# 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. * 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." (Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names)) ## Bible References: ## * [1 Chronicles 06:48](en/tn/1ch/help/06/48) * [Daniel 12:12-13](en/tn/dan/help/12/12) * [Jeremiah 43:11-13](en/tn/jer/help/43/11) * [Joshua 18:1-2](en/tn/jos/help/18/01) * [Numbers 04:27-28](en/tn/num/help/04/27) * [Psalms 078:54-55](en/tn/psa/help/78/54)