Fate, destiny.
Favorable, blessed (obsolete), merciless, great, omnipotent, tall, bitter, formidable, pitiful, cruel, enviable, evil, insidious, merciful (obsolete), ungrateful, unenviable, difficult, unmerciful (obsolete), unfortunate, fatal, self-willed, holy, glorious, blind, harsh, happy, secret, difficult, heavy, difficult, black, wonderful. Sparse, quiet.
Borrowing from Old Church Slavonic, where it was formed from Common Slavs. zerb – “part, share, piece.” The word happiness developed along the same path.
Apparently it was used in ancient times to solve various issues very often. Disputes were decided by lot; by lot, Achan was identified, who took the curse; By lot, the land was divided into inheritances and orders of priests and singers were assigned to serve in the temple. They cast lots before David and before Haman, and they also cast lots before the Apostles. In some places this word means “fate”, “destiny” (Ps 15.5; Is 17.14; Jer 13.25; Acts 8.21; 26.18).
lot Old Russian - lot (lot, share, plot). The word is of Slavic origin, found in the Old Church Slavonic language. The earliest meaning is “something cut off.” It is found in ancient Russian written monuments from the 11th century. Found in Old Prussian: girbin – “number”. Derivative: drawing of lots
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Russian spelling dictionary. / The Russian Academy of Sciences. Institute rus. language them. V. V. Vinogradova. - M.: "Azbukovnik". V. V. Lopatin (executive editor), B. Z. Bukchina, N. A. Eskova and others.. 1999 .
m. 1) A conditional object (coin, ticket, etc.), taken out at random from a set of others at some point. dispute, competition, division and establishing rights to something, order of some kind. queues, etc. 2) transfer outdated Fate, fate, share.
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One type of evidence will accuse. process of the slave era. society. With the help of J. the trial was resolved. case. Court. procedure for G. conclusion. is that specialists were selected to resolve the dispute. objects - Zh. (sticks of different lengths, wax balls, etc.), which are designated. names of the litigants. The judge lowered J. into the cap or respectively. vessel. Then, at the invitation of the judge, one of those present. took out J. Considered right. the one whose name was on the taken out J.
Ancient world. Encyclopedic dictionary in 2 volumes. - M.: Tsentrpoligraf. V. D. Gladky. 1998.
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Throw (throw, cast) lots. Razg. To guess on something in order to make a decision. BMS 1998, 191; BTS, 308, 537; F 1, 236. Die is cast. Book A final decision has been made, a decisive step has been taken in some way. business, enterprise. FSRY, 159; BTS, 98, 308; SHZF 2001, 76; BMS 1998, 191; Mokienko 1989, 151-152. Cast lots for clothes. Book Archaic It is premature to divide smth. (someone's property, inheritance). /i> Goes back to the Bible. BMS 1998, 191. Cast lots. Priamur. Outdated About the drawing of lots that determined the compulsory resettlement from Transbaikalia to the Amur in the middle of the 19th century. SRGPriam., 165. To tremble (shake, tremble) the lot. Don... 1. Fate, fate. lot
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trans. traditional-poet Fate, fate. For poor Tanya, all the lots were equal. Pushkin, Evgeny Onegin. I will die for my native land, - I feel it, I know... And joyfully, holy father, I bless my lot! Ryleev, Nalivaiko. It seemed that an unusual lot awaited him.<...>
Lot The custom of resolving controversial and dubious matters by lot has been mentioned since ancient times and was almost in general use. The Jews looked upon this as a direct appeal to the Almighty for a decision (Prov. 16:33), and therefore resorted to it only in important and extreme cases. It was decided by lot, for example, which of the two goats should be sacrificed on the day of Atonement and which should be cast out as a scapegoat into the wilderness (Lev. 16:8). The Canaanite country was divided between 12 tribes and it was decided by lot who should own which area (Num. 26:55 and etc.). Likewise, cities were assigned by lot for the priests and Levites (Joshua 21:3,4 and etc.). They also discovered various culprits... Lot Zhebiev, to the lots, by lot by lots, lots (Source: “Complete accentuated paradigm according to A. A. Zaliznyak”)
2. Novel by Stephen King.
3. After crossing the Rubicon River, Caesar said: “... thrown!”
4. Resolving a dispute or issue using a random method.
The custom of resolving controversial and dubious matters by lot has been mentioned since ancient times and was almost in general use. The Jews looked upon this as a direct appeal to the Almighty for a decision (Prov. 16:33), and therefore resorted to it only in important and extreme cases. It was decided by lot, for example, which of two goats should be sacrificed on the day of Atonement and which should be cast out as a scapegoat into the wilderness (Lev. 16:8). The Canaanite country was divided between 12 tribes and it was decided by lot who should own which area (Num. 26:55, etc.). Likewise, cities were assigned by lot for the priests and Levites (Joshua 21:3,4, etc.). They also revealed various guilty persons, such as Achan, the thief of cursed things during the conquest of the city of Ai (Joshua 7:14, 1 Samuel...
Lot in ancient times and the Middle Ages it served to find out the will of the deity in any controversial issue, especially when making a choice. The ancients already resorted to J. Jews, determining the will of God with the help of 12 precious stones with the names of the 12 tribes of Israel (the so-called Urim and Thummim, Ex. XXVIII, 9 ff.; 1 Book of Samuel XXVIII, 6). The casting of lots to discover the culprit is described in an episode from the history of King Saul (1 book Samuel XIV, 38-44) and in the book of the prophet Jonah (I, 7-8). Greeks have resorted to drawing lots since time immemorial. In the Iliad (q.v.) they cast lots as to who should start the duel; Odysseus and Eurylochus decide by lot who should go to Circe (Od. X, 205 ff.). In historical times, the lot served to select officials in democratic states: the lot was meant to open as much access as possible... lot lot borrowed from Tslav. vm. ancestral foal (see)
I, m. 1. Resolution of a dispute, question of right or priority by taking out a conditional object at random from among other similar ones [initial. such an object itself]. Pull Pull out Throw, throw Get it by lot. J. abandoned (translated: end to hesitation, decided). 2. transfer Fate, fate (obsolete). Pathetic. It was a difficult one. someone
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LOT-I; m. 1.
A conventional icon (small object, gizmo), taken out at random from among other similar objects and, according to the condition, identifying something. obligation or right to smth. Pull Get it by lot. 2.
Trad.-poet. Fate, fate. Pathetic. It was a difficult one. to smb. ◊
Die is cast. The end of hesitation, the decision has been made. Throw (throw, throw) lots. Decide sth. by drawing lots.
m. lot, used. speaking about sublime objects.
Lot Fate, fate.
Lot (legal)
a universal means of distributing benefits, burdens, public positions, etc., which arose and was widespread in all ancient societies. It acquired particular importance in the rural (neighboring) community for determining plots of arable land transferred for individual use (the resulting plot is also called Zh., for example, the ancient Greek “kleros”, the Old Polish “treb”, etc.). In Athens (5th century BC) the jacket was used for appointment to public positions. In ancient Rome, J. also indicated the doomed under the so-called. decimation (execution of every tenth person in case of group crimes or if the perpetrator is not identified). Feudal law and custom were preserved by housing, including for the distribution of inheritance, certain plots of communal... (foreigner) - decision of fate Wed. My sadness lot, My lot is cruel. Gnedich. Thought.
Wed. Wonderful lot accomplished, A great man has passed away.
Lot of Borrowing. from Art.-Sl. language, where it is suf. derived from common slav. *žerbъ“piece, share”, in dialects and other slavs. language still famous (cf. stallion, white gorging, Czech hžeb and etc.). Originally - “a piece of metal or wood.”
School etymological dictionary of the Russian language. Origin of words. - M.: Bustard. N. M. Shansky, T. A. Bobrova. 2004 .
Synonyms:See what “lot” is in other dictionaries:
LOT- LOTS, lots, husband. 1. A conventional icon, taken at random from many others during some dispute, competition, division and establishing rights to something, the order of some queue, or resolving something controversial. Draw lots. Take out... Ushakov's Explanatory Dictionary
lot- Cm … Synonym dictionary
Lot- Lot: a conditional object taken at random from many others during any dispute, competition, division and establishing rights to something. (See Elections by lot) (trans. obsolete) Fate, fate, share. Lot (book) novel by Stephen... ... Wikipedia
lot- cruel (Polezhaev); inevitable (Polezhaev); black (Blok) Epithets of literary Russian speech. M: Supplier of His Majesty's court, the Quick Printing Association A. A. Levenson. A. L. Zelenetsky. 1913. lot Fate, fate. Auspicious, blessed... Dictionary of epithets
lot- The die has been cast to end the hesitation, the final decision has been made [translation of the Latin saying of Julius Caesar when crossing the Ubicon: alea jactacst]. The die is cast, war is declared... Phraseological Dictionary of the Russian Language
LOT- LOTS, I, husband. 1. Resolution of a dispute, question of right or priority by taking a conditional object at random from among other similar ones [initial. such an object itself]. Pull Pull out Throw, throw Get it by lot. J. abandoned (translated:... ... Ozhegov's Explanatory Dictionary
LOT- husband. lot, used speaking about sublime objects. Dahl's Explanatory Dictionary. IN AND. Dahl. 1863 1866 … Dahl's Explanatory Dictionary
LOT- “LOT”, USSR, film studio IM. M.GORKY, 1974, color, 83 min. Sports drama. The hero of the sports drama is the presenter of the capital's hockey team, Viktor Golikov, the future goalkeeper of the national team. Cast: Igor Kvasha (see KVASHA Igor Vladimirovich), Sergei ... Encyclopedia of Cinema
lot- and an outdated lot. The obsolete form of lots was often found in 19th-century literature. For example, from A. Pushkin: “Let’s draw lots for who should shoot first” (Shot) ... Dictionary of difficulties of pronunciation and stress in modern Russian language
LOT- Throw (throw, cast) lots. Razg. Guessing on something in order to make a decision. BMS 1998, 191; BTS, 308, 537; F 1, 236. The die is cast. Book The final decision has been made, a decisive step has been taken. business, enterprise. FSRY, 159; BTS, 98,… … Large dictionary of Russian sayings
Lot- Resolving unclear and confusing issues by lot was a widespread custom. The Israelites cast lots 1) when choosing a scapegoat on the great day of atonement (Lev. 16:8), to confirm the priesthood of Aaron (Num. 17), at ... ... Dictionary of Biblical Names
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- Lot, Khalikova N.. In the new book by Nina Khalikova, the destinies of three people are intertwined, through dialogues, the characters’ experiences of difficult life situations, their actions, their character’s attitude towards each other is revealed.…
I think these are very interesting thoughts.
In different Slavic languages similar words are known, which in Russian look like lot And stallion. It is possible that they are etymologically related. And this goes back to pagan realities.
Modern etymological dictionaries give these words the following versions of origin:
stallion Obsesslav. Suf. derivative of the lost foal(cf. V.-Lusatian. žrěbe) < *žerbъ < *gerbъ, after change before e g > and and development of full harmony er > here. Literally - (cf. Old Indian. garbhas) "fruit of the womb, child."
lot Borrowing from Art.-Sl. language, where it is suf. derived from common slav. *žerbъ "piece, share", in dialects and other glory. language still famous (cf. stallion, white gorging, Czech hžeb and etc.). Initially - "a piece of metal or wood."
A simpler version of the etymology of lot (according to Vasmer): borrowed. from Tslav. vm. original foal
The truth is where the original ones themselves come from "žerbъ" meaning "a piece of metal or wood" or "toss" - etymological dictionaries do not explain...
Meanwhile, in our opinion, the connection between the words stallion and lot is quite transparent!
We all remember the custom of the Baltic Slavs to tell fortunes with the help of sacred horses. Here are the corresponding descriptions:
“Intending to undertake a war, they ordered the servants to stick three pairs of spears into the ground in front of the temple at the same distance: a third spear was tied across to each pair. Just before the start of the campaign, the priest, having said a solemn prayer, led the horse by the bridle from the vestibule of the temple and led it to the crossed spears : if a horse, stepping over each transverse spear, raised first its right leg and then its left, then they saw this as a happy sign and were confident in the success of the war; if it stepped out with its left leg at least once, then the planned undertaking was canceled. Also, sea voyage was revered reliable only if three times in a row the horse’s steps predicted success.”(Saxo Grammar. Acts of the Danes. Translation by A. Hilferding).
"...They bring out a horse, distinguished by its especially great stature and revered by them as sacred, and with reverence and prayer make it step over the crossed tips of two spears stuck into the ground; with this horse, as if inspired by the deity, they retell what was found by the previous fortune-telling , and if the same thing comes out, then they carry out the planned task; otherwise, the upset people abandon their undertaking."(Chronicle of Thietmar of Merseburg. Translation by A. Hilferding).
“Under the god Triglav, they kept a horse that was considered sacred and helped predict the future. It was well fed, but no one had the right to ride it - so it stood idle for a whole year. Only one priest could take care of it. Predictions using this horse happened as follows: when they were going on a campaign, they first laid long poles on the ground, and the clergyman took the horse by the reins and led him through them three times. If the horse did not touch the poles, then this promised good luck, if he touched them with his right leg, then the outcome was vague, and if he touched it with his left, it foreshadowed trouble."("God Triglav and the village of Triglav", source: Temme J.D.H. Die Volkssagen von Pommern und Rügen. - Berlin, 1840, translation from German: varing ).
A similar method of fortune telling is described among our Russians:
This is also visible in the Russian idea, or belief, which is reflected in the saying “get up, don’t stand up”, “get up, don’t stand up”(with the left, not the right, which is why the day develops unsuccessfully, things don’t go well).
The Baltic Slavs also had another method of fortune telling, which is described by Saxo Grammaticus. It was as follows:
“Three wooden planks, white on one side and black on the other, were thrown into a pit as lots; white meant good luck, black meant bad luck.”
Among the Russians, the most common method of fortune telling was casting lots. It was essentially throwing planks that had a lucky and an unlucky side. These tablets were called "foals", "foals". The semantic identity with the stallions, with the help of which fortune-telling was done in temples, is quite obvious, since they also predicted good luck or bad luck. Apparently, these stallions themselves, or foals, symbolized the stallion. The object with which they tell fortunes is called "chaplet", that is, this "stallion, horse."
At the same time, the most common place for fortune telling among Russians was the crossroads. A crossroads is a cross. The four-headedness inherent in Sventovit’s images can be depicted in two dimensions precisely as a cross.
That is, fortune telling at the crossroads, perhaps - this is essentially a ritual of fortune telling with the help of Sventovit, only it was performed far from his temple, but at the same time, at the crossroads - which symbolized him. It is interesting that the symbol of the cross itself is well known in Russian embroidery, or in wood carvings. Of course, this kind of patterns goes back to very ancient times, much earlier than the adoption of Christianity. This is quite easy to understand - if our cross originally symbolized God looking in four directions!
It should be noted that archaeological finds of crosses with four faces at the ends are not uncommon on the southern shore of the Baltic Sea. And it is very difficult to say with confidence whether this is a Christian cross or, in fact, a symbol of Sventovit.
Similar crosses are also known in Rus', in particular some encolpion crosses.
Apparently, this is evidence of a certain synthesis that occurred between traditional and new ideas that came with Christianity, and apparently, parallels were found in these ideas (perhaps often only external).
Gregory suggests that the word “cross” itself is of Slavic nature. I will quote his words from the article "Slavs - pagans and the symbol of the cross":
“The Russian word “cross” most likely goes back to the Slavic word “kresat”, from which many derivatives arose: kresal (a metal object for carving fire from flint), kresit “to carve fire”. To baptize someone, to resurrect, to revive (" Do not baptize Igor’s brave regiment,” The Lay of Igor’s Regiment). A number of words related in origin arise: resurrection - “rebirth” (like the rebirth of fire during slaughter); cross - as the intersection of something; Cross, as a sign."
Of course, all modern etymological dictionaries vied with each other to offer the version that the word cross was borrowed from Slavic languages. Here is a similar "standard" version:
cross, genus. p. -a. Borrowing from Tslav., because otherwise it would be expected: ukr. cross, cross, blr. khrest, other Russian krist (Igor’s treaty with the Greeks in 911, etc.; see Srezn. I, 1346), Old Slav. krist σταυρός (Assem., Klots., Euch. Sin., Supr.), Bulgarian. Krast, Serbohorv. cross, gen. p. krsta, Slovenian. krst, b. n. kŕsta "baptism, christening", Czech. křest, b. p. křestu, křtu “baptism”, slvts. krst, Polish chrzest, b. p. chrztu, dial. krzest "baptism", V.-luzh. khřest, b. n. khřtu.
Original *krьstъ meant “Christ” and came from ancient times. Christ, Christ. Probably then the sign appeared. “crucifixion” (lat. crucifiхus), where the meaning arose. "cross" (Berneker 1, 634; Rudolf, ZfslPh 18, 273 et seq.). More phonetically distant is Lat. Christus, Greek Χρῑστός. Incredible borrowing from Goth. christus (contrary to Stender-Petersen (420), Kiparsky (234 et seq.); see Sergievsky, IRYa 2, 358), as well as the local new formation *krьstъ “baptism” from krьstьjaninъ, contrary to Skok (RES 7, 195 et seq. ). From Russian borrowed Finnish risti "cross", Est. riśt, ltsh. krists, krusts (-u- under the influence of Lat. срух?); see Mikkola, Berühr. 1, 129; M.-E. 2, 281, 290. Explanation of the cross from ancient history. chriuʒ "cross" (Korsh, Sat. Drinovu 56 et seq.) is phonetically unacceptable.
I would like to note that the “borrowing” proposed by dictionaries from Old High German looks very strange, because there never was the word “christ” with the meaning “cross”! In "d.-v.-n." this word meant "Christ". It turns out that the Slavs once again managed to borrow from the Germans something that the Germans themselves did not have! Our dictionaries, of course, get around this by stating that initially among the Slavs this word also meant Christ, but then “apparently” was transferred to the crucifixion, but to be honest, in my opinion this does not seem very necessary. In my opinion, Bazlov offers an interesting version that is worth taking a closer look at.
By the way, here is the etymology of the word kresalo:
armchair Obsesslav. Suf. derivative (suff. -dlo > -lo) from kresati “to strike (create) fire with a blow” (see beauty), related. lat. creo “I create, I create, I bring to life”, cresco “I grow”.
If the Slavic word "cross" is associated with words semantically close to "appearance of fire", "calling to life", then it perfectly correlates in meaning with the supreme Slavic god Sventovit. And the cross itself could indeed symbolize it. And then, after Christianization, it was compared with the Christian cross, as well as with the similar word Christ.
Taking all this into account, for example, the cross on the coat of arms of Stralsund (the city founded, at one time, by the Ruyans opposite its island, on the mainland, which was originally named Strelovo), may look new.
The red color of the field is the main color of Sventovit, the cross could also, apparently, symbolize Sventovit, and the arrow is certainly the main symbol of Perun, which apparently was the fighting face, or the embodiment of Sventovit. By the way, it is near Strehlow-Stralsund, just to the north, that the town of Prohn is known, which was first mentioned as Perun in 1240.
Phraseological Dictionary of the Russian Language
Lot
Die is cast- end of hesitation, decision made
Explanatory Dictionary of the Russian Language (Alabugina)
Lot
I, m.
A conditional item (ticket, coin, etc.) taken from among the same ones to resolve a dispute or establish a priority.
* Draw lots. Get it by lot. *
Efremova's Dictionary
Lot
- m.
- A conditional object (coin, ticket, etc.), taken out at random from many others at some point. dispute, competition, division and establishing rights to something, order of some kind. queues, etc.
- trans. outdated Fate, fate, share.
Phraseological Dictionary (Volkova)
Lot
Die is cast- the end of hesitation, the final decision has been made [translation of the Latin saying of Julius Caesar when crossing the Rubicon: alea jacta est].
The die is cast - war is declared.
Etymological Dictionary of the Russian Language
Lot
Old Russian - lot (lot, share, plot).
The word is of Slavic origin, found in the Old Church Slavonic language.
The earliest meaning is “something cut off.” It is found in ancient Russian written monuments from the 11th century.
Found in Old Prussian: girbin – “number”.
Derivative: toss-up.
Ozhegov's Dictionary
ZhR E BIY, I, m.
1. Resolving a dispute, question of right or priority by selecting a conditional object at random from among other similar [ original such an object itself]. Pull Pull out Throw, throw Get it by lot. J. abandoned (translated: end to hesitation, decided).
2. trans. Fate, fate (obsolete). Pathetic. It was a difficult one. commun.
Bible Dictionary to the Russian Canonical Bible
Lot
lot'ebiy - apparently used in ancient times to resolve various issues very often. Disputes were decided by lot; by lot, Achan was identified, who took the curse; By lot, the land was divided into inheritances and orders of priests and singers were assigned to serve in the temple. They cast lots before David and before Haman, and they also cast lots before the Apostles. In some places this word means “fate”, “destiny” (Ps. 16:5; Is. 17:14; Jer. 13:25; Acts 8:21; Acts 26:18).
Ushakov's Dictionary
Lot
zhe biy, lot, husband.
1. A conventional icon, taken at random from many others during some dispute, competition, division and establishing rights to something, the order of some queue, or resolving something controversial. Draw lots. Draw lots. Throw, cast lots. Get it by lot.
2. trans. Fate, fate, share ( books outdated). “For poor Tanya, all the lots were equal.” Pushkin. “Know my evil lot.” Pushkin.
The die is cast - the end of hesitation, the final decision has been made (translation of the Latin saying of Julius Caesar when crossing the Rubicon: alea jacta est). The die is cast - war is declared.
Orthodox Encyclopedia
Lot
way of resolving controversial issues among the ancient Jews. This was regarded as a direct appeal to the Almighty (Proverbs of Solomon, 16, 33). On the day of purification, the question of which of the two goats would be slain as a cleansing sacrifice and which would be released into the wilderness (scapegoat) was decided by lot. The cities in which the Levites settled were chosen by lot. He also determined who was guilty of the offense, according to which the time of services for priests was distributed. In addition, he indicated who should be chosen as the first king. In general, literally all the dilemmas that arose in the life of the ancient Jews were resolved with the help of lots. The New Testament church also adopted this ancient custom. For example, in place of the fallen Judas, the Apostle Matthew was chosen by lot (Acts of the Apostles, 1, 15–26). And even “those who crucified Him [the Lord] divided His garments, casting lots” (Gospel of Matthew, 27, 35).
Bible: Topical Dictionary
Lot
(casting lots)
A. In what cases were lots cast?
1. When God's chosen people needed to make a decision
♦ choosing a goat on the day of atonement:
♦ dividing Canaan among the tribes of Israel:
♦ defining the wrong side:
1 Samuel 14:40-44
♦ assigning duties to the priests and Levites:
1 Chronicles 24:5,31; 1 Chronicles 26:13–16; Luke 1:5-9
♦ deciding who will live in Jerusalem:
♦ choosing an apostle instead of Judas:
2. The decisions that the pagans made by casting lots
♦ choice for the destruction of the Jews by Haman:
♦ definition of Jonah's sinfulness by the sailors:
♦ the decision of the destinies of individuals by the owners of the defeated Israelites:
Joel 3:3; Avd 11; Nahum 3:10
♦ for dividing the garments of Jesus:
B. Decisions when casting lots from the Lord:
Proverbs 16:33
IN. Urim and Thummim - form of casting lots:
Exodus 28:30; Lev 8:8; Numbers 27:21; Deuteronomy 33:8; Isaiah 28:6
Biblical encyclopedia arch. Nikephoros
Lot
The custom of resolving controversial and dubious matters by lot has been mentioned since ancient times and was almost in general use. The Jews looked upon this as a direct appeal to the Almighty for a decision (Prov. 16:33), and therefore resorted to it only in important and extreme cases. It was decided by lot, for example, which of two goats should be sacrificed on the day of Atonement and which should be cast out as a scapegoat into the wilderness (Lev 16:8). The Canaanite country was divided between 12 tribes and it was decided by lot who should own which area (Numbers 26:55, etc.). Likewise, cities were assigned by lot for the priests and Levites (Joshua 21:3,4, etc.). They also revealed various guilty persons, such as, for example, Achan, the thief of cursed things during the conquest of the city of Ai (Joshua 7:14, 1 Sam. 14:42, Jonah 1:7). Under David, the positions of service as priests and Levites were distributed by lot (1 Chr. 24:5, 25:8), as well as singers. Israel was given its first king, Saul, by lot (1 Samuel 10:19,20,21). He also resolved controversial cases. “The lot is cast into the floor (or vessel), but its entire decision is from the Lord.” The lot ends disputes and decides between the mighty (Prov. 16:33, 18:19). From the last quote from the book. The parable seems to indicate that the lot was used in judicial places in the time of Solomon, although probably only by mutual consent of the disputing parties. Ap. Matthew was chosen by lot to replace the fallen Judas (Acts 2:15-26). Haman also appointed a day for the destruction of the Jews by lot (Esther 3:7). Those who crucified the Lord, says St. ev. Matthew, they divided His garments by casting lots (27:35). How the Holy Lots were cast or drawn. Scripture is silent. Solomon speaks of lots being cast into the floor (of clothing), but the word “in the floor” can also mean a vessel or urn. Probably, dice were thrown into some vessel, then it was shaken and one or another of them was thrown out.
Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron
Lot
In ancient times and the Middle Ages it served to find out the will of the deity in any controversial issue, especially when making a choice. The ancients already resorted to J. Jews, determining the will of God with the help of 12 precious stones with the names of the 12 tribes of Israel (the so-called Urim and Thummim, Ex. XXVIII, 9 ff.; 1 Book of Samuel XXVIII, 6). The casting of lots to discover the culprit is described in an episode from the history of King Saul (1 book Samuel XIV, 38-44) and in the book of the prophet Jonah (I, 7-8). Greeks have resorted to drawing lots since time immemorial. In the Iliad (q.v.) they cast lots as to who should start the duel; Odysseus and Eurylochus decide by lot who should go to Circe (Od. X, 205 ff.). In historical times, the lot served to select officials in democratic states: the lot was meant to open, as far as possible, access to positions for all citizens, without distinction of classes and conditions. This method of selection was most often used in Athens. The officials elected according to J. (κληρωτοί or κυαμεντοι) in Athens included: all 9 archons, caretakers of sacrifices and temples, caretakers of shipyards, ports, city overseers, market overseers, various kinds of treasurers and other representatives of positions that did not require special training. For a fairly complete listing of them, see the last chapters of Aristotle’s Athenian Polity (§ 43 ff.). In most cases, after being elected, officials were subjected to this name. dokimasia, i.e. discussion of whether they are suitable for the positions for which they are selected. U Romans the drawing of lots (sortiri, sors) sometimes served to divide magistrate functions between colleagues. It usually took place in acts that were not included in the regular range of actions of the magistracy; in censorship practice, for example; purification sacrifices at the end of the service (lustrum) belonged here. The departure of the consul to one province or another was usually decided by lot (sortm provincias). According to the lex Rupilia in the province of Sicily, judges were chosen by lot. For information on casting iron during fortune-telling, see the oracles of lots in Praeneste and Caere, which are especially well known. Casting lots was also practiced by many barbaric peoples Herodotus and others talk about throwing irons among the Scythians. According to Tacitus, when faced with a difficult choice, the Germans resorted to sticks or arrows, which played the role of Zh. We find similar news regarding the Alans in Ammianus Marcellinus, and about the ancient Saxons in Adam of Bremen. In the era Christianity For the first time we encounter the casting of lots in the Acts of the Apostles: J. decides who will be among the twelve in the place of Judas (Acts Apostle I, 26). Following the example of the apostles, the medieval church sometimes resorted to election by lot. Letters were prepared (or two, one with an affirmative answer, the other with a negative answer, or according to the number of candidates) and placed sealed under the cover of the church altar. Then, after prolonged fasting and prayer, someone took from them the first one he came across, and the answer contained in it was considered a revelation from above. In 374 St. Martin was confirmed by lot as Bishop of Tours, although a large party of parishioners was against him; in 381 in Orleans, Anion entered the vacant position of bishop by lot. The barbaric truths of the first period of the Middle Ages in some cases legitimized the casting of lots; so, for example, according to the Ripuarian law, J. could sometimes replace ordeals (see); a similar ruling existed in Frisian truth. According to the agreement between Childebert and Clothar, a slave accused of theft, in the absence of undoubted evidence, drew lots. In the era of the Minnesingers, two sticks were used when casting lots, one short, the other long; the first meant an unfavorable outcome (hence the German expression: den Kü rzeren ziehen).
The Church sometimes rebelled against the drawing of lots and severely condemned it. So, for example, in the cathedral of Gallic bishops in Auxerre in 578, throwing iron was prohibited. This prohibition was repeated in the capitulary of Charlemagne of 789. In some cases, fortune-telling was replaced by the same Latin term (sors, special sortes Sanctorum) from the books of the Holy Scriptures (or from Virgil) or from the words of the Gospel, accidentally heard at the entrance to church during worship. IN Russian In history, we have cases of using lots in the selection of Novgorod rulers (from the 12th century). The chronicle (P.S.R.L. XVI, 219-220) records the case of the Novgorodians solving the question of which saint to build a church with the help of Zh. (1467).
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IN Russian civil proceedings Until the 16th century, lots played the role of a supplement to oath(see) to determine which of the parties should take the oath, as well as to eliminate the discrepancy of witnesses by oath. In the 16th century J. became independent judicial evidence, replacing oath. Its ritual was described by the Englishman Henric Lane, from whom the Russian sought 1200 rubles when only 600 rubles were due. The judges threw two wax balls into the hat of someone from the audience, one with the name of the plaintiff, the other with the name of the defendant, called another person from the audience and ordered to take out one of the balls: the one whose name was taken out was considered right. In the 17th century Zh.'s way was used to resolve matters of little value, where an oath was not allowed, and the affairs of persons of clergy rank, to whom it was impossible to take an oath. In this form, J. is no longer found in the 18th century.
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Sentences containing "lot"
And they probably would have died if the youngest of them, named Richard Parker, had not offered to draw lots, which of the four would sacrifice themselves to save the rest.
LOT
1) A conditional object, taken at random from among other similar objects to resolve a dispute, establish the right to something, as well as the resolution of the issue itself in a similar way.
Draw lots.
Get it by lot.
We will cast lots as to who will shoot first (Lermontov).
2) transfer , outdated Fate, fate.
Happy lot.
He silently wanders around her, cursing his cruel lot... But, good knight, the day passes, but you need peace (Pushkin).
Synonyms:
d "olya, plan "ida (simple), fate "ina, ud"el (book)
Related words:
toss-up, toss-up
Etymology:
Borrowed from the Old Church Slavonic language, in which it is formed using a suffix from the Common Slavic * zerвъ ‘piece’, ‘share’, ‘happiness’ (the older meaning is ‘something cut off’).
Zhr"ebiy br"oshen - the end of hesitation, the decision has been made.
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- LOT in the Brief Church Slavonic Dictionary:
- fate, … - LOT in the Bible Encyclopedia of Nikephoros:
. The custom of resolving controversial and dubious matters by lot has been mentioned since ancient times and was almost in general use. Jews... - LOT in the Great Soviet Encyclopedia, TSB:
(legal), a universal means of distributing benefits, burdens, public positions, etc., which arose and was widespread in all ancient societies. Special meaning … - LOT in the Encyclopedic Dictionary of Brockhaus and Euphron:
in ancient times and the Middle Ages it served to find out the will of the deity in any controversial issue, especially when making a choice. They resorted to J.... - LOT in the Encyclopedic Dictionary:
, -i, m. 1. Resolution of a dispute, question of right or order by taking out at random a conditional object from among other similar ... - LOT in the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedia:
? in ancient times and the Middle Ages it served to find out the will of the deity in any controversial issue, especially when making a choice. K J. ... - LOT in the Complete Accented Paradigm according to Zaliznyak:
zher"biy, zher"biy, zher"biy, zher"biy, zher"biy, zher"biy, zher"biy, zher"biy, zher"biy, zher"biy, zher"biy, ... - LOT in the Dictionary of epithets:
Fate, destiny. Favorable, blessed (obsolete), merciless, great, omnipotent, tall, bitter, formidable, pitiful, cruel, enviable, evil, insidious, merciful (obsolete), ungrateful, unenviable, ... - LOT in Abramov's Dictionary of Synonyms:
cm. … - LOT in the Russian Synonyms dictionary:
share, lot, star, line, planid, rock, fate, fate, destiny, ... - LOT in the New Explanatory Dictionary of the Russian Language by Efremova:
m. 1) A conditional object (coin, ticket, etc.), taken out at random from a set of others at some point. dispute, competition, division and establishing... - LOT in Lopatin’s Dictionary of the Russian Language:
lottery... - LOT in the Complete Spelling Dictionary of the Russian Language:
lot... - LOT in the Spelling Dictionary:
lottery... - LOT in Ozhegov’s Dictionary of the Russian Language:
Obs fate, fate Pathetic. It was a difficult one. someone lot resolution of a dispute, question of right or order by drawing at random... - LOTS in Dahl's Dictionary:
husband. lot, used speaking of objects... - LOT in Ushakov’s Explanatory Dictionary of the Russian Language:
lot, m. 1. Conventional icon, taken out at random from many others at some point. dispute, competition, division and establishing rights to something, ... - LOT in Ephraim's Explanatory Dictionary:
lot m. 1) A conditional object (coin, ticket, etc.), taken out at random from a set of others at some point. dispute, competition, division and... - LOT in the New Dictionary of the Russian Language by Efremova:
m. 1. A conventional object (coin, ticket, etc.), taken out at random from many others during any dispute, competition, division and establishing ... - LOT in the Large Modern Explanatory Dictionary of the Russian Language:
I m. A conventional object (coin, ticket, etc.), taken out at random from many others during some dispute, competition, ... - COURT 1
Open Orthodox encyclopedia "TREE". Bible. Old Testament. Book of Judges of Israel. Chapter 1 Chapters: 1 2 3 4 … - NAV 21 in the Orthodox Encyclopedia Tree:
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