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Numbers 26

Num. 26:55 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Notwithstanding the land
'erets (Hebrew #776)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
KJV usage: X common, country, earth, field, ground, land, X natins, way, + wilderness, world.
Pronounce: eh'-rets
Origin: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm
shall be divided
chalaq (Hebrew #2505)
to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
KJV usage: deal, distribute, divide, flatter, give, (have, im-)part(-ner), take away a portion, receive, separate self, (be) smooth(-er).
Pronounce: khaw-lak'
Origin: a primitive root
by lot
gowral (Hebrew #1486)
from an unused root meaning to be rough (as stone); properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot)
KJV usage: lot.
Pronounce: go-rawl'
Origin: or (shortened) goral {go-ral'}
: according to the names
shem (Hebrew #8034)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
KJV usage: + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
Pronounce: shame
Origin: a primitive word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064)
of the tribes
matteh (Hebrew #4294)
from 5186; a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), or walking (a staff; figuratively, a support of life, e.g. bread)
KJV usage: rod, staff, tribe.
Pronounce: mat-teh'
Origin: or (feminine) mattah {mat-taw'}
of their fathers
'ab (Hebrew #1)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application)
KJV usage: chief, (fore-)father(-less), X patrimony, principal. Compare names in "Abi-".
Pronounce: awb
Origin: a primitive word
they shall inherit
nachal (Hebrew #5157)
to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate
KJV usage: divide, have ((inheritance)), take as a heritage, (cause to, give to, make to) inherit, (distribute for, divide (for, for an, by), give for, have, leave for, take (for)) inheritance, (have in, cause to, be made to) possess(-ion).
Pronounce: naw-khal'
Origin: a primitive root
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Cross References

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by lot.
Num. 26:56• 56according to lot shall his inheritance be divided to each, be they many or few in number. (Num. 26:56)
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Num. 33:54• 54And ye shall take for yourselves the land as an inheritance by lot according to your families: to the many ye shall increase their inheritance, and to the few thou shalt diminish their inheritance: where the lot falleth to him, there shall be each man's inheritance; according to the tribes of your fathers shall ye take for yourselves the inheritance. (Num. 33:54)
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Num. 34:13• 13And Moses commanded the children of Israel, saying, This is the land which ye shall take for yourselves as inheritance by lot, which Jehovah commanded to give to the nine tribes, and to the half tribe. (Num. 34:13)
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Josh. 11:23• 23And Joshua took the whole land, according to all that Jehovah had said to Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance to Israel according to their divisions, by their tribes. And the land rested from war. (Josh. 11:23)
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Josh. 14:2• 2their inheritance was by lot, as Jehovah had commanded by Moses, for the nine tribes, and the half tribe. (Josh. 14:2)
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Josh. 17:14• 14And the children of Joseph spoke to Joshua, saying, Why hast thou given me as inheritance one lot and one portion, seeing I am a great people, forasmuch as Jehovah has blessed me hitherto? (Josh. 17:14)
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Josh. 18:6,10‑11• 6and *ye* shall describe the land into seven portions, and bring the description hither to me, and I will cast lots for you here before Jehovah our God.
 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.
 11And the lot of the tribe of the children of Benjamin came up according to their families. And the territory of their lot came forth between the children of Judah and the children of Joseph. (Josh. 18:6,10‑11)
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Josh. 19:1,10• 1And the second lot came forth to Simeon, for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families; and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah.
 10And the third lot came up for the children of Zebulun according to their families. And the border of their inheritance was unto Sarid; (Josh. 19:1,10)
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Josh. 19:17,24,32,40• 17The fourth lot came forth to Issachar, for the children of Issachar according to their families.
 24And the fifth lot came forth for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families.
 32The sixth lot came forth to the children of Naphtali, for the children of Naphtali according to their families.
 40The seventh lot came forth for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families. (Josh. 19:17,24,32,40)
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Prov. 16:33• 33The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole decision is of Jehovah. (Prov. 16:33)
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Prov. 18:18• 18The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty. (Prov. 18:18)
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Acts 1:26• 26And they gave lots on them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. (Acts 1:26)
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Col. 1:12• 12giving thanks to the Father, who has made us fit for sharing the portion of the saints in light, (Col. 1:12)
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Rev. 7:4‑8• 4And I heard the number of the sealed, a hundred and forty-four thousand, sealed out of every tribe of the sons of Israel:
 5out of the tribe of Juda, twelve thousand sealed; out of the tribe of Reuben, twelve thousand; out of the tribe of Gad, twelve thousand;
 6out of the tribe of Aser, twelve thousand; out of the tribe of Nepthalim, twelve thousand; out of the tribe of Manasseh, twelve thousand;
 7out of the tribe of Simeon, twelve thousand; out of the tribe of Levi, twelve thousand; out of the tribe of Issachar, twelve thousand;
 8out of the tribe of Zabulun, twelve thousand; out of the tribe of Joseph, twelve thousand; out of the tribe of Benjamin, twelve thousand sealed. (Rev. 7:4‑8)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot; according to the names of the tribes of their fathers shall they inherit;