Lanchánō — G2975

Definition

verb

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

1. to obtain by lot
2. to cast lots, determine by lot

Usually translated as

cast lots, his lot be, obtain

Origin

a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is only used as an alternate in certain tenses

Occurrences

Lanchánō occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), John (1), Acts (1), 2 Peter (1)

• Luke 1:9 — According to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was (ἔλαχεν) to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
• John 19:24 — They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots (λάχωμεν) for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.
• Acts 1:17 — For he was numbered with us, and had obtained (ἔλαχεν) part of this ministry.
• 2 Peter 1:1 — Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained (λαχοῦσιν) like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: