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Lexicon :: Strong's G2975 - lagchanō

Strong's

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λαγχάνω

Transliteration

lagchanō (Key)

Pronunciation

lang-khan'-o

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Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

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

Greek Inflections of λαγχάνω [?]

mGNT
4x in 4 unique form(s) TR
4x in 3 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)

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TDNT Reference: 4:1,495

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

λαγχάνω lanchánō, lang-khan'-o; a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is only used as an alternate in certain tenses; to lot, i.e. determine (by implication, receive) especially by lot:—his lot be, cast lots, obtain.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G2975 in the following manner: obtain (2x), be (one's) lot (1x), cast lots (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G2975 in the following manner: obtain (2x), be (one's) lot (1x), cast lots (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to obtain by lot
1. to receive by divine allotment, obtain
to cast lots, determine by lot

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G2975:

λαγχάνω: 2 aorist ἔλαχον;
1. to obtain by lot (from Homer down): with the genitive of the thing, Luke 1:9 (cf. Buttmann, 269 (231); Winers Grammar, 319 (299)); to receive by divine allotment, obtain: τί, Acts 1:17; 2 Peter 1:1; on the construction of this verb with the genitive and accusative of the thing, see Matthiae, § 328; Winers Grammar, 200 (188); (cf. Buttmann, § 132, 8).
2. to cast lots, determine by lot (Isocrates, p. 144 b.; Diodorus 4, 63 (cf. ps.-Demosthenes in middle, p. 510, 26)): περί τίνος, John 19:24.

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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Luke: 1:9
John: 19:24
Acts: 1:17
2 Peter: 1:1

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Strong's Number G2975 matches the Greek λαγχάνω (lagchanō),
which occurs 4 times in 4 verses in the TR Greek.

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Luk 1:9 - According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot^G2975 was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.

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Jhn 19:24 - They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots^G2975 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.

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Act 1:17 - For he was numbered with us, and had obtained^G2975 part of this ministry.

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2Pe 1:1 - Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained^G2975 like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:

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