6 occurrences in 11 translations

'Casting' in the Bible

He dealt subtilly with our race, and evil entreated the fathers, casting out their infants that they might not live.

Verse ConceptsSanctity Of LifeInfanticideOppressorsKilling Sons And DaughtersThe Death Of Babies

And they crying out and casting up their garments, and throwing dust into the air,

Verse ConceptsSwingingWiping DustGroups ShoutingPeople Abandoning People

and fearing lest we should be cast on rocky places, casting four anchors out of the stern, they wished that day were come.

Verse ConceptsDawnAnchorsShipsFour Other ThingsBack Of Things

and having eaten sufficient nourishment, they were lightening the ship, casting forth the wheat into the sea.

Verse ConceptsBuoyancyAbandoning Things

After casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time loosening the ropes that held the rudders. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and headed for the beach.

Verse ConceptsAnchorsShipsAbandoning ThingsUndoing Fasteningssailing

But the centurion, desirous of saving Paul, hindered them of their purpose, and commanded those who were able to swim, casting themselves first into the sea, to get out on land;

Verse ConceptsRankSwimmingPeople JumpingRestraints From Killing

Bible Theasaurus

Casting (66 instances)
Contrive (2 instances)
Couch (53 instances)
Drift (8 instances)
Frame (36 instances)
Molding (12 instances)
Project (14 instances)
Purge (41 instances)
Range (19 instances)
Stray (22 instances)
Vagabond (5 instances)
Wander (68 instances)

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