Word Study · Strong's H1486 · Hebrew
גּוֹרָל
goral
go-rawl'
Strong's 1890 spelling: gôwrâl
“properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose)”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot)
Rendered in the KJV as
lot.
- 78occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 18 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 58inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 78 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 58
- הַגּוֹרָ֖ל5
- הַגּוֹרָ֣ל4
- בַּגּוֹרָ֔ל3
- בַּגּוֹרָ֖ל2
- גוֹרָ֔ל2
- גּוֹרָ֤ל2
- גּוֹרָ֛ל2
- גוֹרָל֜וֹת2
- גּֽוֹרָל֔וֹת2
- הַגּוֹרָל֙2
- הַגּוֹרָ֔ל2
- הַגּוֹרָ֜ל2
and 46 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 23
- the lot23
- a lot12
- lots8
- by lot7
- by the lot7
- lot their3
- [is] the lot2
- [are] allotted portion your1
- [is] lot your1
- [the] allotted portion of1
- [the] lot of1
- and [the] lot1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 20
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular24
- noun · masculine singular12
- noun · feminine plural7
- preposition + noun · masculine singular7
- preposition with the article + noun · masculine singular7
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine plural3
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular2
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)2
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person feminine singular2
- preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singular2
- conjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)1
- conjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine plural1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HTd/Ncmsa · 24
- HNcmsa · 12
- HNcfpa · 7
- HR/Ncmsa · 7
- HRd/Ncmsa · 7
- HNcmsc/Sp3mp · 3
- HC/Ncmsa · 2
- HNcmsc · 2
- HNcmsc/Sp2fs · 2
- HR/Ncmsc/Sp2ms · 2
- HC/R/Ncmsc · 1
- HC/Td/Ncfpa · 1
All 78, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Joshua26 of 78 · 33%
- 1 Chronicles13 of 78 · 17%
- Numbers7 of 78 · 9%
- Leviticus5 of 78 · 6%
- Judges3 of 78 · 4%
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Leviticus5 occurrences
- Leviticus 16:8גּוֹרָל֑וֹתgoralotnoun · feminine pluralAfter Aaron casts lots for the two goats, one for the LORD and the other for the scapegoat,here: lots
- Leviticus 16:8גּוֹרָ֤לgoralnoun · masculine singularAfter Aaron casts lots for the two goats, one for the LORD and the other for the scapegoat,here: a lot
- Leviticus 16:8וְגוֹרָ֥לvegoralconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularAfter Aaron casts lots for the two goats, one for the LORD and the other for the scapegoat,here: and a lot
- Leviticus 16:9הַגּוֹרָ֖לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularhe shall present the goat chosen by lot for the LORD and sacrifice it as a sin offering.here: the lot
- Leviticus 16:10הַגּוֹרָל֙hagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularBut 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.here: the lot
Numbers7 occurrences
- Numbers 26:55בְּגוֹרָ֕לbegoralpreposition + noun · masculine singularIndeed, the land must be divided by lot; they shall receive their inheritance according to the names of the tribes of their fathers.here: by lot
- Numbers 26:56הַגּוֹרָ֔לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularEach inheritance is to be divided by lot among the larger and smaller tribes.”here: the lot
- Numbers 33:54בְּגוֹרָ֜לbegoralpreposition + noun · masculine singularAnd 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.here: by lot
- Numbers 33:54הַגּוֹרָ֖לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularAnd 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.here: the lot
- Numbers 34:13בְּגוֹרָ֔לbegoralpreposition + noun · masculine singularSo 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.here: by lot
- Numbers 36:2בְּגוֹרָ֖לbegoralpreposition + noun · masculine singularsaying, “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.here: by lot
- Numbers 36:3וּמִגֹּרַ֥לumigoralconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)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.here: and from [the] lot of
Joshua26 occurrences
- Joshua 14:2בְּגוֹרַ֖לbegoralpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Their inheritance was assigned by lot for the nine and a half tribes, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.here: by [the] allotted portion of
- Joshua 15:1הַגּוֹרָ֗לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularNow 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:here: the lot
- Joshua 16:1הַגּוֹרָ֜לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThe 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.here: the lot
- Joshua 17:1הַגּוֹרָל֙hagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularNow 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.here: the lot
- Joshua 17:14גּוֹרָ֤לgoralnoun · masculine singularThen 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.”here: a lot
- Joshua 17:17גּוֹרָ֥לgoralnoun · masculine singularSo 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,here: a lot
- Joshua 18:6גּוֹרָל֙goralnoun · masculine singularWhen 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.here: a lot
- Joshua 18:8גּוֹרָ֛לgoralnoun · masculine singularAs 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.”here: a lot
- Joshua 18:10גּוֹרָ֛לgoralnoun · masculine singularAnd 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.here: a lot
- Joshua 18:11גּוֹרַ֛לgoralnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)The first lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Benjamin. Their allotted territory lay between the tribes of Judah and Joseph:here: [the] lot of
- Joshua 18:11גּֽוֹרָלָ֔םgoralamnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralThe first lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Benjamin. Their allotted territory lay between the tribes of Judah and Joseph:here: lot their
- Joshua 19:1הַגּוֹרָ֤לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThe second lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Simeon:here: the lot
- Joshua 19:10הַגּוֹרָ֣לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThe third lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Zebulun:here: the lot
- Joshua 19:17הַגּוֹרָ֣לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThe fourth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Issachar:here: the lot
- Joshua 19:24הַגּוֹרָ֣לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThe fifth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Asher:here: the lot
- Joshua 19:32הַגּוֹרָ֣לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThe sixth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Naphtali:here: the lot
- Joshua 19:40הַגּוֹרָ֥לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThe seventh lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Dan:here: the lot
- Joshua 19:51בְּגוֹרָ֤ל׀begoralpreposition + noun · masculine singularThese 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.here: by lot
- Joshua 21:4הַגּוֹרָ֖לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThe 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.here: the lot
- Joshua 21:4בַּגּוֹרָ֔לbagoralpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularThe 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.here: by the lot
- Joshua 21:5בַּגּוֹרָ֖לbagoralpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularThe remaining descendants of Kohath received ten cities by lot from the tribes of Ephraim, Dan, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.here: by the lot
- Joshua 21:6בַּגּוֹרָ֔לbagoralpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularThe descendants of Gershon received thirteen cities by lot from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.here: by the lot
- Joshua 21:8בַּגּוֹרָֽל׃ פbagoralpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularSo the Israelites allotted to the Levites these cities, together with their pasturelands, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.here: by the lot
- Joshua 21:10הַגּוֹרָ֖לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularto the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clans of the Levites, because the first lot fell to them:here: the lot
- Joshua 21:20גֽוֹרָלָ֔םgoralamnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralThe remaining Kohathite clans of the Levites were allotted these cities:here: lot their
- Joshua 21:40גּוֹרָלָ֔םgoralamnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralIn all, twelve cities were allotted to the clans of Merari, the remaining Levite clans.here: lot their
Judges3 occurrences
- Judges 1:3בְגוֹרָלִ֗יvegoralipreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularThen 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.here: in lot my
- Judges 1:3בְּגוֹרָלֶ֑ךָbegoralekhapreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularThen 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.here: in lot your
- Judges 20:9בְּגוֹרָֽל׃begoralpreposition + noun · masculine singularNow this is what we will do to Gibeah: We will go against it as the lot dictates.here: by lot
1 Chronicles13 occurrences
- 1 Chronicles 6:54הַגּוֹרָֽל׃hagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularNow these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements, because the first lot fell to them:here: the lot
- 1 Chronicles 6:61בַּגּוֹרָ֖לbagoralpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularTo the rest of the Kohathites, ten cities were allotted from the half-tribe of Manasseh.here: by the lot
- 1 Chronicles 6:63בַּגּוֹרָ֔לbagoralpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularThe Merarites, according to their families, were allotted twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.here: by the lot
- 1 Chronicles 6:65בַגּוֹרָ֗לvagoralpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularThey assigned by lot the cities named above from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.here: by the lot
- 1 Chronicles 24:5בְּגוֹרָל֖וֹתbegoralotpreposition + noun · feminine pluralThus they were divided by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar’s and Ithamar’s descendants.here: by lots
- 1 Chronicles 24:7הַגּוֹרָ֤לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThe first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,here: the lot
- 1 Chronicles 24:31גּוֹרָל֜וֹתgoralotnoun · feminine pluralAs 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.here: lots
- 1 Chronicles 25:8גּוֹרָל֣וֹתgoralotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil.here: lots
- 1 Chronicles 25:9הַגּוֹרָ֧לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThe 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;here: the lot
- 1 Chronicles 26:13גוֹרָל֜וֹתgoralotnoun · feminine pluralThey cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.here: lots
- 1 Chronicles 26:14הַגּוֹרָ֛לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThe 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.here: the lot
- 1 Chronicles 26:14גּֽוֹרָל֔וֹתgoralotnoun · feminine pluralThe 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.here: lots
- 1 Chronicles 26:14גוֹרָל֖וֹgoralonoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularThe 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.here: lot his
Nehemiah2 occurrences
- Nehemiah 10:34וְהַגּוֹרָל֨וֹתvehagoralotconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluralWe 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.here: and the lots
- Nehemiah 11:1גוֹרָל֜וֹתgoralotnoun · feminine pluralNow 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.here: lots
Esther3 occurrences
- Esther 3:7הַגּוֹרָ֜לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularIn 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.here: [is] the lot
- Esther 3:7הַגּוֹרָלhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine or feminine singularIn 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.here: the lot
- Esther 9:24הַגּוֹרָ֔לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularFor 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.here: [is] the lot
Psalms3 occurrences
- Psalms 16:5גּוֹרָלִֽי׃goralinoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularThe LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.here: lot my
- Psalms 22:18גוֹרָֽל׃goralnoun · masculine singularThey divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing.here: a lot
- Psalms 125:3גּוֹרַ֪לgoralnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)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.here: [the] allotted portion of
Proverbs3 occurrences
- Proverbs 1:14גּ֭וֹרָ֣לְךָgoralkhanoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularThrow in your lot with us; let us all share one purse”—here: lot your
- Proverbs 16:33הַגּוֹרָ֑לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThe lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.here: the lot
- Proverbs 18:18הַגּוֹרָ֑לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularCasting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents.here: the lot
Isaiah3 occurrences
- Isaiah 17:14וְגוֹרָ֖לvegoralconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularIn 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.here: and [the] lot
- Isaiah 34:17גּוֹרָ֔לgoralnoun · masculine singularHe 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.here: a lot
- Isaiah 57:6גּוֹרָלֵ֑ךְgoralekhnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person feminine singularYour 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?here: [are] allotted portion your
Jonah3 occurrences
- Jonah 1:7גֽוֹרָל֔וֹתgoralotnoun · feminine plural“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.here: lots
- Jonah 1:7גּֽוֹרָל֔וֹתgoralotnoun · feminine plural“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.here: lots
- Jonah 1:7הַגּוֹרָ֖לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular“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.here: the lot