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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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Mark 6:13
And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 6:13 · retained source text

And they cast out many deuils, and anointed with oyle many, that were sicke, and healed them.

1611 marginal noteIam. 5.14.

Mark 7:26
The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 7:26 · retained source text

(The woman was a Greek: a Syrophenician by nation:) and she besought him that he would cast forth the deuill out of her daughter.

1611 marginal noteOr, Gentile.

Mark 7:27
But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it unto the dogs.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 7:27 · retained source text

But Iesus said vnto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the childrens bread, and to cast it vnto the dogges.

Mark 9:18
And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 9:18 · retained source text

And wheresoeuer he taketh him, he teareth him, & he fometh, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples, that they should cast him out, and they could not.

1611 marginal noteOr, dasheth him.

Mark 9:22
And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 9:22 · retained source text

And oft times it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters to destroy him: but if thou canst doe any thing, haue compassion on vs, and helpe vs.

Mark 9:28
And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 9:28 · retained source text

And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him priuately, Why could not we cast him out?

Mark 9:42
And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 9:42 · retained source text

And whosoeuer shall offend one of these litle ones that beleeue in me, it is better for him, that a milstone were hanged about his necke, and he were cast into the Sea.

1611 marginal noteMat. 18.6.

Mark 9:45
And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 9:45 · retained source text

And if thy foote offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, then hauing two feete, to be cast into hell, into the fire that neuer shall be quenched:

Mark 9:47
And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 9:47 · retained source text

And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, then hauing two eyes, to be cast into helfire:

1611 marginal noteOr, cause thee to offend.

Mark 11:7
And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 11:7 · retained source text

And they brought the colt to Iesus, and cast their garments on him, and he sate vpon him.

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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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