[Greek] ἀποβάλλω (apoballō), [Latin] proiectare, [Latin] (amittere), [Latin] abicere, [French] lasser partir: to throw off, to throw away, to let go, to cast off, to throw aside; Mk.10:50, Heb.10:35
St. Augustine also reminds us not to throw away our confidence during trials in our lives.
Background information:
Greek Hellenism: This term means to throw off (away), to cast away, to sell cheap, to degrade, to reject, to lose something, and to shed.
Aeschylus’ Agammemnon 166: “I have nothing to compare, save Zeus, if in truth I must cast aside this vain burden from my heart.”
Andocides’ On the Peace 3.29: “But later the king’s runaway slave, Amorges, induced us to discard the powerful support of his mater as worthless.”
Herodotus’ The Histories 3.53: “Power is a slippery thing; many want it; do not lose what is yours to others.”
Xenophon’s Economics 20.28: “When they have got as much as possible, they carry (throw) it over the sea.”
Lysias’ Against Theomnestus 10.9: “If anyone asserts that a man has thrown it away, he shall be liable to penalty.”
Old Testament: This term means to be foolish, to treat with contempt, to lose strength, and to become wilted.
New Testament: This term means to throw off (away) and to do away with. The blind Bartimaeus, sitting on the roadside, pleads for Jesus to have pity on him. Bartimaeus threw aside his cloak and came to Jesus. Jesus restored Bartimaeus’ sight. Bartimaeus’s faith saved him. The author of Hebrews encourages his readers to not throw away (lose) their confidence and hope during these trials. In their hope and perseverance, they can look forward to their great recompense (eternal glory). Not casting away confidence (boldness) is likened to holding fast to their faith.
Scripture:
“He threw aside his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus.” Mk.10:50
Bartimaeus was healed because of his faith. Cloaks were used for protection, for holding things, sleeping, and collecting money. Bartimaeus throws away his former life as a blind man.
“Therefore, do not throw away your confidence; it will have great recompense.” Heb. 10:35
Christians were encouraged not to lose faith and hope during trials and afflictions. Holding onto this hope will bring eternal glory.
Etymology: In the Latin language, the letter “I” is often interchanged with the letter “J”. A project is essentially something “thrown” forward. The Latin abjectus is the past participle of the Latin verb abicere. Abject means something humble, lowly, poor, thrown out, or rejected. Abject can also be used as a verb. Amissus is the passive participle of abicere. Amiss means not quite right, inappropriate, or out of place. Ballistic historically has pertained to thrown objects. Starting from 1981, this term now can mean becoming irrationally angry. The French lasser partir means let go.
Conclusion:
Amiss, abject, ballistic, project
In Greek Hellenism, it was interesting to discover the more varied and nuanced meanings of this term. Spending money can be a form of throwing it away. Rejecting or throwing away support takes on a political impact. A smart politician should not throw away his political influence. Merchants (businessman) have often thrown away their worthless (cheap) products in making business decisions.
In the New Testament, this term, used infrequently, conveys throwing away or doing away with. Bartimaeus essentially throws away his cloak, representing his life as a blind beggar. The writer of Hebrews encourages his readers not to throw away their confidence (hope) during struggles and difficulties. Their reward is eternal glory. Throwing away one’s confidence is likened to a fearful soldier throwing away his shield and running away from the battle.
I just wanted to throw out these thoughts in this post.
Update: More and more classified documents have been thrown (cast aside) at President Biden premises
Democrats, Liberals, and Progressives perceive RFK JR as a threat to President Biden. RFK Jr. must be cast side so he will not be able to debate Biden
The Vatican has cast aside the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass (TLM). As a result, the Vatican is marginalizing faithful and traditional Catholics
The Vatican is continuing to cast aside traditional practices and dismissing Tradition.
Traditional Catholics (and Christians) are called not to throw their confidence in their disappointment and discouragement in light to Pope Francis’s papacy.
Many have thrown away their support and confidence with all the sacrilege, syncretism, heretical creep, and “accompanying” that result in scandals, confusion, and problems with Pope Francis’s papacy.
Democratic and Progressives social policies have essentially thrown away the success and prosperity of cities. (San Francisco, Philadelphia, El Paso, Chicago, etc.)
In a recent Republican hearing on censorship, the Democrats attempted to censor RFK Jr. (Let that sink in!)
Pope Francis’ and his inner circle has deliberately thrown out doctrinal clarity and teachings in their efforts to rationalize their outreach to the LGBTQ community. Otherwise, the Vatican would have to state that homosexuality is a sinful and disordered state.