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βάλλω

ballōto throw: throwHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb123 occurrences8 books107 verses

Definition

βάλλω,

[in LXX for נפל, שׂום, ידד, etc. ;]

prop., of a weapon or missile; then generally, of things and persons, lit. and metaphorically, to throw, cast, put, place: with accusative, before εἰς, Matthew 4:18, and frequently ἐπί, Matthew 10:34; κάτω, Matthew 4:6; ἔξω, Matthew 5:13; ἀπό, Matthew 5:29; ἐκ, Mark 12:44; δρέπανον, Revelation 14:19; μάχαιραν, Matthew 10:34; κλῆρον, Matthew 27:35; of fluids, to pour: Matthew 9:17, John 13:5; pass., to be laid, to lie ill: Matthew 9:2; ἐβλήθη (timeless aor., M, Pr., 134), John 15:6; intrans., to rush (Bl., §53, 1): Acts 27:14. Metaphorical, β. εἰς τ. καρδίαν, John 13:2 (cf. usage in π., without idea of violence; also of liquids; MM, Exp., x; see also Cremer, 120, 657; cf. ἀμφι-, ἀνα-, ἀντι-, ἀπο-, δια-, ἐκ-, ἐμ-, παρ-εμ-, ἐπι-, κατα-, μετα-, παρα-, περι-, προ-, συμ-, ὑπερ-, ὑπο-βάλλω).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as βάλλω:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

123 total
  1. Mark 12:44ἔβαλον · contributed; ἔβαλεν · has put [in]
    For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”
  2. Mark 15:24βάλλοντες · by casting
    And they crucified Him. They also divided His garments by casting lots to decide what each of them would take.
  3. Luke 3:9βάλλεται · thrown
    The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”
  4. Luke 4:9βάλε · throw
    Then the devil led Him to Jerusalem and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple. “If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down from here.
  5. Luke 5:37βάλλει · pours
    And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. If he does, the new wine will burst the skins, the wine will spill, and the wineskins will be ruined.
  6. Luke 12:28βαλλόμενον · is thrown
    If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith!
  7. Luke 12:49βαλεῖν · to ignite
    I have come to ignite a fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!
  8. Luke 12:58βαλεῖ · may throw
    Make every effort to reconcile with your adversary while you are on your way to the magistrate. Otherwise, he may drag you off to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and the officer may throw you into prison.
  9. Luke 13:8βάλω
    ‘Sir,’ the man replied, ‘leave it alone again this year, until I dig around it and fertilize it.
  10. Luke 13:19ἔβαλεν · tossed
    It is like a mustard seed that a man tossed into his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air nested in its branches.”
  11. Luke 14:35βάλλουσιν · is thrown
    It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile, and it is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”
  12. Luke 16:20ἐβέβλητο · lay
    And a beggar named Lazarus lay at his gate, covered with sores
  13. Luke 21:1βάλλοντας · putting
    Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,
  14. Luke 21:2βάλλουσαν · put
    …and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.
  15. Luke 21:3ἔβαλεν · has put in
    “Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others.
  16. Luke 21:4ἔβαλον · contributed; ἔβαλεν · has put in
    For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”
  17. Luke 23:19βληθεὶς · had been imprisoned
    (Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)
  18. Luke 23:25βεβλημένον · imprisoned
    As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and he handed Jesus over to their will.
  19. Luke 23:34ἔβαλον · by casting
    Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.
  20. John 3:24βεβλημένος · thrown
    (For John had not yet been thrown into prison.)
  21. John 5:7βάλῃ · to help
    “Sir,” the invalid replied, “I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am on my way, someone else goes in before me.”
  22. John 8:7βαλέτω · to cast
    When they continued to question Him, He straightened up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to cast a stone at her.”
  23. John 8:59βάλωσιν · throw
    At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.
  24. John 12:6βαλλόμενα · was put into [it]
    Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it.
  25. John 13:2βεβληκότος · put
    The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.
  26. John 13:5βάλλει · He poured
    After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel that was around Him.
  27. John 15:6ἐβλήθη · that is thrown; βάλλουσιν · thrown
    If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned.
  28. John 18:11Βάλε · Put
    “Put your sword back in its sheath!” Jesus said to Peter. “Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given Me?”
  29. John 19:24ἔβαλον · cast
    So they said to one another, “Let us not tear it. Instead, let us cast lots to see who will get it.” This was to fulfill the Scripture: “They divided My garments among them, and cast lots for My clothing.” So that is what the soldiers did.
  30. John 20:25βάλω · put; βάλω · put
    So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, “Unless I see the nail marks in His hands, and put my finger where the nails have been, and put my hand into His side, I will never believe.”
  31. John 20:27βάλε · put [it]
    Then Jesus said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and look at My hands. Reach out your hand and put it into My side. Stop doubting and believe.”
  32. John 21:6Βάλετε · Cast; ἔβαλον · they cast [it there]
    He told them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it there, and they were unable to haul it in because of the great number of fish.
  33. John 21:7ἔβαλεν · jumped
    Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he had removed it) and jumped into the sea.
  34. Acts 16:23ἔβαλον · they threw [them]
    And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely.
  35. Acts 16:24ἔβαλεν · he placed
    On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.
  36. Acts 16:37ἔβαλαν · [and] threw [us]
    But Paul said to the officers, “They beat us publicly without a trial and threw us into prison, even though we are Roman citizens. And now do they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! Let them come themselves and escort us out!”
  37. Acts 22:23βαλλόντων · tossing
    As they were shouting and throwing off their cloaks and tossing dust into the air,
  38. Acts 27:14ἔβαλεν · swept
    But it was not long before a cyclone called the Northeaster swept down across the island.
  39. James 3:3βάλλομεν · we put
    When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal.
  40. 1 John 4:18βάλλει · drives
    There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.
  41. Revelation 2:10βάλλειν · to throw
    Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
  42. Revelation 2:14βαλεῖν · to place
    But I have a few things against you, because some of you hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling block before the Israelites so they would eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality.
  43. Revelation 2:22βάλλω · I will cast
    Behold, I will cast her onto a bed of sickness, and those who commit adultery with her will suffer great tribulation unless they repent of her deeds.
  44. Revelation 2:24βάλλω · I will place
    But I say to the rest of you in Thyatira, who do not hold to her teaching and have not learned the so-called deep things of Satan: I will place no further burden upon you
  45. Revelation 4:10βαλοῦσιν · They cast
    …the twenty-four elders fall down before the One seated on the throne, and they worship Him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying: