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cast

Meaning of “cast”

1. To throw, send, put, lay, or direct a person or thing into, upon, around, toward, or away from a place, or into a stated condition. 2. To put away, reject, expel, remove, overthrow, or bring down. 3. To put forth or use a lot for choosing, dividing, or assigning. 4. To form an object by pouring molten material into a mould. 5. To shed, drop, or bring forth young, fruit, leaves, or flowers. 6. To raise, form, or prepare a bank, mount, trench, or way. 7. In "cast ... in his teeth," to reproach or charge something against him. 8. As a noun, the distance something may be thrown.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
501 occurrences474 verses47 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 21:10

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Showing verses 1–10 of 11 · 14 word occurrences in this result

John 3:24
For John was not yet cast into prison.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 3:24 · retained source text

For Iohn was not yet cast into prison.

John 6:37
All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 6:37 · retained source text

All that the Father giueth mee, shall come to mee; and him that commeth to me, I will in no wise cast out.

John 8:7
So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 8:7 · retained source text

So when they continued asking him, hee lift vp himselfe, and saide vnto them, Hee that is without sinne among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 17.7.

John 8:59
Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 8:59 · retained source text

Then tooke they vp stones to cast at him: but Iesus hidde himselfe, and went out of the Temple, going thorow the midst of them, and so passed by.

John 9:34
They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 9:34 · retained source text

They answered, and saide vnto him, Thou wast altogether borne in sinnes, and doest thou teach vs? And they cast him out.

1611 marginal noteOr, excommunicated him.

John 9:35
Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 9:35 · retained source text

Iesus heard that they had cast him out; and when hee had found him, he said vnto him, Doest thou beleeue on the Sonne of God?

John 12:31
Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 12:31 · retained source text

Now is the iudgement of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

John 15:6
If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 15:6 · retained source text

If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered, and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.

John 19:24
They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 19:24 · retained source text

They said therefore among themselues, Let not vs rent it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall bee: that the Scripture might bee fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the souldiers did.

1611 marginal notePsal. 22.18

John 21:6
And he said unto them, cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 21:6 · retained source text

And he said vnto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and yee shall finde. They cast therfore, and now they were not able to draw it, for the multitude of fishes.

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Historical definitions

To make to preponderate; to throw into one scale, for the purpose of giving it superior weight; to decide by a vote that gives a superiority in numbers; as, to cast the balance in ones favor; a casting vote or voice. […] To cast forth, to throw out, or eject, as from an inclosed place; to emit, or send abroad; to exhale.

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