Goral גּוֹרָל

Goral (Hebrew גּוֹרָל, Strong's H1486) is a Hebrew masculine noun meaning “allotted”. It occurs 78 times in 67 verses of the Old Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Goral, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Leviticus

• Leviticus 16:8
  And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the Lord, and the other lot for the scapegoat.After Aaron casts lots for the two goats, one for the LORD and the other for the scapegoat,
• Leviticus 16:9
  And Aaron shall bring the goat upon which the Lord’s lot fell, and offer him for a sin offering.he shall present the goat chosen by lot for the LORD and sacrifice it as a sin offering.
• Leviticus 16:10
  But the goat, on which the lot fell to be the scapegoat, shall be presented alive before the Lord, to make an atonement with him, and to let him go for a scapegoat into the wilderness.But the goat chosen by lot as the scapegoat shall be presented alive before the LORD to make atonement by sending it into the wilderness as the scapegoat.

Numbers

• Numbers 26:55
  Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.Indeed, the land must be divided by lot; they shall receive their inheritance according to the names of the tribes of their fathers.
• Numbers 26:56
  According to the lot shall the possession thereof be divided between many and few.Each inheritance is to be divided by lot among the larger and smaller tribes.”
• Numbers 33:54
  And ye shall divide the land by lot for an inheritance among your families: and to the more ye shall give the more inheritance, and to the fewer ye shall give the less inheritance: every man’s inheritance shall be in the place where his lot falleth; according to the tribes of your fathers ye shall inherit.And you are to divide the land by lot according to your clans. Give a larger inheritance to a larger clan and a smaller inheritance to a smaller one. Whatever falls to each one by lot will be his. You will receive an inheritance according to the tribes of your fathers.
• Numbers 34:13
  And Moses commanded the children of Israel, saying, This is the land which ye shall inherit by lot, which the Lord commanded to give unto the nine tribes, and to the half tribe:So Moses commanded the Israelites, “Apportion this land by lot as an inheritance. The LORD has commanded that it be given to the nine and a half tribes.
• Numbers 36:2
  And they said, The Lord commanded my lord to give the land for an inheritance by lot to the children of Israel: and my lord was commanded by the Lord to give the inheritance of Zelophehad our brother unto his daughters.saying, “When the LORD commanded my lord to give the land as an inheritance to the Israelites by lot, He also commanded him to give the inheritance of our brother Zelophehad to his daughters.
• Numbers 36:3
  And if they be married to any of the sons of the other tribes of the children of Israel, then shall their inheritance be taken from the inheritance of our fathers, and shall be put to the inheritance of the tribe whereunto they are received: so shall it be taken from the lot of our inheritance.But if they marry any of the men from the other tribes of Israel, their inheritance will be withdrawn from the portion of our fathers and added to the tribe into which they marry. So our allotted inheritance would be taken away.

Joshua

• Joshua 14:2
  By lot was their inheritance, as the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half tribe.Their inheritance was assigned by lot for the nine and a half tribes, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.
• Joshua 15:1
  This then was the lot of the tribe of the children of Judah by their families; even to the border of Edom the wilderness of Zin southward was the uttermost part of the south coast.Now the allotment for the clans of the tribe of Judah extended to the border of Edom, to the Wilderness of Zin at the extreme southern boundary:
• Joshua 16:1
  And the lot of the children of Joseph fell from Jordan by Jericho, unto the water of Jericho on the east, to the wilderness that goeth up from Jericho throughout mount Beth–el,The allotment for the descendants of Joseph extended from the Jordan at Jericho to the waters of Jericho on the east, through the wilderness that goes up from Jericho into the hill country of Bethel.
• Joshua 17:1
  There was also a lot for the tribe of Manasseh; for he was the firstborn of Joseph; to wit, for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead: because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan.Now this was the allotment for the tribe of Manasseh as Joseph’s firstborn son, namely for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh and father of the Gileadites, who had received Gilead and Bashan because Machir was a man of war.
• Joshua 17:14
  And the children of Joseph spake unto Joshua, saying, Why hast thou given me but one lot and one portion to inherit, seeing I am a great people, forasmuch as the Lord hath blessed me hitherto?Then the sons of Joseph said to Joshua, “Why have you given us only one portion as an inheritance? We have many people, because the LORD has blessed us abundantly.”
• Joshua 17:17
  And Joshua spake unto the house of Joseph, even to Ephraim and to Manasseh, saying, Thou art a great people, and hast great power: thou shalt not have one lot only:So Joshua said to the house of Joseph—to Ephraim and Manasseh—“You have many people and great strength. You shall not have just one allotment,
• Joshua 18:6
  Ye shall therefore describe the land into seven parts, and bring the description hither to me, that I may cast lots for you here before the Lord our God.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.
• Joshua 18:8
  And the men arose, and went away: and Joshua charged them that went to describe the land, saying, Go and walk through the land, and describe it, and come again to me, that I may here cast lots for you before the Lord in Shiloh.As the men got up to go out, Joshua commanded them to map out the land, saying, “Go and survey the land, map it out, and return to me. Then I will cast lots for you here in Shiloh in the presence of the LORD.”
• Joshua 18:10
  And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the Lord: and there Joshua divided the land unto the children of Israel according to their divisions.And Joshua cast lots for them in the presence of the LORD at Shiloh, where he distributed the land to the Israelites according to their divisions.
• Joshua 18:11
  And the lot of the tribe of the children of Benjamin came up according to their families: and the coast of their lot came forth between the children of Judah and the children of Joseph.The first lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Benjamin. Their allotted territory lay between the tribes of Judah and Joseph:
• Joshua 19:1
  And the second lot came forth to Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah.The second lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Simeon:
• Joshua 19:10
  And the third lot came up for the children of Zebulun according to their families: and the border of their inheritance was unto Sarid:The third lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Zebulun:
• Joshua 19:17
  And the fourth lot came out to Issachar, for the children of Issachar according to their families.The fourth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Issachar:
• Joshua 19:24
  And the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families.The fifth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Asher:
• Joshua 19:32
  The sixth lot came out to the children of Naphtali, even for the children of Naphtali according to their families.The sixth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Naphtali:
• Joshua 19:40
  And the seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families.The seventh lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Dan:
• Joshua 19:51
  These are the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, divided for an inheritance by lot in Shiloh before the Lord, at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. So they made an end of dividing the country.These are the inheritances that Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families distributed by lot to the tribes of Israel at Shiloh before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. So they finished dividing up the land.
• Joshua 21:4
  And the lot came out for the families of the Kohathites: and the children of Aaron the priest, which were of the Levites, had by lot out of the tribe of Judah, and out of the tribe of Simeon, and out of the tribe of Benjamin, thirteen cities.The first lot came out for the Kohathite clans. The Levites who were descendants of Aaron the priest received thirteen cities by lot from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.
• Joshua 21:5
  And the rest of the children of Kohath had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Ephraim, and out of the tribe of Dan, and out of the half tribe of Manasseh, ten cities.The remaining descendants of Kohath received ten cities by lot from the tribes of Ephraim, Dan, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.
• Joshua 21:6
  And the children of Gershon had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the half tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.The descendants of Gershon received thirteen cities by lot from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.
• Joshua 21:8
  And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses.So the Israelites allotted to the Levites these cities, together with their pasturelands, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.
• Joshua 21:10
  Which the children of Aaron, being of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi, had: for theirs was the first lot.to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clans of the Levites, because the first lot fell to them:
• Joshua 21:20
  And the families of the children of Kohath, the Levites which remained of the children of Kohath, even they had the cities of their lot out of the tribe of Ephraim.The remaining Kohathite clans of the Levites were allotted these cities:
• Joshua 21:40
  So all the cities for the children of Merari by their families, which were remaining of the families of the Levites, were by their lot twelve cities.In all, twelve cities were allotted to the clans of Merari, the remaining Levite clans.

Judges

• Judges 1:3
  And Judah said unto Simeon his brother, Come up with me into my lot, that we may fight against the Canaanites; and I likewise will go with thee into thy lot. So Simeon went with him.Then the men of Judah said to their brothers the Simeonites, “Come up with us to our allotted territory, and let us fight against the Canaanites. And we likewise will go with you to your territory.” So the Simeonites went with them.
• Judges 20:9
  But now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up by lot against it;Now this is what we will do to Gibeah: We will go against it as the lot dictates.

1 Chronicles

• 1 Chronicles 6:54
  Now these are their dwelling places throughout their castles in their coasts, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites: for theirs was the lot.Now these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements, because the first lot fell to them:
• 1 Chronicles 6:61
  And unto the sons of Kohath, which were left of the family of that tribe, were cities given out of the half tribe, namely, out of the half tribe of Manasseh, by lot, ten cities.To the rest of the Kohathites, ten cities were allotted from the half-tribe of Manasseh.
• 1 Chronicles 6:63
  Unto the sons of Merari were given by lot, throughout their families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.The Merarites, according to their families, were allotted twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.
• 1 Chronicles 6:65
  And they gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, these cities, which are called by their names.They assigned by lot the cities named above from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.
• 1 Chronicles 24:5
  Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors of the house of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.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.
• 1 Chronicles 24:7
  Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
• 1 Chronicles 24:31
  These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.As their brothers the descendants of Aaron did, they also cast lots in the presence of King David and of Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the families of the priests and Levites—the family heads and their younger brothers alike.
• 1 Chronicles 25:8
  And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil.
• 1 Chronicles 25:9
  Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons were twelve:The first lot, which was for Asaph, fell to Joseph, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; the second to Gedaliah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;
• 1 Chronicles 26:13
  And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.
• 1 Chronicles 26:14
  And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him.

Nehemiah

• Nehemiah 10:34
  And we cast the lots among the priests, the Levites, and the people, for the wood offering, to bring it into the house of our God, after the houses of our fathers, at times appointed year by year, to burn upon the altar of the Lord our God, as it is written in the law:We have cast lots among the priests, Levites, and people for the donation of wood by our families at the appointed times each year. They are to bring it to the house of our God to burn on the altar of the LORD our God, as it is written in the Law.
• Nehemiah 11:1
  And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities.Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in the holy city of Jerusalem, while the remaining nine were to dwell in their own towns.

Esther

• Esther 3:7
  In the first month, that is, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar.In the twelfth year of King Xerxes, in the first month, the month of Nisan, the Pur (that is, the lot) was cast before Haman to determine a day and month. And the lot fell on the twelfth month, the month of Adar.
• Esther 9:24
  Because Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had devised against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast Pur, that is, the lot, to consume them, and to destroy them;For Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had plotted against the Jews to destroy them and had cast the Pur (that is, the lot) to crush and destroy them.

Psalms

• Psalm 16:5
  The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.
• Psalm 22:18
  They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing.
• Psalm 125:3
  For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.For the scepter of the wicked will not rest upon the land allotted to the righteous, so that the righteous will not put forth their hands to injustice.

Proverbs

• Proverbs 1:14
  Cast in thy lot among us; let us all have one purse:Throw in your lot with us; let us all share one purse”—
• Proverbs 16:33
  The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
• Proverbs 18:18
  The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents.

Isaiah

• Isaiah 17:14
  And behold at eveningtide trouble; and before the morning he is not. This is the portion of them that spoil us, and the lot of them that rob us.In the evening, there is sudden terror! Before morning, they are no more! This is the portion of those who loot us and the lot of those who plunder us.
• Isaiah 34:17
  And he hath cast the lot for them, and his hand hath divided it unto them by line: they shall possess it for ever, from generation to generation shall they dwell therein.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.
• Isaiah 57:6
  Among the smooth stones of the stream is thy portion; they, they are thy lot: even to them hast thou poured a drink offering, thou hast offered a meat offering. Should I receive comfort in these?Your portion is among the smooth stones of the valley; indeed, they are your lot. Even to them you have poured out a drink offering and offered a grain offering. Should I relent because of these?

Jeremiah

• Jeremiah 13:25
  This is thy lot, the portion of thy measures from me, saith the Lord; because thou hast forgotten me, and trusted in falsehood.This is your lot, the portion I have measured to you,” declares the LORD, “because you have forgotten Me and trusted in falsehood.

Ezekiel

• Ezekiel 24:6
  Wherefore thus saith the Lord God; Woe to the bloody city, to the pot whose scum is therein, and whose scum is not gone out of it! bring it out piece by piece; let no lot fall upon it.Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Woe to the city of bloodshed, to the pot now rusted, whose rust will not come off! Empty it piece by piece; cast no lots for its contents.

Daniel

• Daniel 12:13
  But go thou thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at the end of the days.But as for you, go on your way until the end. You will rest, and will arise to your inheritance at the end of the days.”

Joel

• Joel 3:3
  And they have cast lots for my people; and have given a boy for an harlot, and sold a girl for wine, that they might drink.They cast lots for My people; they bartered a boy for a prostitute and sold a girl for wine to drink.

Obadiah

• Obadiah 1:11
  In the day that thou stoodest on the other side, in the day that the strangers carried away captive his forces, and foreigners entered into his gates, and cast lots upon Jerusalem, even thou wast as one of them.On the day you stood aloof while strangers carried off his wealth and foreigners entered his gate and cast lots for Jerusalem, you were just like one of them.

Jonah

• Jonah 1:7
  And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.“Come!” said the sailors to one another. “Let us cast lots to find out who is responsible for this calamity that is upon us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.

Micah

• Micah 2:5
  Therefore thou shalt have none that shall cast a cord by lot in the congregation of the Lord.Therefore, you will have no one in the assembly of the LORD to divide the land by lot.

Nahum

• Nahum 3:10
  Yet was she carried away, she went into captivity: her young children also were dashed in pieces at the top of all the streets: and they cast lots for her honourable men, and all her great men were bound in chains.Yet she became an exile; she went into captivity. Her infants were dashed to pieces at the head of every street. They cast lots for her dignitaries, and all her nobles were bound in chains.

Notes

1. 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.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).