ἐμβάλλω G1685
to cast in, throw into; to hurl or deposit something into a place
This verb means to throw in, cast into, or deposit something into a place. In Luke 12:5, Jesus warns to fear the one who, after killing, has authority "to cast into hell." The verb emphasizes the act of throwing or consigning someone to a place—here, Gehenna. Classical usage includes throwing things to animals or laying things into someone's hands. The term underscores divine authority and the finality of judgment: God can cast into hell, a fate more fearful than physical death.
Senses
1. sense 1 — To cast or throw into a place, often with force or finality. In Luke 12:5, Jesus warns of God's authority to cast into hell after death. The verb highlights the active judgment of consigning someone to Gehenna, the place of final punishment. This power to cast into eternal perdition belongs to God alone, making Him the one truly to be feared above all human threats. 1×
AR["أَنْ-يَطْرَحَ"]·ben["নিক্ষেপ-করতে"]·DE["ἐμβαλεῖν"]·EN["to-cast"]·FR["jeter"]·heb["לְהַשְׁלִיךְ"]·HI["डालने-का"]·ID["melemparkan"]·IT["embalein"]·jav["mbucal"]·KO["던지기를"]·RU["ввергнуть"]·ES["para-arrojar"]·SW["kutupa"]·TR["atmaya"]·urd["ڈالنے-کا"]
Related Senses
H0935 1. come, arrive (Qal) (2413×)G1473 1. first person singular pronoun (2084×)H3318 1. Qal: go out, depart, come forth (891×)H7725 1. to return, come/go back (Qal) (874×)H5927 1. go up, ascend (Qal) (779×)H7971 1. to send, dispatch (Qal) (701×)G2064 1. come / arrive (physical movement toward) (588×)H5307 1. Qal: fall down physically (339×)H5375 1. Qal: to lift up, raise (330×)H5975 1. to stand, stand up (310×)H5674a 1. Qal: pass by, pass through (256×)H3381 1. Qal: to go down, descend (physical movement) (242×)G1831 1. go/come out physically (193×)H5337 1. deliver, rescue, save (Hifil) (188×)H7901 1. lie down, rest, sleep (183×)G1525 1. enter a place physically (179×)H7812 1. prostrate oneself, bow down, worship (173×)H3318 2. Hifil: bring out, lead out, take out (persons) (172×)H7725 2. to bring back, restore (Hifil) (151×)H5674a 2. Qal: cross over (134×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
ἐμβάλλω, future -βᾰλῶ: perfect -βέβληκα: aorist 2 ἐνέβᾰλον (passive is mostly supplied by ἐμπίπτω):— throw in, τινὰ πόντῳ Refs 8th c.BC+; μιν.. χερσὶν᾽ Ἀχιλλῆος θεὸς ἔμβαλεν let him fall into Achilles' hands,Refs 5th c.BC+ __2 of things, ἵπποις χαλινοὺς ἐ. Refs 8th c.BC+; ἐ. μοχλόν (i.e. εἰς τὴν θύραν) Refs; ἐ. σῖτον (i.e. εἰς τὴν φάτνην) Refs; τοῖς ὑποζυγίοις ἐ. throw food to.., Refs 4th c.BC+;…