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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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:9 - according G2596 to the custom G1485 of the priestly G2405 office, G2405 he was chosen G2975 by lot G2975 to enter G1525 the temple G3485 of the Lord G2962 and burn G2370 incense. G2370

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:24 - So G3767 they said G3004 to one G240 another, G240 “Let us not tear G4977 it, but cast G2975 lots G2975 for it, to decide whose G5101 it shall be”; this was to fulfill G4137 the Scripture: G1124 “THEY DIVIDED G1266 MY OUTER G2440 GARMENTS G2440 AMONG G1266 THEM, AND FOR MY CLOTHING G2441 THEY CAST G906 [fn]LOTS G2819.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:17 - “For he was counted G2674 among G1722 us and received G2975 his share G2819 in this G3778 ministry.” G1248

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:1 - [fn]Simon G4613 Peter, G4074 a bond-servant G1401 and apostle G652 of Jesus G2424 Christ, G5547 To those G3588 who have received G2975 a faith G4102 of the same G2472 [fn]kind G2472 as ours, G1473 [fn]by the righteousness G1343 of our God G2316 and Savior, G4990 Jesus G2424 Christ: G5547
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