This technical compound describes the act of assigning land or property as a permanent possession, typically by divine decree or lot-casting. Acts 13:19 references God's distribution of Canaan to the tribes of Israel, fulfilling the conquest promises. The English 'gave as inheritance' and Spanish 'dio en herencia' emphasize the permanence and legitimacy of the transfer. The verb combines 'down/throughout' with 'lot-giving,' suggesting systematic parceling of territory. This single New Testament use recalls the foundational narrative of Israel's settlement in the promised land.