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Lexicon :: Strong's G2816 - klēronomeō

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κληρονομέω
Transliteration
klēronomeō (Key)
Pronunciation
klay-ron-om-eh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
18x in 10 unique form(s) TR
18x in 11 unique form(s) LXX
141x in 25 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:767,442

Strong’s Definitions

κληρονομέω klēronoméō, klay-ron-om-eh'-o; from G2818; to be an heir to (literally or figuratively):—be heir, (obtain by) inherit(-ance).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 18x

The KJV translates Strong's G2816 in the following manner: inherit (15x), be heir (2x), obtain by inheritance (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 18x
The KJV translates Strong's G2816 in the following manner: inherit (15x), be heir (2x), obtain by inheritance (1x).

  1. to receive a lot, receive by lot

    1. esp. to receive a part of an inheritance, receive as an inheritance, obtain by right of inheritance

    2. to be an heir, to inherit

  2. to receive the portion assigned to one, receive an allotted portion, receive as one's own or as a possession

  3. to become partaker of, to obtain

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
κληρονομέω klēronoméō, klay-ron-om-eh'-o; from G2818; to be an heir to (literally or figuratively):—be heir, (obtain by) inherit(-ance).
STRONGS G2816:
κληρονομέω, κληρονόμῶ; 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 (Ps. 25:13); Psalm 36:9, 11, 22, 29, 34 (Ps. 37:9,11,22,29,34) Alex.; Isaiah 60:21; Tobit 4:12; ἐκ δευτέρας κληρονομήσουσι τήν γῆν, Isaiah 61:7; hence, it became a formula denoting to partake of eternal salvation in the Messiah's kingdom: Matthew 5:5 (4) (from Psalm 36:11 (Ps. 37:11)), where see Bleek. ζωήν αἰώνιον, Matthew 19:29; Mark 10:17; Luke 10:25; Luke 18:18; τήν βασιλείαν, Matthew 25:34; βασιλείαν Θεοῦ, 1 Corinthians 6:9; 1 Corinthians 15:50; Galatians 5:21; σωτηρίαν, Hebrews 1:14; τάς ἐπαγγελίας, Hebrews 6:12; ἀφθαρσίαν, 1 Corinthians 15:50; ταῦτα (Rec. πάντα), Revelation 21:7; ὄνομα, Hebrews 1:4; τήν εὐλογίαν, Hebrews 12:17; 1 Peter 3:9. (Compare: κατα-κληρονομέω.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
21:10
Leviticus
20:24
Deuteronomy
4:22; 4:26; 6:1
Psalms
25:13; 36:9; 36:11; 36:11; 37:9; 37:11; 37:11; 37:22; 37:29; 37:34
Isaiah
60:21; 61:7
Matthew
5:5; 19:29; 25:34
Mark
10:17
Luke
10:25; 18:18
1 Corinthians
6:9; 15:50; 15:50
Galatians
4:30; 5:21
Hebrews
1:4; 1:14; 6:12; 12:17
1 Peter
3:9
Revelation
21:7

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2816 matches the Greek κληρονομέω (klēronomeō),
which occurs 18 times in 17 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:5 -

“Blessed [inwardly peaceful, spiritually secure, worthy of respect] are the [fn]gentle [the kind-hearted, the sweet-spirited, the self-controlled], for they will inherit the earth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:29 - “And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother [fn]or children or farms for My name’s sake will receive many times as much, and will inherit eternal life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:34 -

“Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father [you favored of God, appointed to eternal salvation], inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:17 -

As He was leaving on His journey, a man ran up and knelt before Him and asked Him, “Good Teacher [You who are essentially good and morally perfect], what shall I do to inherit eternal life [that is, eternal salvation in the Messiah’s kingdom]?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:25 -

And a certain lawyer [an expert in Mosaic Law] stood up to test Him, saying, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:18 -

A certain ruler asked Him, “Good Teacher [You who are essentially and morally good], what shall I do to inherit eternal life [that is, eternal salvation in the Messiah’s kingdom]?”

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 6:9 -

Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit or have any share in the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; [fn]neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor (perversely) effeminate, nor [fn]homosexuals,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 6:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 6:10 - nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers [whose words are used as weapons to abuse, insult, humiliate, intimidate, or slander], nor swindlers will inherit or have any share in the kingdom of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 15:50

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:50 -

Now I say this, believers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit nor be part of the kingdom of God; nor does the perishable (mortal) inherit the imperishable (immortal).

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:30 - But what does the Scripture say?

“CAST OUT THE BONDWOMAN [Hagar] AND HER SON [Ishmael],

FOR NEVER SHALL THE SON OF THE BONDWOMAN BE HEIR and SHARE THE INHERITANCE WITH THE SON OF THE FREE WOMAN.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:21 - envy, drunkenness, riotous behavior, and other things like these. I warn you beforehand, just as I did previously, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 1:4 - having become as much superior to angels, since He has inherited a more excellent and glorious [fn]name than they [that is, Son—the name above all names].

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 1:14 -

Are not all the angels ministering spirits sent out [by God] to serve (accompany, protect) those who will inherit salvation? [Of course they are!]

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 6:12

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:12 - so that you will not be [spiritually] sluggish, but [will instead be] imitators of those who through faith [lean on God with absolute trust and confidence in Him and in His power] and by patient endurance [even when suffering] are [now] inheriting the promises.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:17

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:17 - For you know that later on, when he wanted [to regain title to] his inheritance of the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no opportunity for repentance [there was no way to repair what he had done, no chance to recall the choice he had made], even though he sought for it with [bitter] tears.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:9 - and never return evil for evil or insult for insult [avoid scolding, berating, and any kind of abuse], but on the contrary, give a blessing [pray for one another’s well-being, contentment, and protection]; for you have been called for this very purpose, that you might inherit a blessing [from God that brings well-being, happiness, and protection].

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 21:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:7 - “[fn]He who overcomes [the world by adhering faithfully to Christ Jesus as Lord and Savior] will inherit these things, and I will be his God and he will be My son.
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