◄ 1486. goral ►
Strong's Lexicon goral: Lot, portion, destiny Original Word: גּוֹרָל Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: gowral Pronunciation: go-RAHL Phonetic Spelling: (go-rawl') Definition: a pebble, a lot, a portion, destiny Meaning: The term "gôral" primarily refers to a "lot" or "portion." It can denote a small stone or pebble used in casting lots, a method of decision-making or determining fate. It also extends metaphorically to signify one's portion, destiny, or fate. Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be rough (as a stone). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2817 (κληρονομία • klēronomia): Refers to an inheritance or portion, similar to the concept of a "portion" or "inheritance" in Hebrew. • G2819 (κλῆρος • klēros): Directly corresponds to the Hebrew "gôral," meaning a lot or portion, often used in the context of casting lots. • G3725 (ὁρισμός • horismos): While not a direct equivalent, it relates to boundaries or determinations, akin to the idea of a determined portion or destiny. In summary, "gôral" is a multifaceted term that encompasses the physical act of casting lots, the resulting portion or inheritance, and the broader concept of destiny or divine determination. Its usage throughout the Hebrew Bible underscores the belief in divine sovereignty over human affairs. Usage: The word "gôral" is used in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible, often associated with the practice of casting lots to make decisions or determine God's will. It appears in narratives involving the division of land, the selection of individuals for specific roles or tasks, and the determination of divine judgment or destiny. Context: • Casting Lots: In ancient Israel, casting lots was a common practice for making decisions or discerning divine will. The "gôral" was often a small stone or pebble used in this process. This practice is seen in several biblical accounts, such as the division of the Promised Land among the tribes of Israel (Joshua 18:10) and the selection of Saul as king (1 Samuel 10:20-21). • Portion or Inheritance: The term "gôral" is also used to describe the portion or inheritance allotted to individuals or tribes. For example, in the division of Canaan, each tribe received its inheritance by lot (Numbers 26:55-56). • Destiny or Fate: Beyond its literal use, "gôral" can metaphorically refer to one's destiny or fate, as seen in Proverbs 16:33, "The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD." • Judgment and Decision-Making: The casting of lots was sometimes used to reveal hidden sin or guilt, as in the case of Achan (Joshua 7:14-18) and Jonah (Jonah 1:7). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from an unused word Definition a lot (for casting) NASB Translation allotted (2), allotted portion (1), choice (1), land (1), lot (53), lots (15), lots and the lot (1), territory allotted (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs גּוֺרָל77 noun masculineLeviticus 16:8 & ( Joshua 21:10, but see below) feminine lot: (Late Hebrew id. & denominative Hiph`il הִגְרִיל cast lots) — absolute ׳ג Joshua 16:1 51t.; construct גּוֺרַל Joshua 18:11 2t., גֹּרַל Numbers 36:3; suffix גּוֺרָלִי Psalm 16:5, גֹּרָלִי Judges 1:3, גּוֺרָֽלְךָ Proverbs 1:14, גֹּרָֽלְךָ Daniel 12:13, גּוֺרָלֶ֑ךָ Judges 1:3, גּוֺרָלֵךְ Jeremiah 13:25; Isaiah 57:6, גּוֺרָלוֺ 1 Chronicles 26:14, גּוֺרָלָם Joshua 18:11 2t.; plural גּוֺרָלוֺת Jonah 1:7 8t., גֹּרָלוֺת Leviticus 16:8; — a lot cast for the decision of questions Proverbs 18:18, designation of persons, etc., for service or punishment, assignment of property, etc.; probably stones put into the bosom-fold of a garment, Proverbs 16:33 (׳בַּחֵיק יוּטַל אֶתהַֿגּ), or into a vessel, and shaken until one springs out (עָלָה, יָצָא or — late — נָפַל); this was regarded originally as divine decision (compare on Urim & Thummim p. 22, above); for the agent, the usual verbs are הִשְׁלִיךְ, יָרָה, נָתַן, and הִמִּיל. Particularly: — 1 lot for dividing land, especially that which Joshua cast at Shiloh ׳לִפְנֵי י Joshua 18:6 (יָרָה) Joshua 18:8; Joshua 18:10 (both הִשְׁלִיךְ; all three followed by לְ of person for whom; all J E); compare Joshua 19:51 (P); so of lot coming up, or forth, עָלָה Joshua 18:11 (construct; P), also followed by לְ person Joshua 19:10 (P), & following with יָצָא Joshua 16:11 (JE), Numbers 33:54; Joshua 19:1,17,24,32,40; Joshua 21:4 (all P); be divided by lot ׳יֵחָלֵק בְּג Numbers 26:55, or according to lot תֵּחָלֵק ׳עַלמִּֿי הַגּ Numbers 26:56; apportion by lot הִתְנַחֲלוּ ׳בְּג Numbers 33:54; Numbers 34:13, ׳נִחַל בְּג Joshua 19:51; give by lot ׳נָתַן בְּג Numbers 36:2 ׳נָתַן בַּגּ Joshua 21:8 (all P) 1 Chronicles 6:50; have by lot ׳בַּגּ ׳הָיָה ל Joshua 21:4, & (היה omitted) Joshua 21:5; Joshua 21:6 (all P) compare 1 Chronicles 6:46; 1 Chronicles 6:48; also Joshua 21:10 (P; רִאישֹׁנָה ׳הַגּ, only here feminine; ᵐ5 — not ᵐ5L — omits ראישׁנה, & so) "" 1 Chronicles 6:39; compare further Isaiah 34:17 (הִמִּיל לְ). 2 lot for assigning to service, duty or punishment, a. concerning the goats on day of atonement, Leviticus 16:8 (נָתַן עַל) Leviticus 16:8; Leviticus 16:8 (followed by לְ); compare Leviticus 16:9; Leviticus 16:10 (עָלָה עַל; all P). b. assigning priests to their courses, singers, musicians & porters to their duties, by lot ׳חָלַק בְּג 1 Chronicles 24:5; ׳הִמִּיל ג 1 Chronicles 24:31; 1 Chronicles 25:8; 1 Chronicles 26:13 (followed by לְ of position) 1 Chronicles 26:14; of lot coming forth (יָצָא לְ person) 1 Chronicles 24:7 (compare 1 Chronicles 24:7; 1 Chronicles 24:18) 1 Chronicles 25:9 (compare 1 Chronicles 25:9-31) 1 Chronicles 26:14 compare וַיֵּצֵא גּוֺרָלוֺ 1 Chronicles 26:14. c. cast lots for dwelling in Jerusalem (׳הִמִּיל ג) Nehemiah 1:11 (followed by infinitive) d. for supplying wood for altar-fire Nehemiah 10:35 (הִמִּיל עַל); here belongs probably also e. Judges 20:9 ׳עָלֶיהָ בְּג, reference to Judges 20:10 (determining who shall go up, and who supply provision) ᵐ5 ἀναβησόμεθα ἐπ’ αὐτὴν ἐν κλήρῳ, so Stu (insert perhaps נעלה), compare AV RV, BuRS 151 (who reads ׳נַמִּילָה בְּג); > ᵑ6 Be Ke who reference ׳ג here to division of land of captured city. f. to determine guilty persons Jonah 1:7 (twice in verse) (both הִמִּיל) Jonah 1:17 (נָפַל עַל); so apparently Ezekiel 24:6 of inhabitants of Jerusalem under figure of flesh in pot ׳לֹאנָֿפַל עָלֶיהָ ג no lot is fallen over it, i.e. no discrimination is made, destruction is to include the whole city; (compare also Joshua 7:14ff.; 1 Samuel 14:41ff. where divine agency in detection is prominent but word גּוֺרָל not used). g. in allotting slaves Joel 4:3אֶלעַֿמִּי ׳יַדּוּ גּ; Nahum 3:10 (יַדּוּ עַל); so Obadiah 11 ׳וְעַליְֿרוּשָׁלִַם יַדּוּ ג — all with verb ידד q. v. h. in distributing plundered garments Psalm 22:19 (הִמִּיל על). i. to determine favourable day for a scheme, הִמִּיל Esther 3:7 (לִפְנֵי הָמָן) Esther 9:24 (followed by infinitive; see also מּוּר). 3 thing assigned, apportioned, allotted especially of land assigned by lot, allotment Joshua 15:1; Joshua 17:1; Joshua 21:38 (all P), Joshua 17:14,17 = portion, share ("" נַחֲלָה J E); compare גֹּרַל נַחֲלָתֵנוּ Numbers 36:3 (P), גּוֺרַל נַחֲלָתָם Joshua 14:2 (P; but perhaps read absolute גּוֺרָל compare Di); also גְּבוּל גּוֺרָלָם Joshua 18:11 (P) the boundary of their allotment; עָרֵי גוֺרָלָם Joshua 21:20 (P); see further Judges 1:3 (twice in verse); so probably Micah 2:5 ׳הִשְׁלִיךְ חֶבֶל בְּג (Hi Che; compare also Ew); Psalm 125:3, land, exposed to oppressive exaction; also figurative of ׳י as portion, allotment of his people Psalm 16:5 (so Che, & on תָּמִיד for תּוֺמִיךְ compare his critical note; see also Ew; otherwise De and others; — "" מְנָת חֶלְקִי); on the other hand, of idols Isaiah 57:6 ("" חֵלֶק); also ׳עָמַד לְג Daniel 12:13, of allotted portion, share, in the Messianic consummation; more Generally, one's portion, lot, fortune גּוֺרָֽלְךָ תַּמִּיל בְּתוֺכֵנוּ Proverbs 1:14 cast thy fortune into the midst of us, in with us ("" כִּיס אֶחָד יִהְיֶה לְכֻלָּנוּ). 4 portion = recompence, retribution Isaiah 17:14 ("" חֵלֶק), Jeremiah 13:25 ("" מְנָת מִדַּיִךְ), both implying divine agency. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance lot, portion, destiny Or (shortened) goral {go-ral'}; from an unused root meaning to be rough (as stone); properly, a pebble, i.e. A lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot) -- lot. Forms and Transliterations בְּגוֹרַ֖ל בְּגוֹרָ֑ל בְּגוֹרָ֔ל בְּגוֹרָ֕ל בְּגוֹרָ֖ל בְּגוֹרָ֜ל בְּגוֹרָ֤ל ׀ בְּגוֹרָֽל׃ בְּגוֹרָל֖וֹת בְּגוֹרָלֶ֑ךָ בְגוֹרָלִ֗י בַּגּוֹרָ֔ל בַּגּוֹרָ֖ל בַּגּוֹרָֽל׃ בַגּוֹרָ֗ל בגורל בגורל׃ בגורלות בגורלי בגורלך גּ֭וֹרָ֣לְךָ גּֽוֹרָל֔וֹת גּֽוֹרָלָ֔ם גּוֹרַ֛ל גּוֹרַ֪ל גּוֹרָ֔ל גּוֹרָ֛ל גּוֹרָ֤ל גּוֹרָ֥ל גּוֹרָֽל׃ גּוֹרָל֑וֹת גּוֹרָל֙ גּוֹרָל֜וֹת גּוֹרָל֣וֹת גּוֹרָלִֽי׃ גּוֹרָלֵ֑ךְ גּוֹרָלָ֔ם גֽוֹרָל֔וֹת גֽוֹרָלָ֔ם גוֹרָ֑ל גוֹרָ֔ל גוֹרָֽל׃ גוֹרָל֖וֹ גוֹרָל֜וֹת גוֹרָלֵ֧ךְ גורל גורל׃ גורלו גורלות גורלי׃ גורלך גורלם הַגּוֹרָ֑ל הַגּוֹרָ֔ל הַגּוֹרָ֖ל הַגּוֹרָ֗ל הַגּוֹרָ֛ל הַגּוֹרָ֜ל הַגּוֹרָ֣ל הַגּוֹרָ֤ל הַגּוֹרָ֥ל הַגּוֹרָ֧ל הַגּוֹרָֽל׃ הַגּוֹרָל֙ הגורל הגורל׃ וְגוֹרָ֖ל וְגוֹרָ֥ל וְהַגּוֹרָל֨וֹת וּמִגֹּרַ֥ל וגורל והגורלות ומגרל לְגֹרָלְךָ֖ לגרלך bag·gō·w·rāl ḇag·gō·w·rāl baggoRal baggōwrāl ḇaggōwrāl bə·ḡō·w·rā·le·ḵā ḇə·ḡō·w·rā·lî bə·ḡō·w·rā·lō·wṯ bə·ḡō·w·ral bə·ḡō·w·rāl begoRal begoraLecha begoraLot bəḡōwral bəḡōwrāl bəḡōwrāleḵā ḇəḡōwrālî bəḡōwrālōwṯ gō·w·rā·lām ḡō·w·rā·lām gō·w·rā·lə·ḵā gō·w·rā·lêḵ ḡō·w·rā·lêḵ gō·w·rā·lî gō·w·rā·lō·wṯ ḡō·w·rā·lō·wṯ ḡō·w·rā·lōw gō·w·ral gō·w·rāl ḡō·w·rāl goRal goraLam goRalcha goraLech goraLi goraLo goraLot gōwral gōwrāl ḡōwrāl gōwrālām ḡōwrālām gōwrālêḵ ḡōwrālêḵ gōwrāləḵā gōwrālî ḡōwrālōw gōwrālōwṯ ḡōwrālōwṯ hag·gō·w·rāl haggoRal haggōwrāl lə·ḡō·rā·lə·ḵā legoraleCha ləḡōrāləḵā ū·mig·gō·ral umiggoRal ūmiggōral vaggoRal vegoRal vegoraLi vehaggoraLot wə·ḡō·w·rāl wə·hag·gō·w·rā·lō·wṯ wəḡōwrāl wəhaggōwrālōwṯ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Leviticus 16:8 HEB: שְׁנֵ֥י הַשְּׂעִירִ֖ם גּוֹרָל֑וֹת גּוֹרָ֤ל אֶחָד֙ NAS: shall cast lots for the two KJV: shall cast lots upon the two INT: the two goats lots lot one Leviticus 16:8 HEB: הַשְּׂעִירִ֖ם גּוֹרָל֑וֹת גּוֹרָ֤ל אֶחָד֙ לַיהוָ֔ה NAS: one lot for the LORD KJV: one lot for the LORD, INT: goats lots lot one the LORD Leviticus 16:8 HEB: אֶחָד֙ לַיהוָ֔ה וְגוֹרָ֥ל אֶחָ֖ד לַעֲזָאזֵֽל׃ NAS: and the other lot for the scapegoat. KJV: and the other lot for the scapegoat. INT: one the LORD lot and the other the scapegoat Leviticus 16:9 HEB: עָלָ֥ה עָלָ֛יו הַגּוֹרָ֖ל לַיהוָ֑ה וְעָשָׂ֖הוּ NAS: on which the lot for the LORD KJV: upon which the LORD'S lot fell, INT: fell and the lot the LORD and make Leviticus 16:10 HEB: עָלָ֨ה עָלָ֤יו הַגּוֹרָל֙ לַעֲזָאזֵ֔ל יָֽעֳמַד־ NAS: on which the lot for the scapegoat KJV: But the goat, on which the lot fell INT: fell and the lot the scapegoat shall be presented Numbers 26:55 HEB: אַךְ־ בְּגוֹרָ֕ל יֵחָלֵ֖ק אֶת־ NAS: shall be divided by lot. They shall receive their inheritance KJV: shall be divided by lot: according to the names INT: by lot shall be divided the land Numbers 26:56 HEB: עַל־ פִּי֙ הַגּוֹרָ֔ל תֵּחָלֵ֖ק נַחֲלָת֑וֹ NAS: According to the selection by lot, their inheritance KJV: According to the lot shall the possession INT: and According lot shall be divided their inheritance Numbers 33:54 HEB: אֶת־ הָאָ֨רֶץ בְּגוֹרָ֜ל לְמִשְׁפְּחֹֽתֵיכֶ֗ם לָרַ֞ב NAS: the land by lot according to your families; KJV: the land by lot for an inheritance INT: shall inherit the land lot to your families to the larger Numbers 33:54 HEB: ל֥וֹ שָׁ֛מָּה הַגּוֹרָ֖ל ל֣וֹ יִהְיֶ֑ה NAS: Wherever the lot falls KJV: inheritance: every man's [inheritance] shall be in the place where his lot falleth; INT: falls in it the lot become to the tribes Numbers 34:13 HEB: תִּתְנַחֲל֤וּ אֹתָהּ֙ בְּגוֹרָ֔ל אֲשֶׁר֙ צִוָּ֣ה NAS: that you are to apportion by lot among you as a possession, KJV: which ye shall inherit by lot, which the LORD INT: which apportion lot which has commanded Numbers 36:2 HEB: הָאָ֧רֶץ בְּנַחֲלָ֛ה בְּגוֹרָ֖ל לִבְנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל NAS: the land by lot to the sons KJV: for an inheritance by lot to the children INT: the land an inheritance lot to the sons of Israel Numbers 36:3 HEB: תִּהְיֶ֖ינָה לָהֶ֑ם וּמִגֹּרַ֥ל נַחֲלָתֵ֖נוּ יִגָּרֵֽעַ׃ NAS: thus it will be withdrawn from our allotted inheritance. KJV: whereunto they are received: so shall it be taken from the lot of our inheritance. INT: to which belong our allotted inheritance will be withdrawn Joshua 14:2 HEB: בְּגוֹרַ֖ל נַחֲלָתָ֑ם כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר NAS: by the lot of their inheritance, KJV: By lot [was] their inheritance, INT: the lot of their inheritance after Joshua 15:1 HEB: וַיְהִ֣י הַגּוֹרָ֗ל לְמַטֵּ֛ה בְּנֵ֥י NAS: Now the lot for the tribe of the sons KJV: [This] then was the lot of the tribe INT: reached now the lot the tribe of the sons Joshua 16:1 HEB: וַיֵּצֵ֨א הַגּוֹרָ֜ל לִבְנֵ֤י יוֹסֵף֙ NAS: Then the lot for the sons of Joseph KJV: And the lot of the children of Joseph INT: went the lot the sons of Joseph Joshua 17:1 HEB: וַיְהִ֤י הַגּוֹרָל֙ לְמַטֵּ֣ה מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה NAS: Now [this] was the lot for the tribe KJV: There was also a lot for the tribe INT: were allotted was the lot the tribe of Manasseh Joshua 17:14 HEB: לִּ֜י נַחֲלָ֗ה גּוֹרָ֤ל אֶחָד֙ וְחֶ֣בֶל NAS: me only one lot and one KJV: me [but] one lot and one INT: given an inheritance lot one portion Joshua 17:17 HEB: יִהְיֶ֥ה לְךָ֖ גּוֹרָ֥ל אֶחָֽד׃ NAS: you shall not have one lot [only], KJV: thou shalt not have one lot [only]: INT: shall not have lot one Joshua 18:6 HEB: וְיָרִ֨יתִי לָכֶ֤ם גּוֹרָל֙ פֹּ֔ה לִפְנֵ֖י NAS: to me. I will cast lots for you here KJV: [the description] hither to me, that I may cast lots for you here before INT: here will cast lots here before Joshua 18:8 HEB: אַשְׁלִ֨יךְ לָכֶ֥ם גּוֹרָ֛ל לִפְנֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה NAS: to me; then I will cast lots for you here KJV: to me, that I may here cast lots for you before INT: here will cast lots before the LORD Joshua 18:10 HEB: לָהֶ֨ם יְהוֹשֻׁ֧עַ גּוֹרָ֛ל בְּשִׁלֹ֖ה לִפְנֵ֣י NAS: cast lots for them in Shiloh KJV: cast lots for them in Shiloh INT: cast and Joshua lots Shiloh before Joshua 18:11 HEB: וַיַּ֗עַל גּוֹרַ֛ל מַטֵּ֥ה בְנֵֽי־ NAS: Now the lot of the tribe of the sons KJV: And the lot of the tribe INT: came now the lot of the tribe of the sons Joshua 18:11 HEB: וַיֵּצֵא֙ גְּב֣וּל גּֽוֹרָלָ֔ם בֵּ֚ין בְּנֵ֣י NAS: and the territory of their lot lay KJV: and the coast of their lot came forth INT: lay and the territory of their lot between the sons Joshua 19:1 HEB: וַיֵּצֵ֞א הַגּוֹרָ֤ל הַשֵּׁנִי֙ לְשִׁמְע֔וֹן NAS: Then the second lot fell to Simeon, KJV: And the second lot came forth INT: fell lot the second to Simeon Joshua 19:10 HEB: וַיַּ֙עַל֙ הַגּוֹרָ֣ל הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֔י לִבְנֵ֥י NAS: Now the third lot came up for the sons KJV: And the third lot came up INT: came lot now the third the sons 77 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 1486 77 Occurrences bag·gō·w·rāl — 6 Occ. bə·ḡō·w·rāl — 8 Occ. bə·ḡō·w·rā·le·ḵā — 1 Occ. bə·ḡō·w·rā·lō·wṯ — 1 Occ. gō·w·rāl — 14 Occ. gō·w·rā·lām — 3 Occ. gō·w·rā·lə·ḵā — 1 Occ. gō·w·rā·lêḵ — 2 Occ. gō·w·rā·lî — 1 Occ. ḡō·w·rā·lōw — 1 Occ. gō·w·rā·lō·wṯ — 8 Occ. hag·gō·w·rāl — 24 Occ. lə·ḡō·rā·lə·ḵā — 1 Occ. ū·mig·gō·ral — 1 Occ. ḇag·gō·w·rāl — 1 Occ. wə·ḡō·w·rāl — 2 Occ. ḇə·ḡō·w·rā·lî — 1 Occ. wə·hag·gō·w·rā·lō·wṯ — 1 Occ.