves)

How many times is rhipizo (ῥιπίζω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G4494 across 1 book.

Where can I study rhipizo (ῥιπίζω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4494 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate rhipizo (ῥιπίζω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as let, ask, faith, nothing, wavering, and wavereth. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.