Strong's Lexicon kléronomeó: To inherit, to receive an inheritance, to be an heir Original Word: κληρονομέω Word Origin: From the Greek words κλῆρος (kléros, meaning "lot" or "inheritance") and νέμομαι (nemomai, meaning "to possess" or "to distribute"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - נָחַל (nachal) - Strong's Hebrew 5157: To inherit, to possess - יָרַשׁ (yarash) - Strong's Hebrew 3423: To inherit, to take possession Usage: The verb κληρονομέω primarily means "to inherit" or "to receive an inheritance." It is used in the New Testament to describe the act of receiving something as an heir, often in a spiritual or eschatological context. This term is frequently associated with the inheritance of the Kingdom of God, eternal life, or the promises made to the patriarchs. It conveys the idea of receiving a portion or share that is rightfully designated to an heir. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, inheritance was a significant aspect of family and social structure. It involved the transfer of property, titles, or positions from one generation to the next, typically from father to son. In Jewish culture, inheritance was also deeply rooted in the covenantal promises made by God to Abraham and his descendants. The concept of inheritance in the Bible extends beyond material possessions to include spiritual blessings and the fulfillment of God's promises. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 2816 klēronoméō (from 2818 /klēronómos, "a specific allotment of inheritance, apportioned by casting lots") – properly, to assign inheritance (inherit) by lot. See 2818 (klēronomos) for more discussion on sonship and inheritance. 2816 /klēronoméō ("to assign inheritance by lot-casting") is used in relation to believers claiming their earthly inheritance assigned (alloted) by the Lord. [The believer receives their opportunity and reward for inheritance by divine-lot (cf. Eph 1:11, Gk text), which apportions the possessions of the Father for their gift of inheritance.] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kléronomos Definition to inherit NASB Translation heir (1), inherit (16), inherited (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2816: κληρονομέωκληρονομέω, κληρονόμω; future κληρονομήσω; 1 aorist ἐκληρονόμησα; perfect κεκληρονόμηκα; (κληρονόμος, which see; cf. οἰκονόμος); the Sept. for נָחַל and much more often for יָרַשׁ; 1. "to receive a lot, receive by lot; especially to receive a part of an inheritance, receive as an inheritance, obtain by right of inheritance"; so, particularly in the Attic orators, with a genitive of the thing; in later writings not infrequent with an accusative of the thing (cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 129; Sturz, De dial. Maced. etc., p. 140; Winers Grammar, 200 (188); (Buttmann, § 132, 8)); absolutely, to be an heir, to inherit: Galatians 4:30 from Genesis 21:10. 2. universally, "to receive the portion assigned to one, receive an allotted portion, receive as one's own or as a possession; to become partaker of, to obtain" (cf. English inherit) (as φημην, Polybius 18, 38 (55), 8; τήν ἐπ' εὐσέβεια δόξαν, 15, 22, 3); in Biblical Greek everywhere with the accusative of the thing; so very frequent in the O. T. in the phrase κληρονομουν γῆν and τήν γῆν, of the occupation of the land of Canaan by the Israelites, as Leviticus 20:24; Deuteronomy 4:22, 26; Deuteronomy 6:1, etc. But as the Israelites after taking possession of the land were harassed almost perpetually by their hostile neighbors, and even driven out of the country for a considerable period, it came to pass that the phrase was transferred to denote the tranquil and stable possession of the holy land crowned with all divine blessings, an experience which pious Israelites were to expect under the Messiah: Psalm 24:13 From kleronomos; to be an heir to (literally or figuratively) -- be heir, (obtain by) inherit(-ance). see GREEK kleronomos Englishman's Concordance Matthew 5:5 V-FIA-3PGRK: ὅτι αὐτοὶ κληρονομήσουσιν τὴν γῆν NAS: are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth. KJV: for they shall inherit the earth. INT: for they will inherit the earth Matthew 19:29 V-FIA-3S Matthew 25:34 V-AMA-2P Mark 10:17 V-ASA-1S Luke 10:25 V-FIA-1S Luke 18:18 V-FIA-1S 1 Corinthians 6:9 V-FIA-3P 1 Corinthians 6:10 V-FIA-3P 1 Corinthians 15:50 V-ANA 1 Corinthians 15:50 V-PIA-3S Galatians 4:30 V-FIA-3S Galatians 5:21 V-FIA-3P Hebrews 1:4 V-RIA-3S Hebrews 1:14 V-PNA Hebrews 6:12 V-PPA-GMP Hebrews 12:17 V-ANA 1 Peter 3:9 V-ASA-2P Revelation 21:7 V-FIA-3S Strong's Greek 2816 |
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