"to cast into, Lk. 12:5*"
Definition and meaning
to cast into, Lk. 12:5*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐμβάλλω
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
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 emballo (G1685) across the King James Bible.
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.
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Common questions
Strong's G1685 (emballo) is a Greek word that means: to cast into, Lk. 12:5* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word emballo (G1685) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1685 is emballo, a Greek word defined as: to cast into, Lk. 12:5*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
emballo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.