גּוֹרָל (gôwrâl) — Lot

Hebrew word study: גּוֹרָל (gôwrâl), Strong's H1486. properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot)

HebrewStrong's H1486
Quick definition
Hebrew word
גּוֹרָל (gôwrâl)
Pronounced: go-rawl'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot)

Word study
Derivation: or (shortened) גֹּרָל; from an unused root meaning to be rough (as stone);

KJV translation words: lot.

Where this word appears

Strong's H1486 is tagged on 78 words in 67 verses across 18 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 16:8 and last appears in Nahum 3:10.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

the lot ×23a lot ×12lots ×8by lot ×7by the lot ×7lot their ×3is the lot ×2and a lot ×1and from the lot of ×1by the allotted portion of ×1in lot my ×1the lot of ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

הַגּוֹרָל ×25גּוֹרָל ×8בְּגוֹרָל ×7בַּגּוֹרָל ×5גּוֹרָלוֹת ×5גוֹרָל ×4גוֹרָלוֹת ×3גּוֹרַל ×2גּוֹרָלָם ×2וְגוֹרָל ×2

Books where it appears most

Joshua ×261 Chronicles ×13Numbers ×7Leviticus ×5Judges ×3Esther ×3Psalms ×3Proverbs ×3

Verses (first 25 of 67)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H1632 גָּרֹל (gârôl).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does gôwrâl (H1486) mean?

Properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot).

How is H1486 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H1486 as: lot..

How often does גּוֹרָל (gôwrâl) appear?

Strong's H1486 is tagged on 78 words in 67 verses across 18 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 16:8 and last appears in Nahum 3:10.