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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.

Definition sources

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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 21:10

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Psalms 2:3
Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 2:3 · retained source text

Let vs breake their bandes asunder, and cast away their cords from vs.

Psalms 5:10
Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 5:10 · retained source text

Destroy thou them, O God, let them fall by their owne counsels: cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions, for they haue rebelled against thee.

1611 marginal noteOr, make them guilty.

1611 marginal noteOr, from their counsels.

Psalms 17:13
Arise, O Lord, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 17:13 · retained source text

Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him downe: deliuer my soule from the wicked, which is thy sword:

1611 marginal noteHeb. preuent his face.

1611 marginal noteOr, by thy sword.

Psalms 18:42
Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 18:42 · retained source text

Then did I beate them small as the dust before the winde: I did cast them out, as the dirt in the streetes.

Psalms 22:10
I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art my God from my mother’s belly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 22:10 · retained source text

I was cast vpon thee from the wombe: thou art my God from my mothers belly.

Psalms 36:12
There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 36:12 · retained source text

There are the workers of iniquitie fallen: they are cast downe, and shal not be able to rise.

Psalms 37:14
The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 37:14 · retained source text

The wicked haue drawen out the sword, and haue bent their bow to cast downe the poore and needy, and to slay such as be of vpright conuersation.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the vpright of way.

Psalms 37:24
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 37:24 · retained source text

Though hee fall, he shall not be vtterly cast downe: for the LORD vpholdeth him with his hand.

Psalms 42:5
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 42:5 · retained source text

Why art thou cast downe, O my soule, and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God, for I shall yet praise him for the helpe of his countenance.

1611 marginal noteHebr. bowed downe.

1611 marginal noteOr, giue thankes.

1611 marginal noteOr, his presence is saluation.

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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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