lanchanō · obtain by lot

What it means

lanchanō (λαγχάνω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “obtain by lot”.

Receive.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. Fall to one by drawing; obtain.
2. Draw lots.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• received ×2
• he was chosen by lot ×1
• let us cast lots ×1

Where it appears

• Luke×1
• John×1
• Acts×1
• 2 Peter×1

• Luke 1:9

  according to the custom of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot to burn incense after entering into the sanctuary of the Lord.

• John 19:24

  So they said to one another, “Let us not tear it, but let us cast lots for it to see whose it will be,” so that the Scripture might be fulfilled that says, “They divided my garments among themselves, and for my clothing they cast lots.” So the soldiers did these things.

• Acts 1:17

  for he was numbered among us and received his share of this service.

• 2 Peter 1:1

  Simeon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus the Messiah, to those who have received a faith as precious as ours through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus the Messiah: