גּוֹרָל

go.ralNoun (Masculine)H1486

allotted

From: or (shortened) גֹּרָל; from an unused root meaning to be rough (as stone);

Short 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)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. lot 1a) lot-pebbles used for systematically making decisions 2) portion 2a) lot, portion (thing assigned by casting lots) 2b) recompense, retribution

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

60 times

Appears 60 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Joshua
24
1 Chronicles
7
Numbers
6
Isaiah
3
Leviticus
3

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 24:5
  • Isaiah 34:17
  • Joshua 18:6
  • Joshua 21:5
  • Numbers 26:55

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