הַ/גּוֹרָֽל
𐤄/𐤂𐤅𐤓𐤋
gôwrâl
the-lot
A stone or object used in the casting of lots as a means of selection or decision-making; by extension, the result of casting lots, understood as an assigned portion, share, fate, or destiny determined by chance or divine will. The term encompasses both the physical act of casting lots and the abstract concept of one's divinely-allotted share or fate.
1 Chronicles 6:39 · Word #12
Lexicon H1486
| Lemma | גּוֹרָל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤅𐤓𐤋 |
| Transliteration | gôwrâl |
| Strong's | H1486 |
| Definition | A stone or object used in the casting of lots as a means of selection or decision-making; by extension, the result of casting lots, understood as an assigned portion, share, fate, or destiny determined by chance or divine will. The term encompasses both the physical act of casting lots and the abstract concept of one's divinely-allotted share or fate. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the-lot |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1486-12
the allotted lot
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article (הַגּוֹרָל). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the concrete sense of a lot cast for decision while highlighting the root idea of assigned allotment or determined portion. The definite article (הַ) and masculine singular absolute form are reflected in "the" and the singular noun. |
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