Strong's Concordance
Original word: λαγχάνω
Transliteration: lagchanó
Definition (short): received
Definition (full): to obtain by lot
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin: from a prim. root lach-
Definition: to obtain by lot
NASB Translation: cast lots (1), chosen by lot (1), received (2).
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
A prolonged form of a primary verb, which is only used as an alternate in certain tenses; to lot, i.e. Determine (by implication, receive) especially by lot -- his lot be, cast lots, obtain.
References
KJV:
According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
NASB:
according to the custom of the priestly office, he was chosen by lot to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
KJV:
They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.
NASB:
So they said to one another, "Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it, to decide whose it shall be"; this was to fulfill the Scripture: "THEY DIVIDED MY OUTER GARMENTS AMONG THEM, AND FOR MY CLOTHING THEY CAST LOTS."
KJV:
For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
NASB:
"For he was counted among us and received his share in this ministry."
KJV:
Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:
NASB:
Simon Peter, a bond-servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ: