assign, assigned, assignment, reassign

Definition

The term “assign” or “assigned” refers to appointing someone to do a specific task or designating something to be provided to one or more people.

• The prophet Samuel foretold that King Saul would “assign” the best young men of Israel to serve in the military.
• Moses “assigned” to each of the twelve tribes of Israel a portion of the land of Canaan for them to live on.
• Under the Old Testament law, certain tribes of Israel were assigned to serve as priests, artists, singers and builders.
• Depending on the context, “assign” could be translated as “give” or “appoint” or “choose for the task of.”
• The term “assigned” could be translated as “appointed” or “given the task.”

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(See also: appoint, Samuel, Saul (OT))

Bible References

• 1 Chronicles 6:48
• Daniel 12:13
• Jeremiah 43:11
• Joshua 18:2
• Numbers 4:27-28
• Psalms 78:55

Word Data

• Strong’s: H2506, H3335, H4487, H4941, H5157, H5307, H5414, H5596, H5975, H6485, H7760, G33070