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casting

Meaning of “casting”

1. Throwing, placing, or causing something to move or fall in a stated direction. 2. In ‘casting out’ or ‘casting away,’ expelling, discarding, or rejecting. 3. Forming in a mould, or a form so made.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
21 occurrences21 verses13 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 2 Samuel 8:2

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Luke 9:49
¶ And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 9:49 · retained source text

¶ And Iohn answered, and said, Master, we saw one casting out deuils in thy Name, and we forbade him, because he followeth not with vs.

1611 marginal noteMar. 9.38

Luke 11:14
¶ And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 11:14 · retained source text

¶ And he was casting out a deuil, and it was dumbe. And it came to passe, when the deuill was gone out, the dumbe spake: and the people wondred.

Luke 21:1
AND he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.
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1611 witness · Luke 21:1 · retained source text

¶ And he looked vp, and saw the rich men casting their giftes into the treasurie.

1611 marginal noteMarke 12.41.

Luke 21:2
And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.
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1611 witness · Luke 21:2 · retained source text

And hee saw also a certaine poore widow, casting in thither two mites.

1611 marginal noteSee Marke 12.42.

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Historical definitions

Throwing; sending; computing; calculating; turning; giving a preponderancy; deciding; running, or throwing into a mold to give shape. [See Cast.] CASTING, noun 1. The act of casting or founding. 2. That which is cast in a mold; any vessel formed by casting melted metal into a mold, or in sand. 3. The taking of casts and impressions of figures, busts, medals, etc.

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