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]”
Then they said to one another, "Let's not tear it, but cast lots for it to decide whose it will be," that the Scripture might be fulfilled, which says, "They parted my garments among them. For my cloak they cast lots." Therefore the soldiers did these things.
λάχωμεν lachōmen “let us cast lots”
For he was numbered with us, and received his portion in this ministry.
ἔλαχεν elachen “was allotted”
Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:
λαχοῦσιν lachousin “having obtained”