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lots

Meaning of “lots”

Sense 1: Objects or methods used to decide allotments. Sense 2: The portions, shares, fates, or decisions so assigned. Sense 3: As a verb, allots.

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24 occurrences21 verses15 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Leviticus 16:8

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1 Chronicles 24:31
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These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 24:31 · retained source text

These likewise cast lots ouer against their brethren the sonnes of Aaron, in the presence of Dauid the King, and Zadok and Ahimelech, and the chiefe of the fathers of the priests and Leuites, euen the principall fathers ouer against their yonger brethren.

1 Chronicles 26:13
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¶ And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 26:13 · retained source text

¶ And they cast lots as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers for euery gate.

1611 marginal noteOr, aswel for the smal as for the great.

1 Chronicles 26:14
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And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counseller, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.
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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.

Complete reference index — all 21 verses
Leviticus 16:8Joshua 18:6Joshua 18:8Joshua 18:101 Samuel 14:421 Chronicles 24:311 Chronicles 25:81 Chronicles 26:131 Chronicles 26:14Nehemiah 10:34Nehemiah 11:1Psalms 22:18Joel 3:3Obadiah 1:11Jonah 1:7Nahum 3:10Matthew 27:35Mark 15:24Luke 23:34John 19:24Acts 1:26

Where “lots” appears

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Leviticus1 occurrence
1 verseJoshua3 occurrences
3 verses1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse1 Chronicles4 occurrences
4 versesNehemiah2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms1 occurrence
1 verseJoel1 occurrence
1 verseObadiah1 occurrence
1 verseJonah2 occurrences
1 verseNahum1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew2 occurrences
1 verseMark1 occurrence
1 verseLuke1 occurrence
1 verseJohn2 occurrences
1 verseActs1 occurrence
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