Strong's Lexicon lithoboleó: To stone, to pelt with stones Original Word: λιθοβολέω Word Origin: From the Greek words λίθος (lithos, meaning "stone") and βάλλω (ballo, meaning "to throw" or "to cast"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H7275 (רָגַם, ragam): To stone, to pelt with stones. - H5619 (סָקַל, saqal): To stone, to put to death by stoning. Usage: The verb λιθοβολέω refers to the act of throwing stones at someone, typically as a form of execution or punishment. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the act of stoning, a method of capital punishment prescribed in the Mosaic Law for certain offenses. Cultural and Historical Background: Stoning was a common form of capital punishment in ancient Israel and the surrounding cultures. It was often carried out by the community as a collective act of judgment and was intended to serve as a deterrent against sin. The practice is rooted in the Mosaic Law, where it was prescribed for various transgressions, including blasphemy, idolatry, and certain sexual sins. Stoning was seen as a way to purge evil from the community and uphold the holiness of God's people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom lithos and balló Definition to pelt with stones, to stone NASB Translation stone (1), stoned (2), stones (2), stoning (1), went on stoning (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3036: λιθοβολέωλιθοβολέω, λιθοβόλω; imperfect 3 person plural ἐλιθοβόλουν; 1 aorist ἐλιθοβόλησα; passive, present λιθοβολοῦμαι; 1 future λιθοβοληθήσομαι; (λιθοβόλος, and this from λίθος and βάλλω (cf. Winers Grammar, 102 (96); 25, 26)); the Sept. for סָקַל and רָגַם; equivalent to λιθάζω (which see), to stone; i. e. a. to kill by stoning, to stone (of a species of punishment, see λιθάζω): τινα, Matthew 21:35; Matthew 23:37; Luke 13:34; Acts 7:58f; passive, John 8:5; Hebrews 12:20. b. to pelt with stones: τινα, Mark 12:4 (Rec.); Acts 14:5. ((Diodorus 17, 41, 8); Plutarch, mor., p. 1011 e.) From a compound of lithos and ballo; to throw stones, i.e. Lapidate -- stone, cast stones. see GREEK lithos see GREEK ballo Englishman's Concordance Matthew 21:35 V-AIP-3PGRK: ὃν δὲ ἐλιθοβόλησαν NAS: another, and stoned a third. KJV: another, and stoned another. INT: one moreover they stoned Matthew 23:37 V-PPA-NFS Luke 13:34 V-PPA-NFS Acts 7:58 V-IIA-3P Acts 7:59 V-IIA-3P Acts 14:5 V-ANA Hebrews 12:20 V-FIP-3S Strong's Greek 3036 |
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