lanchano (G2975) — Greek Word Study — MannaFest

Greek · Strong's G2975

λαγχάνω

lanchanolang-khan'-o

to lot, i.e. determine (by implication, receive) especially by lot

1890 spelling: lanchánō

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ω800

Isopsephy 1,485

Strong's Dictionary · 1890

to lot, i.e. determine (by implication, receive) especially by lot

Rendered in the KJV as

his lot be, cast lots, obtain.

4
occurrencesin the New Testament
4 of 27
New Testament bookswhere the word stands
3
inflected formsdistinct spellings

Across 4 occurrences

The word itself

Inflected forms · 3

ἔλαχεν2
λαχοῦσιν1
λάχωμεν1

How it is rendered · 4

having obtained1
let us cast lots1
the lot picked [him as]1
was allotted1

The sense the word carries at each spot: how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.

How it parses · 3

verb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person singular2
verb · aorist (simple past) active, participle (“the one who…”) · dative (“to / for”) · masculine plural1
verb · aorist (simple past) active, subjunctive · 1st person plural1

Show the grammar codes as tagged

V-2AAI-3S · 2
V-2AAP-DPM · 1
V-2AAS-1P · 1

All 4, in canonical order

The ledger of occurrences

Where this word lives

Luke1 of 4 · 25%
John1 of 4 · 25%
Acts1 of 4 · 25%
2 Peter1 of 4 · 25%

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Luke1 occurrence

Luke 1:9ἔλαχενelachenverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person singularhe was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.here: the lot picked [him as]

John1 occurrence

John 19:24λάχωμενlachōmenverb · aorist (simple past) active, subjunctive · 1st person pluralSo 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.here: let us cast lots

Acts1 occurrence

Acts 1:17ἔλαχενelachenverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person singularHe was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”here: was allotted

2 Peter1 occurrence

2 Peter 1:1λαχοῦσινlachousinverb · aorist (simple past) active, participle (“the one who…”) · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluralSimon 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:here: having obtained

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