βάλλουσιν

bállō

they cast

To throw or cast something, typically with force or purpose; to let fall, put, or place something, often in a deliberate or active manner. Extended meanings include to pour, to position by throwing (such as casting lots), to throw down or strike, and in some contexts, to lay down or place (without the connotation of violence).

G906

Luke 14:35 · Word #10

Lexicon G906

Lemmaβάλλω
Transliterationbállō
Strong'sG906
DefinitionTo throw or cast something, typically with force or purpose; to let fall, put, or place something, often in a deliberate or active manner. Extended meanings include to pour, to position by throwing (such as casting lots), to throw down or strike, and in some contexts, to lay down or place (without the connotation of violence).

Morphology V PRS ACT IND 3P PL All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action
Voice ACT — Active — The subject performs the action
Mood IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality
Person 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they")
Number PL — Plural — More than one

Common Translation

Phrasethey cast
Literalthey-cast-throw

Lexical Info

Lemmaβάλλω
Strong'sG906

SIBI-P1 Translation G906-17

they are casting

Morphological NotesVerb; present tense (ongoing action), active voice, indicative mood, third person plural.
Rendering RationaleThe present active indicative, third person plural form denotes an ongoing or habitual action performed by multiple subjects. "They are casting" preserves the root sense of throwing or placing with deliberate action while reflecting present tense and plural agency.

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