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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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Matthew 22:13
Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 22:13 · retained source text

Then said the king to the seruants, Binde him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkenesse, there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 27:5
And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 27:5 · retained source text

And hee cast downe the pieces of siluer in the Temple, and departed, and went and hanged himselfe.

1611 marginal noteAct. 1.18.

Matthew 27:35
And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 27:35 · retained source text

And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Prophet, They parted my garments among them, and vpon my vesture did they cast lots.

1611 marginal notePsal. 22.18.

Matthew 27:44
The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 27:44 · retained source text

The thieues also which were crucified with him, cast y e same in his teeth.

Mark 1:34
And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 1:34 · retained source text

And he healed many that were sicke of diuers diseases, and cast out many deuils, and suffered not the deuils to speake, because they knew him.

1611 marginal noteOr, to say that they knew him.

Mark 3:23
And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 3:23 · retained source text

And he called them vnto him, and said vnto them in parables, Howe can Satan cast out Satan?

Mark 4:26
¶ And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 4:26 · retained source text

¶ And he said, So is the kingdome of God, as if a man should cast seede into the ground,

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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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