Lexical Summary
tul: To hurl, cast, throw
Original Word:טוּל
Part of Speech:Verb
Transliteration:tuwl
Pronunciation:tool
Phonetic Spelling:(tool)
KJV: carry away, (utterly) cast (down, forth, out), send out
NASB:hurled, hurl, cast, threw, hurled headlong, laid low, throw
Word Origin:[a primitive root]
1. to pitch over or reel
2. hence (transitively) to cast down or out
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
carry away, utterly cast down, forth, out, send out
A primitive root; to pitch over or reel; hence (transitively) to cast down or out -- carry away, (utterly) cast (down, forth, out), send out.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origina prim. root
Definitionto hurl, cast
NASB Translationcast (2), hurl (3), hurled (4), hurled headlong (1), laid low (1), threw (2), throw (1).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[] etc., (Arabic
be extended, elongated; see Hom
NS 87 who compare Assyrian
tâlu, Aramaic
, all
walk about (compare
spatiari, from
spatium); Ethiopic
:
hang loosely,
expand) —
ParticipleIsaiah 22:17hurleth thee violently.
PerfectJonah 1:4;Jeremiah 16:13;Jeremiah 22:26;Imperfect1 Samuel 18:11 (but see below),1 Samuel 20:33;Ezekiel 32:4 ( Co omitted)Jonah 1:5;Jonah 1:15;cast, cast out, of casting a javelin ()1 Samuel 18:11 (but read here , √ ,and took up, so Th We Kp Kit, see also Dr);1 Samuel 20:33 followed by person aimed at; JonahJonah 1:12,15; also the cargoJonah 1:5; figurative of casting PharaohEzekiel 32:4 (Co strike out see above; "" );hurl (send violently), of sending furious windJonah 1:4; figurative of hurling king of Judah, etc. into exileJeremiah 16:3 followed by accusative + of land from which, and of that to which;Jeremiah 22:26 with accusative + of land to which.
PerfectJeremiah 22:28;ImperfectProverbs 16:33;Psalm 37:24;Job 41:1; —
be hurled, e.g. into exileJeremiah 22:28 ("" );hurled down, headlong,Psalm 37:24when he falls he shall not be hurled headlong (figurative of a good man);Job 41:1be overwhelmed, at sight of the crocodile.
,be cast, thrown, the lotProverbs 16:33.
Topical Lexicon
Core Idea: Forceful CastingStrong’s Hebrew 2904, טוּל, conveys the action of forcefully throwing, hurling, or casting away. Whether describing a weapon, a person, lots for determining God’s will, or even a storm launched by the LORD Himself, the verb consistently communicates decisive movement from one place to another under irresistible power.
Physical Hurling in Personal Conflict
1 Samuel 18:11 and1 Samuel 20:33 present the verb in its most literal sense. Twice Saul “hurled the spear” at David, and once at Jonathan. In these scenes the verb highlights Saul’s uncontrolled rage. The king’s physical casting of the spear mirrors the spiritual reality that he himself has been “cast away” from God’s favor (1 Samuel 15:26). David’s repeated escape underscores God’s preserving hand even while deadly intent is being violently projected toward His anointed.
Providential Oversight in Everyday Decisions
Proverbs 16:33 draws the verb into daily life: “The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.” Human beings may toss the lot, but the outcome is firmly in God’s sovereign grip. In ministry this verse provides strong encouragement when facing uncertain choices; it affirms that no circumstance is random in the economy of God.
Divine Judgment through Exile
Isaiah 22:17;Jeremiah 16:13; 22:26; 22:28; andEzekiel 32:4 employ טוּל to describe national uprooting. “I will hurl you out of this land into a land neither you nor your fathers have known” (Jeremiah 16:13). Exile is not portrayed as a mere geopolitical shift; it is God Himself flinging an unfaithful people away from covenant blessings. The same verb previously used of Saul’s spear now depicts the LORD’s determined judgment. For preachers and teachers, these passages underscore that divine forbearance has limits and that persistent rebellion invites forceful removal from place and privilege.
Sustaining Grace during Personal Falls
Psalm 37:24 applies טוּל in a comforting promise: “Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand.” Even when the righteous are “cast down,” they are not abandoned. The verb’s violent overtones magnify the assurance: whatever knocks the believer off his feet, God’s grasp keeps him from ruin. This verse stands in pastoral tension with the judgment texts—showing that the same LORD who casts away the unrepentant upholds those who trust Him.
Human Hopelessness before Overwhelming Power
Job 41:9, within the description of Leviathan, states, “Any hope of subduing it is false; the mere sight of it is terrifying.” Here the verb captures the inward collapse of courage—“one is cast down even at the sight of him.” The passage accentuates human frailty in the presence of God’s formidable creation, pointing ultimately to humbling dependence upon the Almighty.
Storms, Surrender, and Salvation in Jonah
Jonah chapter 1 provides the densest cluster of occurrences:
• “The LORD hurled a great wind upon the sea” (Jonah 1:4).
• The sailors “hurled the cargo into the sea” (Jonah 1:5).
• Jonah commands, “Cast me into the sea” (Jonah 1:12).
• “They picked up Jonah and cast him into the sea” (Jonah 1:15).
The narrative shows a progression: divine initiative, human reaction, prophetic self-sacrifice, and finally divine appeasement as the sea calms. Each use of טוּל underscores movement toward God’s redemptive purpose. The prophet’s unwilling obedience culminates in the sailors’ newfound fear of the LORD (Jonah 1:16). For modern ministry the account illustrates how God can employ forceful circumstances to redirect both His servants and the nations toward repentance and worship.
Lessons for Theology and Ministry
1. God’s sovereignty encompasses both gentle guidance and forceful displacement. טוּל reminds the reader that the LORD not only leads but also, when necessary, hurls.
2. Personal rebellion can place one in the trajectory of divine casting out, whereas personal trust assures sustaining grace even when knocked down.
3. The verb’s use in casting lots teaches that daily decisions, seemingly left to chance, fall under the same authoritative hand that controls tempests and empires.
4. Christologically, the imagery anticipates the ultimate “casting out” borne by Jesus, who experienced separation (“My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”) so that believers might never be hurled away but rather kept eternally secure (John 6:37).
Key Themes and Scripture Links
• Violent projection of wrath –1 Samuel 18:11;1 Samuel 20:33;Isaiah 22:17
• Exile and national judgment –Jeremiah 16:13; 22:26; 22:28;Ezekiel 32:4
• Sovereign determination of events –Proverbs 16:33
• Preservation of the righteous –Psalm 37:24
• Confrontation with divine power –Job 41:9
• Redemptive storms –Jonah 1:4-15
In every context, טוּל points to decisive action carried out under God’s authority, whether through human agents, natural forces, or direct divine judgment. The faithful are called to humility, readiness to obey, and confidence that the same hand able to hurl is also mighty to uphold.
Forms and Transliterations
אֲטִילֶ֑ךָ אטילך הֵטִ֤יל הֽוּטֲלוּ֙ הוטלו הטיל וְהֵֽטַלְתִּ֣י וְהֵטַלְתִּ֣י וַהֲטִילֻ֣נִי וַיְטִלֻ֖הוּ וַיָּ֤טֶל וַיָּ֨טֶל וַיָּטִ֨לוּ והטילני והטלתי ויטל ויטלהו ויטלו יֻטָֽל׃ יוּטַ֣ל יוּטָ֑ל יוטל יטל׃ מְטַלְטֶלְךָ֔ מטלטלך ’ă·ṭî·le·ḵā ’ăṭîleḵā atiLecha hê·ṭîl heTil hêṭîl hū·ṭă·lū hutaLu hūṭălū mə·ṭal·ṭel·ḵā metaltelCha məṭalṭelḵā vahatiLuni vaiYatel vaiyaTilu vaytiLuhu vehetalTi wa·hă·ṭî·lu·nî wahăṭîlunî way·ṭi·lu·hū way·yā·ṭel way·yā·ṭi·lū wayṭiluhū wayyāṭel wayyāṭilū wə·hê·ṭal·tî wəhêṭaltî yu·ṭāl yū·ṭal yū·ṭāl yuTal yuṭāl yūṭal yūṭāl
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