κληρόω
klēroō
- to obtain
- to cast lots
- to choose by lot
- to assign by lot
- assign a portion
STEPBible TBESG
Glosses: to obtain
κληρόω, -ῶ
[in LXX: 1Ki.14:41 (לָכַד ni.), Est.4:11 A (קָרָא ni.), Isa.17:11 * ;]
__1. to cast lots.
__2. to choose by lot.
__3. to assign by lot, assign a portion: pass. ἐν ᾧ καὶ ἐκληρώθημεν, Eph.1:11 (on the various interpretations, see ICC; AR; Ellic. in l).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith
Glosses: to cast lots; to choose by lot; to assign by lot; assign a portion
to cast lots; to choose by lot; to assign by lot; assign a portion