“a die (for drawing chances); by implication, a portion (as if so secured); by extension, an acquisition (especially a patrimony, figuratively)”
Definition
From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary
Strong’s Definition
a die (for drawing chances); by implication, a portion (as if so secured); by extension, an acquisition (especially a patrimony, figuratively)
Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary
a lot, die, a thing used in determining chances, Mt. 27:35; Mk. 15:24; Lk. 23:34; Jn. 19:24; Acts 1:26; assignment, investiture, Acts 1:17; allotment, destination, Col. 1:12; a part, portion, share, Acts 8:21; 26:18; a constituent portion of the Church, 1 Pet. 5:3*
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Etymology
probably from G2806 (κλάω) (through the idea of using bits of wood, etc., for the purpose;
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