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Lexicon :: Strong's G2975 - lagchanō

Aa
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
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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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:1,495

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).

  1. to obtain by lot

    1. to receive by divine allotment, obtain

  2. to cast lots, determine by lot

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
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.
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.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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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 1 times in 1 verses in 'Luk' in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:9 - According G2596 to the G3588 custom G1485 of the G3588 priest's office, G2405 his lot G2975 was to burn incense G2370 when he went G1525 into G1519 the G3588 temple G3485 of the G3588 Lord. G2962
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