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assign, assigned
Facts
The term "assign" or "assigned" refers to appointing someone to do a specific task.
- The prophet Samuel foretold that King Saul would assign the best young men of Israel to serve in the military.
- Moses assigned 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.
- This could be translated as "give" or "appoint" or "choose for the task of." This would depend on how it is used in the context.