Lagchanō λαγχάνω
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| λαγχάνω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | lagchanō |
| Strong's number | G2975 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to choose by lot |
| Occurrences | 4 in 4 verses |
| Most frequent in | Luke (1) |
Lagchanō (Greek λαγχάνω, Strong's G2975) is a Greek verb meaning “to choose by lot”. It occurs 4 times in 4 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
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)
[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 the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | obtained (2), was (1), lots (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | he was chosen by lot (1), let us cast lots (1), shared (1), have received (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Lagchanō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Luke
- 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.he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
John
- 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.So they said to one another, “Let us not tear it. Instead, let us cast lots to see who will get it.” This was to fulfill the Scripture: “They divided My garments among them, and cast lots for My clothing.” So that is what the soldiers did.
Acts
- Acts 1:17For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”
2 Peter
- 2 Peter 1:1Simon 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:Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).