1 Chronicles 26:14
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The lotהַגֹּורָ֛ל
(hag·go·v·ral)
1486: a lot (for casting)from an unused word
to the eastמִזְרָ֖חָה
(miz·ra·chah)
4217: place of sunrise, the eastfrom zarach
fellוַיִּפֹּ֧ל
(vai·yip·pol)
5307: to fall, liea prim. root
to Shelemiah.לְשֶֽׁלֶמְיָ֑הוּ
(le·she·lem·ya·hu;)
8018: "friend of Yah," the name of several Isr.from shelem and Yah
Then they castהִפִּ֙ילוּ֙
(hip·pi·lu)
5307: to fall, liea prim. root
lotsגֹּֽורָלֹ֔ות
(go·v·ra·lo·vt,)
1486: a lot (for casting)from an unused word
[for] his sonבְנֹ֜ו
(ve·nov)
1121: sona prim. root
Zechariah,וּזְכַרְיָ֨הוּ
(u·ze·char·ya·hu)
2148a: the name of a number of Isr.from zakar and Yah
a counselorיֹועֵ֣ץ
(yo·v·'etz)
3289: to advise, counsela prim. root
with insight,בְּשֶׂ֗כֶל
(be·se·chel)
7922: prudence, insightfrom sakal
and his lotגֹורָלֹ֖ו
(go·v·ra·lov)
1486: a lot (for casting)from an unused word
cameוַיֵּצֵ֥א
(vai·ye·tze)
3318: to go or come outa prim. root
out to the north.צָפֹֽונָה׃
(tza·fo·v·nah.)
6828: northfrom tsaphan


















KJV Lexicon
And the lot
gowral  (go-rawl')
properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot) -- lot.
eastward
mizrach  (miz-rawkh')
sunrise, i.e. the east -- east (side, -ward), (sun-)rising (of the sun).
fell
naphal  (naw-fal')
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
to Shelemiah
Shelemyah  (shel-em-yaw')
thank-offering of Jah; Shelemjah, the name of nine Israelites -- Shelemiah.
Then for Zechariah
Zkaryah  (zek-ar-yaw')
Jah has remembered; Zecarjah, the name of twenty-nine Israelites -- Zachariah, Zechariah.
his son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
a wise
sekel  (seh'-kel)
intelligence; by implication, success -- discretion, knowledge, policy, prudence, sense, understanding, wisdom, wise.
counsellor
ya`ats  (yaw-ats')
to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve -- advertise, take advise, advise (well), consult, (give, take) counsel(-lor), determine, devise, guide, purpose.
they cast
naphal  (naw-fal')
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
lots
gowral  (go-rawl')
properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot) -- lot.
and his lot
gowral  (go-rawl')
properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot) -- lot.
came out
yatsa'  (yaw-tsaw')
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
northward
tsaphown  (tsaw-fone')
hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown) -- north(-ern, side, -ward, wind).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The lot to the east fell to Shelemiah. Then they cast lots for his son Zechariah, a counselor with insight, and his lot came out to the north.

King James Bible
And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counseller, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The lot for the east gate fell to Shelemiah. They also cast lots for his son Zechariah, an insightful counselor, and his lot came out for the north gate.

International Standard Version
The lot for the eastern gate fell to Shelemiah. They also cast lots for his son Zechariah, who was a wise counselor, and his lot indicated the northern gate.

NET Bible
The lot for the east gate went to Shelemiah. They then cast lots for his son Zechariah, a wise adviser, and the lot for the north gate went to him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Shelemiah was chosen for the east side. His son Zechariah, a counselor who displayed insight, was chosen for the north side.

King James 2000 Bible
And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counselor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.
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