Words the Bible translates as cast off
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 3 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- apōtheōἀπωθέωto push something away from yourself: to shove a person off, and so to refuse or cast aside
- apotithēmiἀποτίθημιto take off and lay aside a garment: to remove what you are wearing and set it down
+2 more meanings
- to put someone in custody: to place a person under guard, in prison
- to rid oneself of something: to strip off a vice, a sin, or a former way of life the way you strip off dirty clothes
- zanaḥזָנַחto reject: to cast off decisively, refusing to keep or accept
+1 more meaning
- to become foul: (of standing water) to grow stagnant and rancid
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