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Strong's G4495 ῥιπτέω (rhipteo)

Rhipteo means “cast off” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4495 — manoach (“Manoah”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G4495
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 2

Strong's G4495 Quick Answer

Strong's G4495 ῥιπτέω (rhipteo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. rhipteo (rhip-teh'-o) v. 1. to toss up [from a derivative of G4496] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include cast. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
rhipteo (rhip-teh'-o) v. 1. to toss up [from a derivative of G4496]
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
cast

Meaning and Definition

rhipteo (rhip-teh'-o) v. 1. to toss up [from a derivative of G4496] KJV: cast off Root(s): G4496

Original Word
ῥιπτέω
Transliteration
rhipteo
Derivation
Root: ῥίπτω R1: 4496
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4495. 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 throw off

Usage: ῥιπτέω, see: ῥίπτω. ῥίπτω and (Act.22:23) ῥιπτέω (strengthened form; see Veitch, see word ῥίπτω, fin.), [in LXX chiefly for שָׁלַךְ hi. ;] __1. to throw, cast, hurl: with accusative of thing(s), Mat.27:5, Act.27:19, 29; with accusative of person(s), Mat.15:30, Luk.4:35; pass., Luk.17:2; ptcp., ἐριμμένοι, cast down, prostrate (Polyb., al.): Mat.9:36; of garments, to throw off (for flight, Eur., Xen., al.; ὅπλα, 1Ma.5:43; so EV in Act.22:23, but see infr.). __2. = ῥιπτάζω, to shake, toss, throw about: τ.

ἱμάτια, Act.22:23 (EGT, Page, Rackham, in l; Field, Notes, 136; but see supr.).† (AS)

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How Strong's G4495 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render rhipteo, 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 Acts 22:23

How Strong's G4495 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 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.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G4495 (ῥιπτέω) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4495 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 G4495 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Acts 22:23 KJV

And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw dust into the air,

Strong's G4495 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Daniel 9:18 Septuagint / Brenton

Incline thine ear, O my God, and hear; open thine eyes and behold our desolation, and that of thy city on which thy name is called: for we do not bring our pitiful case before thee on the ground of our righteousness, but on the ground of thy manifold compassions, O Lord.

Daniel 9:20 Septuagint / Brenton

And while I was yet speaking, and praying, and confessing my sins and the sins of my people Israel, and bringing my pitiful case before the Lord my God concerning the holy mountain;

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4495.

Daniel 9:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Incline thine ear, O my God, and hear; open thine eyes and behold our desolation, and that of thy city on which thy name is called: for we do not bring our pitiful case before thee on the ground of our righteousness, but on the ground of thy manifold compassions, O Lord.
Daniel 9:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And while I was yet speaking, and praying, and confessing my sins and the sins of my people Israel, and bringing my pitiful case before the Lord my God concerning the holy mountain;
Acts 22:23 New Testament, KJV
And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw dust into the air,

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4495, grouped by book.

Daniel 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 9:18 Daniel 9:20
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 22:23

Strong's G4495 FAQ

What does rhipteo (ῥιπτέω) mean?

Rhipteo (Strong's G4495) is a Greek word most simply glossed "cast off". rhipteo (rhip-teh'-o) v. 1. to toss up [from a derivative of G4496]

How many times is rhipteo (ῥιπτέω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G4495 across 2 books.

Where can I study rhipteo (ῥιπτέω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4495 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate rhipteo (ῥιπτέω)?

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 G4495 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4495, with linked reader references where each row is available.