Hebrew noun (masculine) · H1486
גּוֹרָל
goralgo-rawl'
allotted
78 uses in the Hebrew text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: gôwrâl
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's H1486is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 18 of 39Old Testament books
- 58spellings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · H1486
properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot)
The King James renders it: lot.
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
goral is rendered "allotted". It stands 78 times in the Hebrew text, across eighteen books.
- Twenty-six of the uses stand in Joshua, more than in any other book.
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Leviticus 16:8After Aaron casts lots for the two goats, one for the LORD and the other for the scapegoat,
- The Greek text spells it fifty-eight different ways.
The first use
After Aaron casts lots for the two goats, one for the LORD and the other for the scapegoat,
Leviticus 16:8גּוֹרָל֑וֹת
The first use, in the order of the Old Testament's books.
Where the word stands
What the word means
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
How the Greek text is glossed, word by word
- the lot25
- a lot12
- lots8
- by lot7
- by the lot7
- lot their3
- lot your2
- allotted portion of1
- allotted portion your1
- and a lot1
- and from lot of1
- and lot1
and 9 more, 78 uses in all
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
The words it stands beside
All 78, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
58 spellings and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- הַגּוֹרָ֖ל5
- הַגּוֹרָ֣ל4
- בַּגּוֹרָ֔ל3
- בַּגּוֹרָ֖ל2
- גוֹרָ֔ל2
- גּוֹרָ֤ל2
- גּוֹרָ֛ל2
- גוֹרָל֜וֹת2
- גּֽוֹרָל֔וֹת2
- הַגּוֹרָל֙2
- הַגּוֹרָ֔ל2
- הַגּוֹרָ֜ל2
and 46 more spellings in the ledger below.
The grammar of each form
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular24HTd/Ncmsa
- noun · masculine singular12HNcmsa
- noun · feminine plural7HNcfpa
- preposition + noun · masculine singular7HR/Ncmsa
- preposition with the article + noun · masculine singular7HRd/Ncmsa
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine plural3HNcmsc/Sp3mp
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular2HC/Ncmsa
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)2HNcmsc
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person feminine singular2HNcmsc/Sp2fs
- preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singular2HR/Ncmsc/Sp2ms
- conjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)1HC/R/Ncmsc
- conjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine plural1HC/Td/Ncfpa
Leviticus
five uses
After Aaron casts lots for the two goats, one for the LORD and the other for the scapegoat,
- גּוֹרָל֑וֹתgoralotnoun · feminine pluraltagged: lots
- גּוֹרָ֤לgoralnoun · masculine singulartagged: a lot
- וְגוֹרָ֥לvegoralconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: and a lot
he shall present the goat chosen by lot for the LORD and sacrifice it as a sin offering.
- הַגּוֹרָ֖לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the lot
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.
- הַגּוֹרָל֙hagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the lot
Numbers
seven uses
Indeed, the land must be divided by lot; they shall receive their inheritance according to the names of the tribes of their fathers.
- בְּגוֹרָ֕לbegoralpreposition + noun · masculine singulartagged: by lot
Each inheritance is to be divided by lot among the larger and smaller tribes.”
- הַגּוֹרָ֔לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the lot
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.
- בְּגוֹרָ֜לbegoralpreposition + noun · masculine singulartagged: by lot
- הַגּוֹרָ֖לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the lot
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.
- בְּגוֹרָ֔לbegoralpreposition + noun · masculine singulartagged: by lot
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.
- בְּגוֹרָ֖לbegoralpreposition + noun · masculine singulartagged: by lot
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.
- וּמִגֹּרַ֥לumigoralconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and from lot of
Joshua
twenty-six uses
Their inheritance was assigned by lot for the nine and a half tribes, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.
- בְּגוֹרַ֖לbegoralpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: by allotted portion of
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:
- הַגּוֹרָ֗לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the lot
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.
- הַגּוֹרָ֜לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the lot
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.
- הַגּוֹרָל֙hagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the lot
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.”
- גּוֹרָ֤לgoralnoun · masculine singulartagged: a lot
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,
- גּוֹרָ֥לgoralnoun · masculine singulartagged: a lot
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.
- גּוֹרָל֙goralnoun · masculine singulartagged: a lot
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.”
- גּוֹרָ֛לgoralnoun · masculine singulartagged: a lot
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.
- גּוֹרָ֛לgoralnoun · masculine singulartagged: a lot
The first lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Benjamin. Their allotted territory lay between the tribes of Judah and Joseph:
- גּוֹרַ֛לgoralnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: lot of
- גּֽוֹרָלָ֔םgoralamnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: lot their
The second lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Simeon:
- הַגּוֹרָ֤לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the lot
The third lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Zebulun:
- הַגּוֹרָ֣לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the lot
The fourth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Issachar:
- הַגּוֹרָ֣לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the lot
The fifth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Asher:
- הַגּוֹרָ֣לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the lot
The sixth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Naphtali:
- הַגּוֹרָ֣לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the lot
The seventh lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Dan:
- הַגּוֹרָ֥לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the lot
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.
- בְּגוֹרָ֤ל׀begoralpreposition + noun · masculine singulartagged: by lot
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.
- הַגּוֹרָ֖לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the lot
- בַּגּוֹרָ֔לbagoralpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singulartagged: by the lot
The remaining descendants of Kohath received ten cities by lot from the tribes of Ephraim, Dan, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.
- בַּגּוֹרָ֖לbagoralpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singulartagged: by the lot
The descendants of Gershon received thirteen cities by lot from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.
- בַּגּוֹרָ֔לbagoralpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singulartagged: by the lot
So the Israelites allotted to the Levites these cities, together with their pasturelands, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.
- בַּגּוֹרָֽל׃ פbagoralpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singulartagged: by the lot
to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clans of the Levites, because the first lot fell to them:
- הַגּוֹרָ֖לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the lot
The remaining Kohathite clans of the Levites were allotted these cities:
- גֽוֹרָלָ֔םgoralamnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: lot their
In all, twelve cities were allotted to the clans of Merari, the remaining Levite clans.
- גּוֹרָלָ֔םgoralamnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: lot their
Judges
three uses
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.
- בְגוֹרָלִ֗יvegoralipreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singulartagged: in lot my
- בְּגוֹרָלֶ֑ךָbegoralekhapreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: in lot your
Now this is what we will do to Gibeah: We will go against it as the lot dictates.
- בְּגוֹרָֽל׃begoralpreposition + noun · masculine singulartagged: by lot
1 Chronicles
thirteen uses
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:
- הַגּוֹרָֽל׃hagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the lot
To the rest of the Kohathites, ten cities were allotted from the half-tribe of Manasseh.
- בַּגּוֹרָ֖לbagoralpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singulartagged: by the lot
The Merarites, according to their families, were allotted twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.
- בַּגּוֹרָ֔לbagoralpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singulartagged: by the lot
They assigned by lot the cities named above from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.
- בַגּוֹרָ֗לvagoralpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singulartagged: by the lot
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.
- בְּגוֹרָל֖וֹתbegoralotpreposition + noun · feminine pluraltagged: by lots
The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
- הַגּוֹרָ֤לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the lot
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.
- גּוֹרָל֜וֹתgoralotnoun · feminine pluraltagged: lots
They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil.
- גּוֹרָל֣וֹתgoralotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: lots
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;
- הַגּוֹרָ֧לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the lot
They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.
- גוֹרָל֜וֹתgoralotnoun · feminine pluraltagged: lots
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.
- הַגּוֹרָ֛לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the lot
- גּֽוֹרָל֔וֹתgoralotnoun · feminine pluraltagged: lots
- גוֹרָל֖וֹgoralonoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: lot his
Nehemiah
two uses
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.
- וְהַגּוֹרָל֨וֹתvehagoralotconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluraltagged: and the lots
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.
- גוֹרָל֜וֹתgoralotnoun · feminine pluraltagged: lots
Esther
three uses
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.
- הַגּוֹרָ֜לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the lot
- הַגּוֹרָלhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine or feminine singulartagged: the lot
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.
- הַגּוֹרָ֔לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the lot
Psalms
three uses
The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.
- גּוֹרָלִֽי׃goralinoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singulartagged: lot my
They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing.
- גוֹרָֽל׃goralnoun · masculine singulartagged: a lot
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.
- גּוֹרַ֪לgoralnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: allotted portion of
Proverbs
three uses
Throw in your lot with us; let us all share one purse”—
- גּ֭וֹרָ֣לְךָgoralkhanoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: lot your
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
- הַגּוֹרָ֑לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the lot
Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents.
- הַגּוֹרָ֑לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the lot
Isaiah
three uses
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.
- וְגוֹרָ֖לvegoralconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: and lot
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.
- גּוֹרָ֔לgoralnoun · masculine singulartagged: a lot
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?
- גּוֹרָלֵ֑ךְgoralekhnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person feminine singulartagged: allotted portion your
Jeremiah
one use
This is your lot, the portion I have measured to you,” declares the LORD, “because you have forgotten Me and trusted in falsehood.
- גוֹרָלֵ֧ךְgoralekhnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person feminine singulartagged: lot your
Ezekiel
one use
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.
- גּוֹרָֽל׃goralnoun · masculine singulartagged: a lot
Daniel
one use
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.”
- לְגֹרָלְךָ֖legoralekhapreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: to allotted portion your
Joel
one use
They cast lots for My people; they bartered a boy for a prostitute and sold a girl for wine to drink.
- גוֹרָ֑לgoralnoun · masculine singulartagged: a lot
Obadiah
one use
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.
- גוֹרָ֔לgoralnoun · masculine singulartagged: a lot
Jonah
three uses
“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.
- גֽוֹרָל֔וֹתgoralotnoun · feminine pluraltagged: lots
- גּֽוֹרָל֔וֹתgoralotnoun · feminine pluraltagged: lots
- הַגּוֹרָ֖לhagoralthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the lot
Micah
one use
Therefore, you will have no one in the assembly of the LORD to divide the land by lot.
- בְּגוֹרָ֑לbegoralpreposition + noun · masculine singulartagged: by lot
Nahum
one use
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.
- גוֹרָ֔לgoralnoun · masculine singulartagged: a lot
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How the numbers are counted
Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.
Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.
The words it stands beside are the nouns, verbs and adjectives immediately before or after it, counted in every verse where the word stands. The article, the conjunctions and the prepositions are left out, because they stand beside every word.
The family is read from the lexicon by the stem the two words share, with the accents off, and a person or a place named on the stem is left out.