Quick Definition
ἐπιρρίπτω v. I throw upon, cast upon
Strong's Definition
to throw upon (literally or figuratively)
Derivation: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G4496 (ῥίπτω);
KJV Usage: cast upon
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | ῥίπτω
15.219 · Linear Movement · Throw, Hurl
to throw on, to hurl on to throw or hurl something upon something else
90.18 · Case · Responsibility
Collocation: ἐπιρίπτω ἐπί
to put responsibility on, to make responsible for (an idiom, literally: to throw upon or to cast upon) to cause responsibility for something to be upon someone For another explanation of this expression in 1PE 5:7, taking τὴν μέριμναν ἐπιρίπτω ἐπί as an idiom, see 25.250.
25.250 · Attitudes and Emotions · Worry, Anxiety, Distress, Peace
Collocation: τὴν μέριμναν ἐπιρίπτω ἐπί
to put one’s cares upon, to leave one’s worries to (an idiom, literally: to cast cares upon) to stop worrying and to put one’s trust in someone For another explanation of this expression in 1PE 5:7, taking only ἐπιρίπτω ἐπί as an idiom, see 90.18.
1 The meanings of ἐπιβάλλω[a] (15.218) and ἐπιρίπτω (15.219) parallel to a certain extent the distinction in βάλλω[a] (15.215) and ῥίπτω[a] (15.217) in that βάλλω[a] suggests a more deliberate action, while ῥίπτω[a] suggests an action characterized by being quicker, more energetic, and often somewhat more impetuous.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐπι-ρρίπτω (LT Tr WH ἐπιρίπτω, see P, p): 1 aor. ἐπέρριψα; (ῥίπτων ; to throw upon, place upon: τὶ ἐπί τι, Lk. xix. 35; (Vulg. projicere, to throw away, throw off) : τὴν μέριμναν ἐπὶ θεόν, i. 6. to cast upon, give up to, God, 1 Pet. ν. 7, fr. Ps. liv. (lv.) 23. [Occasionally fr. Hom. Od. 5, 310 down.]
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἐπιρίπτω epiriptō 2x
to throw upon, cast upon, Lk. 19:35; 1 Pet. 5:7*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
ἐπι-ρίπτω
(Rec. -ρρίπτω, as in cl.), [in LXX chiefly for שָׁלַךְ hi. ;]
to cast at.
to cast or place upon: c. acc seq. ἐπί, c. acc, Lk 19:35; metaph., τ. μέριμναν, I Pe 5:7 (LXX).†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
ἐπιρίπτω. For this verb (for form see Moulton G». ii. ὃ 41 (4)) “used apparently as a stronger form’”’ of ἐπιβάλλω, see P Tebt I. 518 (p.c. 118) μηδὲ τοὺς στρα(τηγοὺς) .. . ἐπιρίπτειν μόσχους μηδὲ ἱερεῖα τρέφειν, “‘nor that the strategi force them (the inhabitants of the land) to feed calves and other animals for sacrifice’? (Edd.), so 155 μηδὲ οἰνικὰ ἢ σιτικὰ yevy (para) ἐπιρίπτειν τιμῆς, and 49 μηδὲ... ἐπιρίπτειν τοῖς λινύφοις καὶ βυσσουργοῖς. “Expirtw occurs in P Lond 106° (iii/B.c.) (=I. p. 61) τά τε σκεύη μον ἐξέρριψεν εἰς τὴν ὁδόν. ἐπίσημος. © In P Petr III. 733 we hear of a shop—od [ἐπίσημον N, “on which is the number 50” (Edd.): cf. BGU IV. 1132!° (B.C. 16) γύου ς ἐπισήμου, ‘‘a district with the number 6,” and Sy// 588% (c. B.c. 180) δακτύλιον. . ἔχοντα ἐπίσημον ᾿Απόλλωνα. The adj. is common in connexion with money, e.g. P Ryl 11. 160(c) 18 (a.p. 32) exo (1. ἔχω) τὰς τοῦ ἀργυρίου ἐπισήμου καιφαλέον (/.—alov) νομίσματος Spaχμὰς ἑκατόν, “I have received the capital sum of 100 drachmae of coined silver’’ (Edd.), 26. 154° (A.D. 66), P Hamb I. 215 (A.D. 59) ἀργύριον ἐπίσημον δόκιμον ἀρεστὸν ἀνυπόλογον παντὸς im[o]Adyou, P Tebt II. 30255 (A.D. 1345). For the metaphorical use, which alone is found in the NT, cf. Michel 5447° (B.c. 114) ἐπίσημον τὴν ἑαυτοῦ [ἀρετ]ὴν κατέστησεν, BGU IV. 108644 (A.D. 160 or 183 or 215) ταύτης pov [τῆς ἐπιστ]ολῆς τὸ ἀντίγραφον δημοσίᾳ ἔν τε [ταῖς μητροπόλεσι καὶ ἐν τοῖς] ἐπισήμοις τῶν νο]μῶν τόποις προθεῖναι φροντίσατε, and’ P Ryl II. 153° (A.D. 138-61), a will in which the testator makes provision for a ceremony to be performed at his grave—éy ταῖς ἐπ[ισ]ήμοις τοῦ ὄρους ἡμέραις, “on the high days of the cemeteries” (Edd.); similarly the Will of Abraham, Bishop of Hermonthis, about the end of vi/A.p., P Lond 775% (=I. p. 234, Chrest. 11. p. 372), where reference is made to Tas τοῦ θανάτου ἐπισήμους ἡμέρας in connexion with the rites accompanying mummification and interment, see P Lips I. 30 Intr., and cf. LXX Esther 5%, 8°. In MGr ἐπίσημος = “* official.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ἐπιρρίπτω (epirriptō) — to throw on. ἐπιρρίπτ-ω (ἐπῐρίπτω [Refs 1st c.AD+], cast at, ὅτε μοι χαλκήρεα δοῦρα Τρῶες ἐπέρριψαν [Refs 8th c.BC+]; διώκων ἐ. ἑαυτόν throws himself upon his prey, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; Βρούτῳ τὴν αὑτοῦ φοινικίδα ἐ. [Refs 1st c.AD+]; χεῖρα ἐ., Latin manum injecit, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ψευδεῖς αἰτίας ἐ. [Refs 1st c.BC+]; τὴν μέριμναν ἐπὶ [θεόν] [NT]; inflict, πολλὰσκληρὰ.. ἐπιρριφήσεται, with dative, Nech.in [Refs]
2. apply a plaster or fomentation, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
3. passive, -όμενα σκιρρώματα spreading over the surface, [Refs]
4. requisition, ἔργα [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
5. metaphorically in passive, to be imminent, οὐ βραχὺς ἐπέρριπτο κίνδυνος [Refs 1st c.AD+]
II. throw out opinions, ἀδιορίστως ἐ. περὶ τῶν λοιπῶν, variant for -, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
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Casting upon (1977) epirrhipto