גּוֹרָל
go.ral
“allotted”
Definition
properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot)
or (shortened) גֹּרָל; from an unused root meaning to be rough (as stone);
- lot 1a) lot-pebbles used for systematically making decisions 2) portion 2a) lot, portion (thing assigned by casting lots) 2b) recompense, retribution
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word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
H:N-M
H:N-M
Occurrences
גּוֹרָל appears 60 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Thus they were divided by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar’s and Ithamar’s descendants.
He has allotted their portion;His hand has distributed it by measure.They will possess it forever;they will dwell in it from generation to generation.
When you have mapped out the seven portions of land and brought it to me, I will cast lots for you here in the presence of the LORD our God.
The remaining descendants of Kohath received ten cities by lot from the tribes of Ephraim, Dan, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.
Indeed, the land must be divided by lot; they shall receive their inheritance according to the names of the tribes of their fathers.
Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.