Acts 1:26

καὶ ἔδωκαν κλήρους αὐτῶν καὶ ἔπεσεν ὁ κλῆρος ἐπὶ Ματθίαν καὶ συγκατεψηφίσθη μετὰ τῶν ἕνδεκα ἀποστόλων
And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
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Leviticus 16:8

וְנָתַן אַֽהֲרֹן עַל-שְׁנֵי הַשְּׂעִירִם גֹּֽרָלוֹת גּוֹרָל אֶחָד לַֽיהוָה וְגוֹרָל אֶחָד לַֽעֲזָאזֵֽל׃
8
And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the scapegoat.

Joshua 18:10

וַיַּשְׁלֵךְ לָהֶם יְהוֹשֻׁעַ גּוֹרָל בְּשִׁלֹה לִפְנֵי יְהוָה וַיְחַלֶּק-שָׁם יְהוֹשֻׁעַ אֶת-הָאָרֶץ לִבְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל כְּמַחְלְקֹתָֽם׃
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.

Jonah 1:7

וַיֹּאמְרוּ אִישׁ אֶל-רֵעֵהוּ לְכוּ וְנַפִּילָה גֽוֹרָלוֹת וְנֵדְעָה בְּשֶׁלְּמִי הָרָעָה הַזֹּאת לָנוּ וַיַּפִּלוּ גּֽוֹרָלוֹת וַיִּפֹּל הַגּוֹרָל עַל-יוֹנָֽה׃
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.

1 Samuel 14:41

וַיֹּאמֶר שָׁאוּל אֶל-יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל הָבָה תָמִים וַיִּלָּכֵד יֽוֹנָתָן וְשָׁאוּל וְהָעָם יָצָֽאוּ׃
41
Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped.

1 Chronicles 24:5

וַיַּחְלְקוּם בְּגֽוֹרָלוֹת אֵלֶּה עִם-אֵלֶּה כִּֽי-הָיוּ שָֽׂרֵי-קֹדֶשׁ וְשָׂרֵי הָֽאֱלֹהִים מִבְּנֵי אֶלְעָזָר וּבִבְנֵי אִֽיתָמָֽר׃
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.

Acts 2:14

Σταθεὶς δὲ Πέτρος σὺν τοῖς ἕνδεκα ἐπῆρεν τὴν φωνὴν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἀπεφθέγξατο αὐτοῖς Ἄνδρες Ἰουδαῖοι καὶ οἱ κατοικοῦντες Ἰερουσαλὴμ ἅπαντες τοῦτο ὑμῖν γνωστὸν ἔστω καὶ ἐνωτίσασθε τὰ ῥήματά μου
14
But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:

Proverbs 16:22

מְקוֹר חַיִּים שֵׂכֶל בְּעָלָיו וּמוּסַר אֱוִלִים אִוֶּֽלֶת׃
22
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

Acts 13:19

καὶ καθελὼν ἔθνη ἑπτὰ ἐν γῇ Χανάαν κατεκληροδότησεν αὐτοίς τὴν γῆν αὐτῶν
19
And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided by lot. their land to them
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
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In the KJV here: and
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 161 English renderings
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Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, third person plural the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "they"
ἔδωκαν Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Plural
Dictionary form: δίδωμι · THEE-thoh-mee
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In the KJV here: they gave forth
give ×45 gave ×44 to give ×26 given ×17 hath given ×14 he gave ×12 is given ×12 was given ×11
Strong's Definition G1325
give, given, gave, giveth, gavest, …
didōmi
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
  • to give
    • "to give something to someone
    • of one's own accord to give one something, to his advantage
      • to bestow a gift
      to grant, give to one asking, let have"to supply, furnish, necessary things"to give over, deliver
      • to reach out, extend, present
        • "of a writing"to give over to one's care, entrust, commit
        • something to be administered
          • "to give or commit to some one something to be religiously observed
      to give what is due or obligatory, to pay: wages or reward"to furnish, endue
    to give
    • to cause, profuse, give forth from one's self
      • to give, hand out lots
      to appoint to an office"to give one to someone as his own
      • as an object of his saving care
        • "to give one to someone, to follow him as a leader and master"to give one to someone to care for his interests"to give one to someone to whom he already belonged, to return
    to grant or permit one
    • to commission
Variations 74 forms of this word
Translations 126 English renderings
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Noun — Accusative, masculine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
κλήρους Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: κλῆρος · KLAY-rose
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In the KJV here: lots
lots ×6 lot ×2 part ×2 heritage ×1 inheritance ×1 inheritance of ×1
Strong's Definition G2819
lots, part, inheritance, lot, heritage
klēros
a die (for drawing chances); by implication, a portion (as if so secured); by extension, an acquisition (especially a patrimony, figuratively)
  • an object used in casting or drawing lots, which was either a pebble, or a potsherd, or a bit of wood
    • the lots of several persons concerned, inscribed with their names, were thrown together into a vase, which was then shaken, and he whose lot fell out first upon the ground was the one chosen
    what is obtained by lot, allotted portion
    • a portion of the ministry common to the apostles
      • "used of the part which one will have in eternal salvation
      • of salvation itself
        • "the eternal salvation which God has assigned to the saints
      of persons
      • those whose care and oversight has been assigned to one [allotted charge
      , used of Christian churches, the administration of which falls to the lot of presbyters
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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In the KJV here: their
him ×1449 his ×979 them ×691 unto him ×353 unto them ×338 their ×290 he ×217 her ×177
Strong's Definition G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
    • "he, she, it"the same
Variations 38 forms of this word
Translations 208 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
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In the KJV here: and
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 161 English renderings
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Verb — Active Indicative, third person singular the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
ἔπεσεν Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: πίπτω · PEE-ptoh
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In the KJV here: fell
fell ×26 fall ×8 fell down ×8 is fallen ×4 it fell ×4 he fell ×3 i fell ×3 and fell ×2
Strong's Definition G4098
fell, fall, down, fallen, falleth, …
piptō
to fall (literally or figuratively)
  • to descend from a higher place to a lower
    • to fall (either from or upon)
      • to be thrust down
      metaphorically to fall under judgment, came under condemnation
    to descend from an erect to a prostrate position
    • to fall down
      • to be prostrated, fall prostrate
        • "of those overcome by terror or astonishment or grief or under the attack of an evil spirit or of falling dead suddenly"the dismemberment of a corpse by decay"to prostrate one's self"used of suppliants and persons rendering homage or worship to one"to fall out, fall from i.e., shall perish or be lost"to fall down, fall into ruin: of buildings, walls etc.
      to be cast down from a state of prosperity
      • to fall from a state of uprightness
        • "to perish, i.e., come to an end, disappear, cease
        • of virtues
        to lose authority, no longer have force
        • of sayings, precepts, etc.
        to be removed from power by death"to fail of participating in, miss a share in
Variations 21 forms of this word
Translations 35 English renderings
Fell
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Definite Article — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
ὁ Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: the
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Noun — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
κλῆρος Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: κλῆρος · KLAY-rose
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In the KJV here: lot
lots ×6 lot ×2 part ×2 heritage ×1 inheritance ×1 inheritance of ×1
Strong's Definition G2819
lots, part, inheritance, lot, heritage
klēros
a die (for drawing chances); by implication, a portion (as if so secured); by extension, an acquisition (especially a patrimony, figuratively)
  • an object used in casting or drawing lots, which was either a pebble, or a potsherd, or a bit of wood
    • the lots of several persons concerned, inscribed with their names, were thrown together into a vase, which was then shaken, and he whose lot fell out first upon the ground was the one chosen
    what is obtained by lot, allotted portion
    • a portion of the ministry common to the apostles
      • "used of the part which one will have in eternal salvation
      • of salvation itself
        • "the eternal salvation which God has assigned to the saints
      of persons
      • those whose care and oversight has been assigned to one [allotted charge
      , used of Christian churches, the administration of which falls to the lot of presbyters
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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ἐπὶ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐπί · eh-PEE
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In the KJV here: upon
on ×186 upon ×153 in ×117 over ×48 unto ×46 to ×41 at ×40 against ×37
Strong's Definition G1909
on, upon, in, over, unto, …
epi
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc
  • upon, on, at, by, before
    • "of position, on, at, by, over, against"to, over, on, at, across, against
Variations 5 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: matthias
matthias ×2
Strong's Definition G3159
matthias
matthias
gift of God
Matthias (i.e., Mattithjah), an Israelite
  • the apostle elected to fill the place of the traitor Judas
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
Matthias Apostle
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
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In the KJV here: and
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 161 English renderings
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Verb — Aorist Passive Indicative, third person singular the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
συγκατεψηφίσθη Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Passive Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: συγκαταψηφίζω · soong-ka-ta-psay-FEE-zoh
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In the KJV here: he was numbered
he was numbered ×1
Strong's Definition G4785
numbered
synkatapsēphizō
to count down in company with, i.e., enroll among
  • be depositing a ballot in the urn (i.e., by voting for) to assign one a place among, to vote one a place among
    • "to vote against with others, i.e., to condemn with others
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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μετὰ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: μετά · meh-TA
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In the KJV here: with
with ×310 after ×85 be with ×20 among ×5 is with ×5 that were with ×5 afterward ×4 against ×4
Strong's Definition G3326
with, after, among, afterward, against, …
meta
properly, denoting accompaniment; ___%___amid___%___ (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between G0575 or G1537 and G1519 or G4314; less intimate than G1722 and less close than G4862)
  • with, after, behind
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 30 English renderings
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Definite Article — Genitive, masculine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
τῶν Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: the
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Adjective — Genitive, masculine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
ἕνδεκα Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἕνδεκα · HEN-theh-ka
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In the KJV here: eleven
eleven ×4 eleven unto ×2
Strong's Definition G1733
eleven
hendeka
one and ten, i.e., eleven
  • eleven
    • of the eleven disciples alive after the death of Judas
Variations 1 forms of this word
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Noun — Genitive, masculine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
ἀποστόλων Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἀπόστολος · ah-POH-stoh-lose
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In the KJV here: apostles
apostles ×45 an apostle ×14 apostles of ×6 the apostles ×3 to be an apostle ×2 apostle ×1 apostles in ×1 apostles unto ×1
Strong's Definition G652
apostles, apostle, messenger, messengers, sent
apostolos
a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ (___%___apostle___%___) (with miraculous powers)
  • a delegate, messenger, one sent forth with orders
    • specifically applied to the twelve apostles of Christ
      • "in a broader sense applied to other eminent Christian teachers
      • of Barnabas
        • "of Timothy and Silvanus
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 16 English renderings
Apostle
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