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Proverbs 18

Prov. 18:18 KJV (With Strong’s)

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The 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'}
causeth contentions
midyan (Hebrew #4079)
a variation for 4066
KJV usage: brawling, contention(-ous).
Pronounce: mid-yawn'
to cease
shabath (Hebrew #7673)
to repose, i.e. desist from exertion; used in many implied relations (causative, figurative or specific)
KJV usage: (cause to, let, make to) cease, celebrate, cause (make) to fail, keep (sabbath), suffer to be lacking, leave, put away (down), (make to) rest, rid, still, take away.
Pronounce: shaw-bath'
Origin: a primitive root
, and parteth
parad (Hebrew #6504)
to break through, i.e. spread or separate (oneself)
KJV usage: disperse, divide, be out of joint, part, scatter (abroad), separate (self), sever self, stretch, sunder.
Pronounce: paw-rad'
Origin: a primitive root
between the mighty
`atsuwm (Hebrew #6099)
passive participle of 6105; powerful (specifically, a paw); by implication, numerous
KJV usage: + feeble, great, mighty, must, strong.
Pronounce: aw-tsoom'
Origin: or matsum {aw-tsoom'}
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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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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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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1 Sam. 10:21‑27• 21And he caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, and the family of Matri was taken; and Saul the son of Kish was taken. And they sought him, but he was not to be found.
 22Therefore they inquired of Jehovah further, Will the man yet come hither? And Jehovah answered, Behold, he hath hid himself among the baggage.
 23And they ran and fetched him thence; and when he stood among the people, he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward.
 24And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom Jehovah has chosen, that there is none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted and said, May the king live.
 25And Samuel told the people the right of the kingdom, and wrote it in the book, and laid it before Jehovah. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.
 26And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and with him went the band, whose hearts God had touched.
 27But the children of Belial said, How should this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no gifts. But he was as one deaf. (1 Sam. 10:21‑27)
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1 Sam. 14:42• 42And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken. (1 Sam. 14:42)
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1 Chron. 6:63• 63To the children of Merari were given by lot, according to their families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities. (1 Chron. 6:63)
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1 Chron. 24:31• 31These likewise cast lots just as their brethren the sons of Aaron before David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief fathers of the priests and Levites,--the chief fathers just as the youngest of their brethren. (1 Chron. 24:31)
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Neh. 11:1• 1And the princes of the people dwelt in Jerusalem; and the rest of the people cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem, the holy city, and nine parts in the cities. (Neh. 11:1)
• See note on Proverbs 16:33. When argument was in vain, and differences seemed irreconcilable, the lot was resorted to as a final settlement. This was in a time when the written word of God was not completed, nor the Holy Spirit abiding in His children. (“Proverbs Eighteen” by H.A. Ironside)

J. N. Darby Translation

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The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.