KJV dictionary & concordance
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.
Definition sources
First occurrence: 2 Samuel 8:2
Complete exact-word concordance
Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
Now as he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the Sea (for they were fishers.)
1611 marginal noteMatth. 4.18.
¶ And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.
¶ And Iohn answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out deuils in thy Name, and he followeth not vs, and we forbade him, because he followeth not vs.
1611 marginal noteLuke 9.49.
And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.
And hee casting away his garment, rose, and came to Iesus.
And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.
And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots vpon them, what euery man should take.
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Historical English dictionary sources
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.
