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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 BoxMat 5:5 - God blesses those who are humble,
for they will inherit the whole earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:29 - And everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or property, for my sake, will receive a hundred times as much in return 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 who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:17 - As Jesus was starting out on his way to Jerusalem, a man came running up to him, knelt down, and asked, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:25 - One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: “Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:18 - Once a religious leader asked Jesus this question: “Good Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 6:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 6:9 - Don’t you realize that those who do wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual sin, or who worship idols, or commit adultery, or are male prostitutes, or practice homosexuality,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 6:10 - or are thieves, or greedy people, or drunkards, or are abusive, or cheat people—none of these will inherit the Kingdom of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 15:50

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:50 - What I am saying, dear brothers and sisters, is that our physical bodies cannot inherit the Kingdom of God. These dying bodies cannot inherit what will last forever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:30 - But what do the Scriptures say about that? “Get rid of the slave and her son, for the son of the slave woman will not share the inheritance with the free woman’s son.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 5:21

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:21 - envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 1:4 - This shows that the Son is far greater than the angels, just as the name God gave him is greater than their names.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 1:14 - Therefore, angels are only servants—spirits sent to care for people who will inherit salvation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 6:12

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:12 - Then you will not become spiritually dull and indifferent. Instead, you will follow the example of those who are going to inherit God’s promises because of their faith and endurance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:17

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:17 - You know that afterward, when he wanted his father’s blessing, he was rejected. It was too late for repentance, even though he begged with bitter tears.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:9 - Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will bless you for it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:7 - All who are victorious will inherit all these blessings, and I will be their God, and they will be my children.
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