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Proverbs 1:14

“Cast in thy lot among us; let us all have one purse:” (KJV)

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Lexical meaning

גּוֹרָלgôwrâl · go-rawl'
H1486 · Hebrew

Definition: properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot)
Derivation: or (shortened) גֹּרָל; from an unused root meaning to be rough (as stone);
KJV renderings: lot.
Grammar: גּ֭וֹרָ֣לְ — common noun, masculine, singular, construct
ךָ — suffix (pronominal), 2nd person, masculine, singular
Code HNcmsc/Sp2ms
Usage: Occurs 77 times in the Hebrew Bible.Leviticus 16:8 Leviticus 16:8 Leviticus 16:8 Leviticus 16:9 Leviticus 16:10

Theological interpretation (AI)

The card on the left shows lexical data from published sources. Interpretation is separate: ask the Companion to explain how traditions read גּוֹרָל here.

Verse 13 Verse 15

Hebrew text: Westminster Leningrad Codex (public domain). Morphology & lemmas: Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible, CC BY 4.0 (hb.openscriptures.org). Lexicon: Strong's Hebrew Dictionary (1894, public domain; JSON edition © Open Scriptures, CC BY-SA). Verse numbers follow the Hebrew text, which occasionally differs from English Bibles.