# assign, assigned #

## Facts: ##

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." 

(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))

(See also: [appoint](../kt/appoint.md), [Samuel](../other/samuel.md), [Saul (OT)](../other/saul.md))

## 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)

## Word Data:##

* Strong's: H2506, H3335, H4487, H4941, H5307, H5414, H5596, H5975, H6485, H7760, G3307