Strong G3036λιθοβολέω

to stone

Transliteration
lithoboleō
Pronunciation
lith-ob-ol-eh'-o
Morphology
Greek Verb

Definition

From a compound of G3037 and G906; to throw stones that is lapidate: - stone cast stones.

Detailed definition

λιθο-βολέω, -ῶ
(λίθος, βάλλω), [in LXX for סָקַל, רָגַם, Exo.19:13, Lev.20:2, al.;]
to pelt with stones, to kill by stoning, to stone (cf. λιθάζω): with accusative of person(s), Mat.21:35 23:37, Luk.13:34 Act.7:58-59 14:5; pass., Heb.12:20 (LXX).†
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In the Bible

Strong G3036 appears in 9 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • stone8
  • cast1

First verses

  1. Matthew 21:35
    And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.
  2. Matthew 23:37
    O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
  3. Mark 12:4
    And again he sent unto them another servant; and at him they cast stones, and wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully handled.
  4. Luke 13:34
    O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!
  5. John 8:5
    Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
  6. Acts 7:58
    And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man’s feet, whose name was Saul.
  7. Acts 7:59
    And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
  8. Acts 14:5
    And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them,
  9. Hebrews 12:20
    (For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart:
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Detailed Greek dictionary
λῐθοβολ-έω,
pelt with stones, stone, [LXX+1st c.BC+ (LXX.Lev.20.2, +others, 1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 17.41, NT.Matt.21.35, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.1011e)]:—passive, [LXX (LXX.Exo.8.26(22).)]