The meaning of “גּוֹרָל”
Understanding gôwrâl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (shortened) גֹּרָל gôrâl (go-ral'); from an unused root meaning to be rough (as stone) lot. - properly, a pebble, i.e...
גּוֹרָל
or (shortened) גֹּרָל gôrâl (go-ral'); from an unused root meaning to be rough (as stone) lot. - properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose) - figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot) 1) lot 1a) lot-pebbles used for systematically making decisions 2) portion 2a) lot, portion (thing assigned by casting lots) 2b) recompense, retribution
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 16:9 | “And Aaron shall bring the goat upon which the Lord’s lot fell, and offer him for a sin offering.” Word: גּוֹרָל (gôwrâl) | |
| Judges 20:9 | “But now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up by lot against it;” Word: גּוֹרָל (gôwrâl) | |
| Esther 9:24 | “Because Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had devised against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast Pur, that is, the lot, to consume them, and to destroy them;” Word: גּוֹרָל (gôwrâl) | |
| Isaiah 34:17 | “And he hath cast the lot for them, and his hand hath divided it unto them by line: they shall possess it for ever, from generation to generation shall they dwell therein. ” Word: גּוֹרָל (gôwrâl) | |
| Daniel 12:13 | “But go thou thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at the end of the days. ” Word: גּוֹרָל (gôwrâl) |
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