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1 Chronicles 25:8–9

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¶ And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons were twelve:
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  1. 1 Chronicles 26:13Rank 1 from verse 8
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    13¶ And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.

  2. Proverbs 16:33Rank 2 from verse 8
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    33The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.

  3. 1 Chronicles 15:22Rank 3 from verse 8
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    22And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.

  4. 1 Chronicles 24:31Rank 4 from verse 8
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    31These 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.

  5. 1 Chronicles 24:5Rank 5 from verse 8
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    5Thus 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.

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1 Chronicles 25:8

COMBINED MEANING

cast

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1. To throw, send, put, lay, or direct a person or thing into, upon, around, toward, or away from a place, or into a stated condition. 2. To put away, reject, expel, remove, overthrow, or bring down. 3. To put forth or use a lot for choosing, dividing, or assigning. 4. To form an object by pouring molten material into a mould. 5. To shed, drop, or bring forth young, fruit, leaves, or flowers. 6. To raise, form, or prepare a bank, mount, trench, or way. 7. In "cast ... in his teeth," to reproach or charge something against him. 8. As a noun, the distance something may be thrown.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

lots

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ward

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1. Guard, watch, duty, an assigned division, or the place or body keeping watch. 2. Joined to a direction or object, toward or in relation to it. 3. Custody or confinement.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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against

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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

small

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1. Little or limited in size, amount, number, extent, strength, power, rank, or importance. 2. Fine or minute; broken or ground into small particles. 3. In “no small,” considerable or great. 4. In “small cattle,” sheep and goats, as distinguished from oxen or larger cattle.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

scholar

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A learner, pupil, disciple, or person instructed by a teacher or master in knowledge, art, song, or law.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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1 Chronicles 25:9

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lot

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

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

forth

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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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brethren

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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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25:8¶ And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.

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25:9Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons were twelve:

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25:10The third to Zaccur, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

25:11The fourth to Izri, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

25:12The fifth to Nethaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

25:13The sixth to Bukkiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

25:14The seventh to Jesharelah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

25:15The eighth to Jeshaiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

25:16The ninth to Mattaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

25:17The tenth to Shimei, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

25:18The eleventh to Azareel, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

25:19The twelfth to Hashabiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

25:20The thirteenth to Shubael, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

25:21The fourteenth to Mattithiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

25:22The fifteenth to Jeremoth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

25:23The sixteenth to Hananiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

25:24The seventeenth to Joshbekashah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

25:25The eighteenth to Hanani, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

25:26The nineteenth to Mallothi, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

25:27The twentieth to Eliathah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

25:28The one and twentieth to Hothir, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

25:29The two and twentieth to Giddalti, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

25:30The three and twentieth to Mahazioth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

25:31The four and twentieth to Romamti-ezer, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve.

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