To choose by lot
λαγχάνωStrong’s G2975lagchanō
Appears in 4 verses of the New Testament
In short
Lagchanō is the Greek word usually translated “lot picked”, “let us cast lots” and “was allotted”. It appears in 4 verses of the New Testament.
“Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:”
Meaning
Usually translated “lot picked”, “let us cast lots” and “was allotted”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- the lot picked 1
- let us cast lots 1
- was allotted 1
- having obtained 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Luke 1
- John 1
- Acts 1
- 2 Peter 1
4 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Luke 1:9According to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
- John 19:24They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.
- Acts 1:17For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
Greek dictionary
λαγχάνω lagchanō · to choose by lot
λαγχάνω [in LXX: 1Ki.14:47 (לָכַד, see Th., Gr., 38), Wis.8:19, 3Mac 61 * ;] 1. to obtain by lot, to obtain (in cl., with genitive): with inf. art. (B1., § 36, 3; 71, 3), Luk.1:9; with accusative of thing(s), Act.1:17, 2Pe.1:1. 2. to draw lots: before περί, Jhn.19:24 (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.