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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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Luke 11:20
But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 11:20 · retained source text

But if I with the finger of God cast out deuils, no doubt the kingdome of God is come vpon you.

Luke 12:5
But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 12:5 · retained source text

But I will forewarne you whom you shall feare: Feare him, which after he hath killed, hath power to cast into hell, yea, I say vnto you, Feare him.

Luke 12:28
If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 12:28 · retained source text

If then God so clothe the grasse, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the ouen: how much more will he clothe you, O ye of litle faith?

Luke 12:58
¶ When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 12:58 · retained source text

¶ When thou goest with thine aduersary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, giue diligence that thou mayest be deliuered from him, lest hee hale thee to the Iudge, and the Iudge deliuer thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 5.25.

Luke 13:19
It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 13:19 · retained source text

It is like a graine of mustard seed, which a man tooke, and cast into his garden, and it grew, and waxed a great tree: and the foules of the aire lodged in the branches of it.

Luke 13:32
And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 13:32 · retained source text

And he said vnto them, Go ye and tell that Foxe, behold, I cast out deuils, and I doe cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.

Luke 14:35
It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 14:35 · retained source text

It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill: but men cast it out. He that hath eares to heare, let him heare.

Luke 17:2
It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 17:2 · retained source text

It were better for him that a milstone were hanged about his necke, and he cast into the Sea, then that he should offend one of these little ones.

Luke 19:35
And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 19:35 · retained source text

And they brought him to Iesus: and they cast their garments vpon the Colt, and they set Iesus thereon.

Luke 19:43
For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 19:43 · retained source text

For the dayes shall come vpon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compasse thee round, and keepe thee in on euery side,

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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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