2817. kléronomia
Strong's Concordance
kléronomia: an inheritance
Original Word: κληρονομία, ας, ἡ
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: kléronomia
Phonetic Spelling: (klay-ron-om-ee'-ah)
Short Definition: an inheritance
Definition: an inheritance, an heritage, regularly the gift of God to His chosen people, in the Old Testament: the Promised Land, in NT a possession viewed in one sense as present, in another as future; a share, participation.
HELPS Word-studies
Cognate: 2817 klēronomía (a feminine noun derived from
2818 /klēronómos, "an heir, apportioned inheritance by the casting of lots") –
inheritance, awarded by
divine lot, i.e. the portion
God assigns (
selects) (cf. the cognate used in Eph 1:11, Gk text).
See 2818 (
klēronomos).
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from kléronomos
Definition
an inheritance
NASB Translation
inheritance (14).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2817: κληρονομία
κληρονομία, κληρονομίας, ἡ (κληρονόμος), the Sept. time and again for נַחֲלָה, several times for יְרֵשָׁה, מורָשָׁה, etc.;
1. an inheritance, property received (or to be received) by inheritance, (Isocrates, Demosthenes, Aristotle): Matthew 21:38; Mark 12:7; Luke 12:13; Luke 20:14.
2. what is given to one as a possession ((cf. English inheritance); see κληρονομέω, 2): διδόναι τί τίνι κληρονομίαν, Acts 7:5; λαμβάνειν τί εἰς κληρονομίαν, Hebrews 11:8 ((cf. Aristotle, eth. Nic. 7, 14, p. 1153b, 33)). Agreeably to the O. T. usage, which employs נַחֲלָה now of the portion of the holy land allotted to each of the several tribes (Joshua 13:23, 28, etc.), now of the whole territory given to Israel for a possession (Deuteronomy 4:38; Deuteronomy 15:4, etc. — and nothing appeared to the Israelites more desirable than the quiet, prosperous, permanent possession of this land, see κληρονομέω, 2), the noun κληρονομία, lifted to a loftier sense in the N. T., is used to denote a. "the eternal blessedness in the consummated kingdom of God which is to be expected after the visible return of Christ": Galatians 3:18; Colossians 3:24 (τῆς κληρονομίας, genitive of apposition (Winer's Grammar, § 59, 8 a.)); Hebrews 9:15; 1 Peter 1:4; ἡμῶν, destined for us, Ephesians 1:14; τοῦ Θεοῦ, given by God, 18.
b. the share which an individual will have in that eternal blessedness: Acts 20:32; Ephesians 5:5.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
inheritance.
From kleronomos; heirship, i.e. (concretely) a patrimony or (genitive case) a possession -- inheritance.
Forms and Transliterations
κληρονομια κληρονομία κληρονομιαν κληρονομίαν κληρονομιας κληρονομίας kleronomia kleronomía klēronomia klēronomía kleronomian kleronomían klēronomian klēronomían kleronomias kleronomías klēronomias klēronomías
2818. kléronomos
Strong's Concordance
kléronomos: an heir
Original Word: κληρονόμος, ου, ὁ
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: kléronomos
Phonetic Spelling: (klay-ron-om'-os)
Short Definition: an heir, inheritor
Definition: an heir, an inheritor.
HELPS Word-studies
2818 klēronómos (a masculine noun derived from
2819 /klḗros, "lot" and
nemō, "to distribute, allot") – an
heir; someone who inherits.
[In ancient times, inheritance was often determined by casting lots (such as with land disposition). This practice was attested even in secular life by Herodotus (2:109), Plato (Lg.74), etc.
Lot-casting determined land allotments (distribution) related to inheritance, as well as to "title-deeds, legacy, inheritance, heritable estate" (LS).]
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from kléros and the same as nomos
Definition
an heir
NASB Translation
heir (8), heirs (7).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2818: κληρονόμος
κληρονόμος, κληρονόμου, ὁ (κλῆρος, and νέμομαι, to possess), properly, one who receives by lot; hence,
1. an heir (in Greek writings from Plato down);
a. properly: Matthew 21:38; Mark 12:7; Luke 20:14; Galatians 4:1.
b. in Messianic usage, one who receives his allotted possession by right of sonship: so of Christ, as κληρονόμος πάντων, all things being subjected to his sway, Hebrews 1:2; of Christians, as exalted by faith to the dignity of sons of Abraham and so of sons cf God, and hence, to receive the blessings of God's kingdom promised to Abraham: absolutely, Romans 8:17; Galatians 3:29; with τοῦ Θεοῦ added, i. e. of God's possessions, equivalent to τῆς δόξης (see δόξα, III. 4 b.), Romans 8:17; Θεοῦ διά Χριστοῦ, by the favor of Christ (inasmuch as through him we have obtained ἡ υἱοθεσία), Galatians 4:7 Rec., for which L T Tr WH read διά Θεοῦ (see διά, A. III. 1) (cf. C. F. A. Fritzsche in Fritzschiorum opuscc., p. 148 (who advocates the Rec. as that reading in which the others probably originated (but cf. Meyer, in the place cited; WH in loc.))); τοῦ κόσμου, of government over the world, Romans 4:13f; ζωῆς: αἰωνίου, Titus 3:7; τῆς βασιλείας, James 2:5.
2. the idea of inheritance having disappeared, one who has acquired or obtained the portion allotted him: with the genitive of the tiring, Hebrews 6:17; Hebrews 11:7; τοῦ σκότους, used of the devil, Ev. Nicod. c. 20 (or Descens. Chr. ad Inferos 4,1). (The Sept. four times for יורֵשׁ: Judges 18:7; 2 Samuel 14:7; Jeremiah 8:10; Micah 1:15.)
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
heir.
From kleros and the base of nomos (in its original sense of partitioning, i.e. (reflexively) getting by apportionment); a sharer by lot, i.e. Inheritor (literally or figuratively); by implication, a possessor -- heir.
Forms and Transliterations
κληρονομοι κληρονόμοι κληρονομοις κληρονόμοις κληρονομον κληρονόμον κληρονομος κληρονόμος κληρονομους κληρονόμους kleronomoi kleronómoi klēronomoi klēronómoi kleronomois kleronómois klēronomois klēronómois kleronomon kleronómon klēronomon klēronómon kleronomos kleronómos klēronomos klēronómos kleronomous kleronómous klēronomous klēronómous
2819. kléros
Strong's Concordance
kléros: a lot
Original Word: κλῆρος, ου, ὁ
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: kléros
Phonetic Spelling: (klay'-ros)
Short Definition: a lot, portion
Definition: (a) a lot, (b) a portion assigned; hence: a portion of the people of God assigned to one's care, a congregation.
HELPS Word-studies
Cognate: 2819 klḗros (a masculine noun derived from
klēro, "to cast a
lot") – properly, a
lot, cast to distribute ("apportion"). Scripture encourages casting lots (
2819 /klḗros) to better discern the preferred-will of God (cf.
2307 /thélēma and their association in Col 1:9-12).
[
2818 /klēronómos ("heir") is derived from
2819 /klḗros ("lot, the casting of lots"), not the other way around – i.e. the term "
lots" is not derived from
2818 (
klēronómos). Moreover,
2819 (
klḗros) is
not etymologically related to (cognate with) 2975
/lagxanō ("to cast lots," see there).]
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
a lot
NASB Translation
allotted to your charge (1), inheritance (2), lot (1), lots (5), portion (1), share (1).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2819: κλῆρος
κλῆρος, κλήρου, ὁ, from Homer down; the Sept. mostly for גּורָל and נַחֲלָה; a lot; i. e.:
1. an object used in casting or drawing lots, which was either a pebble, or a potsherd, or a bit of wood (hence, κλῆρος is to be derived from κλάω (cf. Ellicott on Colossians 1:12)): Acts 1:26 (see below); βάλλοντες κλῆρον, Matthew 27:35; Mark 15:24; Luke 23:34; John 19:24 (Psalm 21:19 ; Jonah 1:7, etc.); the lots of the several persons concerned, inscribed with their names, were thrown together into a vase, which was then shaken, and he whose lot first fell out upon the ground was the one chosen (Homer, Iliad 3, 316, 325; 7, 175, etc.; Livy 23, 3 (but cf. B. D. American edition, under the word Lot)); hence, ὁ κλῆρος πίπτει ἐπί τινα, Acts 1:26 (Ezekiel 24:6; Jonah 1:7).
2. what is obtained by lot, allotted portion: λαγχάνειν and λαμβάνειν τόν κλῆρον τῆς διακονίας, a prrtion in the ministry common to the apostles, Acts 1:17, 25 R G; ἐστι μοι κλῆρος ἐν τίνι, dative of the thing, Acts 8:21; like κληρονομία (which see) it is used of the part which one will have in eternal salvation, λαμβάνειν ... τόν κλῆρον ἐν τοῖς ἡγιασμένοις, among the sanctified, Acts 26:18 (Wis. 5:5); of eternal salvation itself, κλῆρος τῶν ἁγίων, i. e. the eternal salvation which God has assigned to the saints, Colossians 1:12 (where cf. Lightfoot). of persons, οἱ κλῆροι, those whose care and oversight has been assigned to one (allotted charge), used of Christian churches, the administration of which falls to the lot of the presbyters: 1 Peter 5:3, cf. Acts 17:4; (for patristic usage see Sophocles Lexicon, under the word; cf. Lightfoot on Philippians, p. 246f).
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
heritage, inheritance, lot, part.
Probably from klao (through the idea of using bits of wood, etc., for the purpose; a die (for drawing chances); by implication, a portion (as if so secured); by extension, an acquisition (especially a patrimony, figuratively) -- heritage, inheritance, lot, part.
Forms and Transliterations
κλήροι κλήροί κλήροις κληρον κληρόν κλήρον κλῆρον κληρος κλήρος κλήρός κλῆρος κληρου κλήρου κλήρους κλήρω κληρων κλήρων kleron klêron klēron klērōn klḗron klḗrōn klē̂ron kleros klêros klēros klē̂ros klerou klērou klḗrou klerous klērous klḗrous
2820. kléroó
Strong's Concordance
kléroó: to assign by lot
Original Word: κληρόω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: kléroó
Phonetic Spelling: (klay-ro'-o)
Short Definition: I make a heritage
Definition: I cast lots, choose by lot, assign by lot, assign a portion, receive a share.
HELPS Word-studies
Cognate: 2820 klēróō (from
2819 /klḗros, "to cast lots") – properly, make a choice when assisted by casting
lots (cf. S. Zodhiates,
Dict); to appoint (assign) by lot-casting.
See 2818 (
klēronómos).
2820 /klēróō ("assign by divine lot-cast"), is only used in Eph 1:11 where it is often translated "
obtained an inheritance." The Greek text literally reads, "In whom (Christ), indeed
we were lot-cast (
2820 /klēróō), having already been pre-horizoned (
4309 /proorízō, aorist participle)
according to (divine)
purpose, of the one energizing all things according to the counsel (
1012 /boulḗ)
arising from His will (
2307 /thélēma)."
[The above rendering regards the Greek genitive as "subjective."]
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from kléros
Definition
to assign by lot
NASB Translation
obtained an inheritance (1).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2820: κληρόω
κληρόω, κλήρῳ: 1 aorist passive ἐκληρωθην; (κλῆρος); in classical Greek:
1. to cast lots, determine by lot.
2. to choose by lot: τινα (Herodotus 1, 94; others).
3. to allot, assign by lot: τινα τίνι, one to another as a possession, Pindar Ol. 8, 19.
4. once in the N. T., "to make a κλῆρος i. e., a heritage, private possession": τινα, passive ἐν ᾧ ἐκληρώθημεν (but Lachmann ἐκλλεθημεν) in whom lies the reason why we were made the κλῆρος τοῦ Θεοῦ (a designation transferred from the Jews in the O. T. to Christians, cf. Additions to Esther 3:10 [Esther 4:234:17f] (4 line 12f (Tdf.)) and Fritzsche, in the place cited; (cf. Deuteronomy 4:20; Deuteronomy 9:29)), the heritage of God Ephesians 1:11 (see Ellicott, in the place cited). (In ecclesiastical writings it signifies to become a clergyman (see references under the word κλῆρος, at the end).) (Compare: προσκληρόω.)
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
assign or obtain an inheritance.
From kleros; to allot, i.e. (figuratively) to assign (a privilege) -- obtain an inheritance.
Forms and Transliterations
εκληρωθημεν εκληρώθημεν ἐκληρώθημεν κληρώση κληρωτί eklerothemen eklerṓthemen eklērōthēmen eklērṓthēmen
2821. klésis
Strong's Concordance
klésis: a calling
Original Word: κλῆσις, εως, ἡ
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: klésis
Phonetic Spelling: (klay'-sis)
Short Definition: a calling, summons
Definition: a calling, invitation; in the NT, always of a divine call.
HELPS Word-studies
2821 klḗsis (from
2564 /kaléō, "to call, summon") –
calling; used of
God inviting all people to receive His gift of salvation – with all His blessings that go with it (Ro 11:29; Eph 4:4; 2 Pet 1:10).
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from kaleó
Definition
a calling
NASB Translation
call (1), calling (9), condition (1).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2821: κλῆσις
κλῆσις, κλήσεως, ἡ (καλέω);
1. a calling, calling to ((Xenophon, Plato, others)).
2. a call, invitation: to a feast (3Macc. 5:14; Xenophon, symp. 1, 7); in the N. T. everywhere in a technical sense, the divine invitation to embrace salvation in the kingdom of God, which is made especially through the preaching of the gospel: with the genitive of the author, τοῦ Θεοῦ, Ephesians 1:18; ἀμεταμέλητα ... ἡ κλῆσις τοῦ Θεοῦ, God does not repent of the invitation to salvation, which he decided of old to give to the people of Israel, and which he promised their fathers (i. e. the patriarchs), Romans 11:29; ἡ ἄνω (which see (a.)) κλῆσις τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν Χριστῷ, which was made in heaven by God on the ground of Christ, Philippians 3:14; also ἡ ἐπουράνιος κλῆσις, Hebrews 3:1; καλεῖν τινα κλήσει, 2 Timothy 1:9; passive Ephesians 4:1; ἀξιουν τινα κλήσεως is used of one whom God declares worthy of the calling which he has commanded to be given him, and therefore fit to obtain the blessings promised in the call, 2 Thessalonians 1:11; with the genitive of the object, ὑμῶν, which ye have shared in, Ephesians 4:4; 2 Peter 1:10; what its characteristics have been in your case, as having no regard to learning, riches, station, etc. 1 Corinthians 1:26; used somewhat peculiarly, of the condition in which the calling finds one, whether circumcised or uncircumcised, slave or freeman, 1 Corinthians 7:20.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
calling.
From a shorter form of kaleo; an invitation (figuratively) -- calling.
Forms and Transliterations
κλησει κλήσει κλησεως κλήσεως κλησιν κλήσιν κλῆσιν κλησις κλήσις κλῆσις klesei klēsei klḗsei kleseos klēseōs klḗseos klḗseōs klesin klêsin klēsin klē̂sin klesis klêsis klēsis klē̂sis
2822. klétos
Strong's Concordance
klétos: called
Original Word: κλητός, ή, όν
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: klétos
Phonetic Spelling: (klay-tos')
Short Definition: called, summoned
Definition: called, invited, summoned by God to an office or to salvation.
HELPS Word-studies
Cognate: 2822 klētós – literally, "
called" (derived from 2564/
kaleō, "to call, summon").
See 2821 (
klēsis).
In the NT,
2822 /klētós ("divinely
called") focuses on God's
general call – i.e. the call (invitation) He gives to all people, so all can receive His salvation. God desires every person to call out to Him and receive His salvation (1 Tim 2:4,5). "Unfortunately, many choose
not to – but
all can; all
don't but
all can call out to God for His mercy (
not just 'some')" (G. Archer).
See 2821 /klēsis ("calling").
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from kaleó
Definition
called
NASB Translation
called (9), calling (1).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2822: κλητός
κλητός, κλητή, κλητον (κλαέω) (from Homer down), called, invited (to a banquet (1 Kings 1:41, 49); 3Macc. 5:14; Aeschines 50, 1); in the N. T.
a. "invited (by God in the proclamation of the gospel) to obtain eternal salvation in the kingdom of God through Christ" (see καλέω, 1 b. β'. (cf. Winer's Grammar, 35 (34))): Romans 8:28; 1 Corinthians 1:24; Jude 1:1; κλητοί καί ἐκλεκτοί καί πιστοί, Revelation 17:14; κλητοί and ἐκλεκτοί are distinguished (see ἐκλεκτός, 1 a.) in Matthew 20:16 (T WH omit; Tr brackets the clause); Matthew 22:14, a distinction which does not agree with Paul's view (see καλέω, as above; (Weiss, Biblical Theol. § 88; Lightfoot's Commentary on Colossians 3:12)); κλητοί Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, genitive of possessor (Winers Grammar, 195 (183); Buttmann, § 132, 23), devoted to Christ and united to him, Romans 1:6; κλητοί ἅγιοι, "holy (or 'saints') by the calling of God," Romans 1:7; 1 Corinthians 1:2.
b. called to (the discharge of) some office: κλητός ἀπόστολος, i. e. divinely selected and appointed (see καλέω, as above), Romans 1:1; 1 Corinthians 1:1 (L brackets κλητός); cf. Galatians 1:15.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
called.
From the same as klesis; invited, i.e. Appointed, or (specially), a saint -- called.
Forms and Transliterations
κηλτοί κληταί κλητάς κλητή κλητοι κλητοί κλητοὶ κλητοις κλητοίς κλητοῖς κλητος κλητός κλητὸς κλητούς kletoi kletoí kletoì klētoi klētoí klētoì kletois kletoîs klētois klētoîs kletos kletòs klētos klētòs