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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 29 · 31 word occurrences in this result

Luke 1:29
And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:29 · retained source text

And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her minde what maner of salutation this should be.

Luke 3:9
And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 3:9 · retained source text

And now also the axe is laid vnto the root of the trees: Euery tree therefore which bringeth not foorth good fruit, is hewen downe, and cast into the fire.

Luke 4:9
And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 4:9 · retained source text

And hee brought him to Hierusalem, and set him on a pinacle of the Temple, and said vnto him, If thou be the Sonne of God, cast thy selfe downe from hence.

Luke 4:29
And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 4:29 · retained source text

And rose vp, and thrust him out of the citie, & led him vnto the brow of the hill (whereon their city was built) that they might cast him downe headlong.

1611 marginal noteOr, edge.

Luke 6:22
Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 6:22 · retained source text

Blessed are yee when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shal reproach you, and cast out your name as euill, for the Sonne of mans sake.

Luke 6:42
Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother’s eye.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 6:42 · retained source text

Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let mee pull out the mote that is in thine eye: when thou thy selfe beholdest not the beame that is in thine owne eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beame out of thine owne eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pul out the mote that is in thy brothers eye.

Luke 9:25
For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 9:25 · retained source text

For what is a man aduantaged, if hee gaine the whole world, and lose himselfe, or be cast away?

1611 marginal noteMat. 16.26. marke 8.36.

Luke 9:40
And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 9:40 · retained source text

And I besought thy disciples to cast him out, and they could not.

Luke 11:18
If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 11:18 · retained source text

If Satan also be diuided against himselfe, how shall his kingdom stand? Because yee say that I cast out deuils through Beelzebub.

Luke 11:19
And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 11:19 · retained source text

And if I by Beelzebub cast out deuils, by whom doe your sonnes cast them out? therefore shall they be your iudges.

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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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