λιθοβολέω
lithoboleō
“to stone”
Definition
to throw stones, i.e. lapidate
from a compound of G3037 (λίθος) and G906 (βάλλω);
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logos (G3056)
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Grammar & Morphology
Verb
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Greek Verb
Occurrences
λιθοβολέω appears 9 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
But when the Gentiles and Jews, together with their rulers, set out to mistreat and stone them,
They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile the witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.
While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”
For they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned.”
In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such a woman. So what do You say?”
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