Leviticus 16:8
Old Testament • 10 words with Strong's data
"And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the scapegoat."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אַהֲרוֹן
ʼAhărôwn
Aharon, the brother of Moses
שָׁלַךְ
shâlak
to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
גּוֹרָל
gôwrâl
properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot)
שְׁנַיִם
shᵉnayim
two; also (as ordinal) twofold
עֵז
ʻêz
a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair)
אֶחָד
ʼechâd
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
גּוֹרָל
gôwrâl
properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot)
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
גּוֹרָל
gôwrâl
properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot)
עֲזָאזֵל
ʻăzâʼzêl
goat of departure; the scapegoat
Key Terms in This Verse
גּוֹרָל gôwrâl
properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot)
Study H1486 →עֵז ʻêz
a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair)
Study H5795 →גּוֹרָל gôwrâl
properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot)
Study H1486 →גּוֹרָל gôwrâl
properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot)
Study H1486 →Cross References
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.
And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.
And ye shall divide the land by lot for an inheritance among your families: and to the more ye shall give the more inheritance, and to the fewer ye shall give the less inheritance: every man’s inherit...
Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.
This is the land which ye shall divide by lot unto the tribes of Israel for inheritance, and these are their portions, saith the Lord GOD.
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