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Acts 1

Acts 1:26 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
they gave forth
didomi (Greek #1325)
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
KJV usage: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Pronounce: did'-o-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses)
their
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
lots
kleros (Greek #2819)
a die (for drawing chances); by implication, a portion (as if so secured); by extension, an acquisition (especially a patrimony, figuratively)
KJV usage: heritage, inheritance, lot, part.
Pronounce: klay'-ros
Origin: probably from 2806 (through the idea of using bits of wood, etc., for the purpose
; and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
the lot
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kleros (Greek #2819)
a die (for drawing chances); by implication, a portion (as if so secured); by extension, an acquisition (especially a patrimony, figuratively)
KJV usage: heritage, inheritance, lot, part.
Pronounce: klay'-ros
Origin: probably from 2806 (through the idea of using bits of wood, etc., for the purpose
fell
pipto (Greek #4098)
(which occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses); probably akin to 4072 through the idea of alighting; to fall (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: fail, fall (down), light on.
Pronounce: pip'-to
Origin: πέτω (pet'-o)
upon
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
Matthias
Matthias (Greek #3159)
Matthias (i.e. Mattithjah), an Israelite
KJV usage: Matthias.
Pronounce: mat-thee'-as
Origin: apparently a shortened form of 3161
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kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
he was numbered
sugkatapsephizo (Greek #4785)
to count down in company with, i.e. enroll among
KJV usage: number with.
Pronounce: soong-kat-aps-ay-fid'-zo
Origin: from 4862 and a compound of 2596 and 5585
with
meta (Greek #3326)
properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between 575 or 1537 and 1519 or 4314; less intimate than 1722 and less close than 4862)
KJV usage: after(-ward), X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-)on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-)to, + together, when, with (+ -out). Often used in composition, in substantially the same relations of participation or proximity, and transfer or sequence.
Pronounce: met-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition (often used adverbially)
the eleven
hendeka (Greek #1733)
one and ten, i.e. eleven
KJV usage: eleven.
Pronounce: hen'-dek-ah
Origin: from (the neuter of) 1520 and 1176
apostles
apostolos (Greek #652)
a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ ("apostle") (with miraculous powers)
KJV usage: apostle, messenger, he that is sent.
Pronounce: ap-os'-tol-os
Origin: from 649
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More on:

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Apostle,
Casting Lots,
Matthias

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Acts 13:19• 19And having destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave them their land as an inheritance. (Acts 13:19)
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Lev. 16:8• 8And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats: one lot for Jehovah, and the other lot for Azazel. (Lev. 16:8)
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Josh. 18:10• 10And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before Jehovah. And there Joshua divided the land to the children of Israel according to their divisions. (Josh. 18:10)
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1 Sam. 14:41‑42• 41And Saul said to Jehovah the God of Israel, Give a perfect testimony! And Jonathan and Saul were taken, and the people escaped.
 42And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken. (1 Sam. 14:41‑42)
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1 Chron. 24:5• 5And they were divided by lot, one with another; for the princes of the sanctuary and the princes of God were of the sons of Eleazar and of the sons of Ithamar. (1 Chron. 24:5)
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Prov. 16:22• 22Wisdom is a fountain of life for him that hath it; but the instruction of fools is folly. (Prov. 16:22)
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Jonah 1:7• 7And they said each one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. And they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah. (Jonah 1:7)
Matthias.
Acts 1:23• 23And they appointed two, Joseph, who was called Barsabas, who had been surnamed Justus, and Matthias. (Acts 1:23)
• They now act, not having received the Holy Spirit, according to a Jewish principle. They present the lot to the Lord, that He may decide. Nevertheless the lot was not all, nor was it drawn without making a distinction. Apostolic authority flowed from the nomination of Christ Himself. Intelligence of the Scriptures makes them understand that which ought to be. (“Acts 1” by J.N. Darby)
• Lots were never cast after the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. (“Acts 1:12-26” by W. Kelly)
• To suppose that Paul was the intended twelfth is rather to lower his true position and extraordinary call. (“Acts 1:12-26” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And they gave lots on them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

W. Kelly Translation

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And they gave lots for thema; and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

WK Translation Notes

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The true reading, as attested by many MSS. is "their" genitive, not "their" (dative). The meaning is, "they gave lots for them."