🇬🇷 Greek · Strong's G2975
G2975
λαγχάνω
lanchánō
[lang-khan'-o]
Verb
Core meaningto choose by lot
Lexical Definition
Strong's Greek G2975
to lot, i.e. determine (by implication, receive) especially by lot
KJV usage: :--his lot be, cast lots, obtain.
Etymology: a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is only used as an alternate in certain tenses;
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
to have assigned to one, to obtain, receive, Acts 1:17; 2 Pet. 1:1; to have fall to one by lot, Lk. 1:9; absol. to cast lots, Jn. 19:24*
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