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
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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.
¶ 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.
¶ 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
¶ 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.
¶ 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.
AND he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.
¶ And he looked vp, and saw the rich men casting their giftes into the treasurie.
1611 marginal noteMarke 12.41.
And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.
And hee saw also a certaine poore widow, casting in thither two mites.
1611 marginal noteSee Marke 12.42.
For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?
For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world: what shal the receiuing of them be, but life from the dead?
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
Casting down imaginations, and euery high thing that exalteth it selfe against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captiuitie euery thought to the obedience of Christ:
1611 marginal noteOr, reasonings.
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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.
