"also spelled ῥίπτω, frequent and repeated action, to toss repeatedly, toss up with violent gesture, Acts 22:23 (ῥιπτούντων)*"
Definition and meaning
also spelled ῥίπτω, frequent and repeated action, to toss repeatedly, toss up with violent gesture, Acts 22:23 (ῥιπτούντων)*
In the original Greek the word is written: ῥιπτέω
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 rhipteo (G4495) across the King James Bible.
And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw dust into the air,
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Common questions
Strong's G4495 (rhipteo) is a Greek word that means: also spelled ῥίπτω, frequent and repeated action, to toss repeatedly, toss up with violent gesture, Acts 22:23 (ῥιπτούντων)* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word rhipteo (G4495) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4495 is rhipteo, a Greek word defined as: also spelled ῥίπτω, frequent and repeated action, to toss repeatedly, toss up with violent gesture, Acts 22:23 (ῥιπτούντων)*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
rhipteo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.