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lot

Meaning of “lot”

1. An object cast or drawn to decide or assign a matter. 2. A portion, inheritance, office, place, or condition assigned or allotted.

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76 occurrences70 verses18 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Leviticus 16:8

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1 Chronicles 6:65
And they gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, these cities, which are called by their names.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 6:65 · retained source text

And they gaue by lot, out of the tribe of the children of Iudah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the children of Beniamin, these cities, which are called by their names.

1 Chronicles 16:18
Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 16:18 · retained source text

Saying, vnto thee will I giue the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the coard.

1 Chronicles 24:5
Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors of the house of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 24:5 · retained source text

Thus were they diuided by lot, one sort with another; for the gouernours of the Sanctuarie, and gouernours of the house of God, were of the sonnes of Eleazar, and of the sonnes of Ithamar.

1 Chronicles 24:7
Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 24:7 · retained source text

Now the first lot came foorth to Iehoiarib: the second to Iedaiah,

1 Chronicles 25:9
Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons were twelve:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 25:9 · retained source text

Now the first lot came foorth for Asaph to Ioseph, the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sonnes were twelue:

1 Chronicles 26:14
And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counseller, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 26:14 · retained source text

And the lot Eastward fel to Shelemiah; then for Zechariah his sonne (a wise counseller:) they cast lots, and his lot came out Northward.

1611 marginal noteCalled Meshelemiah, ver. 1.

1 Chronicles 26:16
To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 26:16 · retained source text

To Shuppim and Hosa, the lot came foorth Westward with the gate Shallecheth, by the causey of the going vp, ward against ward.

1611 marginal noteSee 1.King 10.4. 2.chr. 9.4,11.

Esther 3:7
¶ In the first month, that is, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Esther 3:7 · retained source text

¶ In the first moneth (that is, the moneth Nisan) in the twelfth yeere of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman, from day to day, and from moneth to moneth, to the twelfth moneth, that is the moneth Adar.

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;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Esther 9:24 · retained source text

Because Haman the sonne of Hammedatha the Agagite, the enemie of all the Iewes, had deuised against the Iewes to destroy them, and had cast Pur (that is, the lot) to consume them, and to destroy them.

1611 marginal noteHeb. crush.

Psalms 16:5
The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 16:5 · retained source text

The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance, and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.

1611 marginal noteHeb. of my part.

1611 marginal noteLam.3.24. Deut.32.9.

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Esther 3:7

¶ In the first month, that is, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar.

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;