G2975

λαγχάνω

lagchanōG:V

to choose by lot

λαγχάνω [in LXX: 1Ki.14:47 (לָכַד, see Th., Gr., 38), Wis.8:19, 3Mac 61 * ;] __1. to obtain by lot, to obtain (in cl., with genitive): with inf. art. (B1., § 36, 3; 71, 3), Luk.1:9; with accusative of thing(s), Act.1:17, 2Pe.1:1. __2. to draw lots: before περί, Jhn.19:24 (AS)

The KJV translates G2975 in the following manner:

obtained (4x), lots (2x), was (2x)

Full Thayer's lexicon entry

λαγχάνω — lanchánō

λαγχάνω: 2 aorist ἔλαχον;

1. to obtain by lot (from Homer down): with the genitive of the thing, Luk 1:9 (cf. Buttmann, 269 (231); Winers Grammar, 319 (299)); to receive by divine allotment, obtain: τί, Act 1:17; 2Pe 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, Joh 19:24.

4 occurrences

Luke (1), John (1), Acts (1), II Peter (1)