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.