"a casting off; rejection, reprobation, Rom. 11:15; loss, deprivation, of life, etc., Acts 27:22*"
Definition and meaning
a casting off; rejection, reprobation, Rom. 11:15; loss, deprivation, of life, etc., Acts 27:22*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀποβολή
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of apobole (G580) across the King James Bible.
And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.
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?
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Common questions
Strong's G580 (apobole) is a Greek word that means: a casting off; rejection, reprobation, Rom. 11:15; loss, deprivation, of life, etc., Acts 27:22* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word apobole (G580) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G580 is apobole, a Greek word defined as: a casting off; rejection, reprobation, Rom. 11:15; loss, deprivation, of life, etc., Acts 27:22*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
apobole is a Greek word found in the New Testament.