ῥιπίζω

rhipizōVerbG4494

to toss about

From: from a derivative of G4496 (ῥίπτω) (meaning a fan or bellows);

Short Definition

to breeze up, i.e. (by analogy) to agitate (into waves)

Full Lexicon Entry

primarily, to fan a fire, hence generally, to make a breeze (Plut.). In pass., to be tossed or blown by the wind: of waves, ἀνεμιζομένῳ καὶ ῥιπιζομένῳ, blown and raised with the wind.
LXX Usage: Dan LXX (נְשָׂא) *

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the New Testament. Top books include:

James
1

Key Passages

  • James 1:6

Go beyond grammar.

See how this word works across context, usage, and meaning with AI-assisted word study built for serious Bible study.

Context-aware insightsOriginal language depthFast, practical workflow

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.