1 Chronicles 26:13

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיַּפִּ֨ילוּ גוֹרָל֜וֹת כַּקָּטֹ֧ן כַּגָּד֛וֹל לְבֵ֥ית אֲבוֹתָ֖ם לְשַׁ֥עַר וָשָֽׁעַר׃ פ

Transliteration

And-yapîlû gôrālôt like-the-qāṭōn like-the-gādôl for-house-of ʾăḇôtām for-šaʿar and-šāʿar.

Grammar Details

*yapîlû*: verb, Hiphil imperfect 3rd plural with prefixed conjunction - and they cast
*gôrālôt*: masculine plural noun - lots
*qāṭōn*: masculine singular adjective with definite article and prefixed preposition - like the small/young
*gādôl*: masculine singular adjective with definite article and prefixed preposition - like the great/old
*ʾăḇôtām*: masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their fathers
*šaʿar*: masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition - for gate
*šāʿar*: masculine singular noun with prefixed conjunction - and gate

Word Meanings

*gôrālôt*: lots/portions
*qāṭōn*: small/young/insignificant
*gādôl*: great/old/important
*šaʿar wāšāʿar*: gate by gate/each gate

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Referenced Verses

1 Chr 25:8 : 8 And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
1 Chr 24:31 : 31 These 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.
1 Chr 24:5 : 5 Thus 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

1 Chr 26:14-19
6 verses
86%
14And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.
15To Obededom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim.
16To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.
17Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.
18At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.
19These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among the sons of Merari.
1 Chr 25:8-9
2 verses
84%
8And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
9Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons were twelve:
1 Chr 26:12
80%
12Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the LORD.
1 Chr 24:31
77%
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.
1 Chr 24:5-8
4 verses
75%
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.
6And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.
7Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
8The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,
Num 26:55-56
2 verses
73%
55Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.
56According to the lot shall the possession thereof be divided between many and few.
Neh 10:34
72%
34And we cast the lots among the priests, the Levites, and the people, for the wood offering, to bring it into the house of our God, after the houses of our fathers, at times appointed year by year, to burn upon the altar of the LORD our God, as it is written in the law:
Neh 11:1
71%
1And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities.
1 Chr 9:22-23
2 verses
70%
22All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office.
23So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards.
Josh 18:10-11
2 verses
69%
10And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD: and there Joshua divided the land unto the children of Israel according to their divisions.
11And the lot of the tribe of the children of Benjamin came up according to their families: and the coast of their lot came forth between the children of Judah and the children of Joseph.
Acts 1:26
69%
26And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
Jonah 1:7
69%
7And 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.
Prov 16:33
69%
33The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.
1 Chr 9:26-27
2 verses
68%
26For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.
27And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.
Josh 18:6
68%
6Ye shall therefore describe the land into seven parts, and bring the description hither to me, that I may cast lots for you here before the LORD our God.
Prov 18:18
68%
18The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
2 Chr 31:16
67%
16Beside their genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even unto every one that entereth into the house of the LORD, his daily portion for their service in their charges according to their courses;
1 Chr 6:65
67%
65And they gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, these cities, which are called by their names.
Ps 22:18
67%
18They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.
Isa 34:17
67%
17And he hath cast the lot for them, and his hand hath divided it unto them by line: they shall possess it for ever, from generation to generation shall they dwell therein.
Matt 27:35
66%
35And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
Josh 21:8
66%
8And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
1 Chr 6:54
66%
54Now these are their dwelling places throughout their castles in their coasts, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites: for theirs was the lot.
1 Sam 14:42
66%
42And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.
Ezek 40:10
66%
10And the little chambers of the gate eastward were three on this side, and three on that side; they three were of one measure: and the posts had one measure on this side and on that side.
1 Chr 26:1
66%
1Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.
1 Chr 26:6
65%
6Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valour.
Judg 20:9
65%
9But now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up by lot against it;
Mark 15:24
65%
24And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.
Num 33:54
65%
54And 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 inheritance shall be in the place where his lot falleth; according to the tribes of your fathers ye shall inherit.
1 Chr 26:22
65%
22The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, which were over the treasures of the house of the LORD.
Mic 2:5
65%
5Therefore thou shalt have none that shall cast a cord by lot in the congregation of the LORD.
Josh 21:4
65%
4And the lot came out for the families of the Kohathites: and the children of Aaron the priest, which were of the Levites, had by lot out of the tribe of Judah, and out of the tribe of Simeon, and out of the tribe of Benjamin, thirteen cities.
Lev 16:8
65%
8And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the scapegoat.
2 Chr 23:5
65%
5And a third part shall be at the king's house; and a third part at the gate of the foundation: and all the people shall be in the courts of the house of the LORD.
Neh 12:39
65%
39And from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate, and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even unto the sheep gate: and they stood still in the prison gate.
2 Chr 8:14
65%
14And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.