◄ 2818. kléronomos ►
Strong's Lexicon kléronomos: Heir Original Word: κληρονόμος Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: kléronomos Pronunciation: klay-ron-OM-os Phonetic Spelling: (klay-ron-om'-os) Definition: an heir, an inheritor. Meaning: An heir; one who receives an inheritance or is entitled to possess something as a rightful owner. Word Origin: Derived from κλῆρος (klēros, meaning "lot" or "inheritance") and νόμος (nomos, meaning "law" or "custom"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H3423 (יָרַשׁ, yarash): To inherit, to possess. • H5159 (נַחֲלָה, nachalah): Inheritance, possession, property. These Hebrew terms reflect similar concepts of inheritance and possession, often used in the Old Testament to describe the land and blessings promised to the descendants of Abraham. The New Testament usage of κληρονόμος builds upon these foundational ideas, expanding them to include the spiritual inheritance available to all believers in Christ. Usage: The term κληρονόμος is used in the New Testament to describe someone who inherits or is entitled to inherit property, possessions, or spiritual blessings. It is often used metaphorically to describe believers as heirs of God's promises. Context: The term κληρονόμος appears in several New Testament passages, emphasizing the concept of inheritance both in a physical and spiritual sense. In the cultural context of the New Testament, an heir was typically a son who would receive the family estate upon the father's death. This concept is expanded in the New Testament to include spiritual inheritance through faith in Christ. • Romans 8:17 (BSB): "And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him." Here, believers are described as heirs of God, sharing in the inheritance with Christ, which includes eternal life and glory. • Galatians 3:29 (BSB): "And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise." This passage highlights the spiritual inheritance of believers as part of the promise made to Abraham, extending the concept of heirship beyond ethnic Israel to all who are in Christ. • Hebrews 1:2 (BSB): "But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe." Jesus is described as the ultimate heir, appointed by God to inherit all things, underscoring His divine authority and preeminence. Theologically, κληρονόμος underscores the believer's identity and future hope. As heirs, Christians are assured of their place in God's family and the eternal blessings that come with it. This inheritance is not earned but is a gift of grace, secured through faith in Jesus Christ. 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. see GREEK kleros see GREEK nomos 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 Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 21:38 N-NMS GRK: ἐστιν ὁ κληρονόμος δεῦτε ἀποκτείνωμεν NAS: This is the heir; come, KJV: This is the heir; come, let us kill INT: is the heir come let us kill Mark 12:7 N-NMS GRK: ἐστιν ὁ κληρονόμος δεῦτε ἀποκτείνωμεν NAS: This is the heir; come, KJV: This is the heir; come, let us kill INT: is the heir come let us kill Luke 20:14 N-NMS GRK: ἐστιν ὁ κληρονόμος ἀποκτείνωμεν αὐτόν NAS: This is the heir; let us kill KJV: This is the heir: come, let us kill INT: is the heir let us kill him Romans 4:13 N-AMS GRK: αὐτοῦ τὸ κληρονόμον αὐτὸν εἶναι NAS: to his descendants that he would be heir of the world KJV: the heir of the world, INT: of him that heir he should be Romans 4:14 N-NMP GRK: ἐκ νόμου κληρονόμοι κεκένωται ἡ NAS: who are of the Law are heirs, faith KJV: the law [be] heirs, faith INT: of law [be] heirs has been made void the Romans 8:17 N-NMP GRK: τέκνα καὶ κληρονόμοι κληρονόμοι μὲν NAS: and if children, heirs also, heirs KJV: children, then heirs; heirs of God, INT: children also heirs heirs indeed Romans 8:17 N-NMP GRK: καὶ κληρονόμοι κληρονόμοι μὲν θεοῦ NAS: also, heirs of God KJV: then heirs; heirs of God, and INT: also heirs heirs indeed of God Galatians 3:29 N-NMP GRK: κατ' ἐπαγγελίαν κληρονόμοι NAS: descendants, heirs according KJV: and heirs according INT: according to [the] promise heirs Galatians 4:1 N-NMS GRK: χρόνον ὁ κληρονόμος νήπιός ἐστιν NAS: as long as the heir is a child, KJV: I say, [That] the heir, as long as INT: time the heir a child is Galatians 4:7 N-NMS GRK: υἱός καὶ κληρονόμος διὰ θεοῦ NAS: a son, then an heir through God. KJV: a son, then an heir of God through INT: son also heir through God Titus 3:7 N-NMP GRK: ἐκείνου χάριτι κληρονόμοι γενηθῶμεν κατ' NAS: we would be made heirs according KJV: we should be made heirs according to INT: by that grace heirs we should become according to Hebrews 1:2 N-AMS GRK: ὃν ἔθηκεν κληρονόμον πάντων δι' NAS: He appointed heir of all things, KJV: he hath appointed heir of all things, INT: whom he appointed heir of all things by Hebrews 6:17 N-DMP GRK: ἐπιδεῖξαι τοῖς κληρονόμοις τῆς ἐπαγγελίας NAS: to show to the heirs of the promise KJV: to shew unto the heirs of promise INT: to show to the heirs of the promise Hebrews 11:7 N-NMS GRK: δικαιοσύνης ἐγένετο κληρονόμος NAS: and became an heir of the righteousness KJV: became heir of the righteousness INT: righteousness became heir James 2:5 N-AMP GRK: πίστει καὶ κληρονόμους τῆς βασιλείας NAS: in faith and heirs of the kingdom KJV: faith, and heirs of the kingdom which INT: faith and heirs of the kingdom Strong's Greek 2818 15 Occurrences κληρονόμοι — 5 Occ. κληρονόμοις — 1 Occ. κληρονόμον — 2 Occ. κληρονόμος — 6 Occ. κληρονόμους — 1 Occ.