Lithoboleo denotes the act of pelting someone with stones, whether attempted, carried out, or imposed as a stated penalty.

The attested use denotes pelting with stones: hostile groups plan or carry out the act against people in Acts 14:5, Acts 7:58, Acts 7:59, Matthew 21:35, Luke 13:34, and Matthew 23:37, while Hebrews 12:20 states it as the consequence for a beast that touches the mountain.

1. Pelt with stones in attack or punishment · dominant

   The active forms describe an intended or completed assault: in Acts 14:5 the APB renders an impulse to “mistreat and stone them,” while Acts 7:58 and Acts 7:59 portray the continued action against Stephen. Matthew 21:35 places the aorist action alongside beating and killing a slave, and the present participles in Luke 13:34 and Matthew 23:37 characterize Jerusalem as acting against those sent to her; Hebrews 12:20 uses the future passive for the stated outcome if a beast touches the mountain.

   Acts 14:5Acts 7:58Acts 7:59Matthew 21:35Luke 13:34Matthew 23:37Hebrews 12:20

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the occurrences, the APB consistently presents the action with “stone,” including “began to stone,” “continued to stone,” and “shall be stoned.” These English expressions render the clauses as a whole.