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
- 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 timesAppears 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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