Lexicon entry · Greek
G2975λαγχάνωlagchanō
to choose by lotPart of speech: Greek Verb
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according to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
ἔλαχεν elachen “the lot picked [him as]”
They said therefore one to another, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my garments among them, And upon my vesture did they cast lots.
λάχωμεν lachōmen “let us cast lots”
For he was numbered among us, and received his portion in this ministry.
ἔλαχεν elachen “was allotted”
Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and [supplied: the] Saviour Jesus Christ:
λαχοῦσιν lachousin “having obtained”