λιθοβολέω
lithoboleō (G3036)
to stone
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The Greek word "λίθοβολέω" (lithoboleō) is composed of the root "λίθος" (lithos), meaning stone, and the verb suffix "-βολέω" (-boleō), indicating the action of throwing or casting. Based on this definition, lithoboleō can be translated to "to stone" in the literal sense. In the semantic domain of Construction & Crafts, lithoboleō is primarily associated with throwing stones, which may involve punishment or execution by stoning, a common form of capital punishment in ancient times. The 9 occurrences of this word in the Bible indicate its significance in ancient Greek and Jewish law, highlighting its use as a form of severe punishment. The limited context of lithoboleō suggests its usage is primarily formal, legal, or official, often linked to the administration of justice or the enforcement of societal norms. This word's narrow semantic range underscores its specific association with stoning as a form of punishment, devoid of other metaphorical or figurative meanings.
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The farmers took his servants, beat one, killed another, and stoned another.
“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets, and stones those who are sent to her! How often I would have gathered your children together, even as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you would not!
Again, he sent another servant to them; and they threw stones at him, wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully treated.
“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, like a hen gathers her own brood under her wings, and you refused!
Now in our law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. What then do you say about her?”
They threw him out of the city and stoned him. The witnesses placed their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.
They stoned Stephen as he called out, saying, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!”
When some of both the Gentiles and the Jews, with their rulers, made a violent attempt to mistreat and stone them,
for they could not stand that which was commanded, “If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned”.