'Throwing' in the Bible
As Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, He noticed two brothers, Simon who was called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
The unclean spirit threw the man into convulsions, and screeching with a loud voice, came out of him.
Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped up and came to Jesus.
And He sat down opposite the [temple] treasury, and began watching how the people were putting money into the treasury. And many rich people were putting in large sums.
And they crucified Him, and divided up His clothes among themselves, casting lots for them to see who should take what.
Then Jesus asked them, “What are you discussing with one another as you walk along?” And they stood still, looking brokenhearted.
Since we have heard that some of our men have troubled you with their teachings, causing distress and confusion—men to whom we gave no such orders or instructions—
and when they had brought them before the chief magistrates, they said, “These men, who are Jews, are throwing our city into confusion and causing trouble.
And many of those who had practiced magical arts collected their books and [throwing book after book on the pile] began burning them in front of everyone. They calculated their value and found it to be 50,000 pieces of silver.
And as they were shouting and throwing off their coats [getting ready to stone Paul] and tossing dust into the air [expressing their anger],
After they had eaten enough, they began to lighten the ship by throwing the wheat [from Egypt] overboard into the sea.