Lexical Summary kléronomeó: To inherit, to receive an inheritance, to be an heir Original Word: κληρονομέω Strong's Exhaustive Concordance to inheritFrom kleronomos; to be an heir to (literally or figuratively) -- be heir, (obtain by) inherit(-ance). see GREEK kleronomos 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 Strong’s 2816 centers on the act of receiving what God has set aside for His own. The verb appears in contexts that speak of legal right (as in a last will), covenant privilege (as sons and daughters), and eschatological reward (the new creation). Each occurrence ties inheritance either to Christ Himself or to the believer’s relationship with Him. Old Testament Background The Septuagint regularly uses 2816-type vocabulary for Israel’s occupation of Canaan (for example, Deuteronomy 4:38), the allotment of tribal lands, and the priestly share. That backdrop supplies three strands that the New Testament draws forward: 1. Divine initiative—Yahweh chooses the heir. Christ The Ultimate Heir Hebrews begins by declaring the Son “has inherited a name superior to theirs” (Hebrews 1:4). The verb highlights Messiah’s legal claim to supreme honor and authority. Because believers are “co-heirs with Christ” (Romans 8:17, using the cognate noun), everything the Son inherits becomes the believer’s final portion (Hebrews 1:14; Revelation 21:7). Inheritance And The Kingdom Of God Jesus places inheritance at the heart of kingdom hope: “Then the King will say… ‘Come, you who are blessed of My Father; inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world’” (Matthew 25:34). Paul echoes the thought, stressing that flesh and blood “cannot inherit the kingdom of God” (1 Corinthians 15:50). Thus inheritance is future-oriented, secured now but fully bestowed at resurrection and consummation. Conditions For Inheritance Although the New Testament proclaims inheritance as grace-gift, it consistently links the reception to identifiable marks: Warnings Against Losing The Inheritance The sharpest uses appear in vice lists: “Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God?” (1 Corinthians 6:9-10). “Those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God” (Galatians 5:21). Esau stands as a sobering exemplar: “afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected” (Hebrews 12:17). The verb therefore enforces ethical seriousness; habitual sin denies the reality of sonship and forfeits the promised portion. Scope Of The Promised Portion 1. The Earth Renewed—Matthew 5:5 forecasts a literal, global fulfillment. Interplay Between Present And Future Galatians 4:30 shows the tension: the believer already enjoys status as heir, yet final inheritance awaits the expulsion of the slave-principle. 1 Corinthians 15:50 resolves the tension eschatologically: only glorified bodies can receive the incorruptible gift. Pastoral And Ministry Significance • Assurance: The verb encourages believers to rest in the Father’s irrevocable promise. Eschatological Fulfillment And Hope Revelation 21:7 gathers every prior thread: filial identity (“He will be My son”), total gift (“will inherit all things”), and victorious perseverance (“He who overcomes”). The final occurrence of Strong’s 2816 therefore seals the narrative arc: God’s heirs will possess the perfected cosmos under the lordship of Jesus Christ. Summary Strong’s 2816 portrays inheritance as the gracious, yet morally serious, destiny of the people of God. Grounded in Israel’s land theology, fulfilled in the exalted Son, and secured for those who live by faith, the verb carries rich doctrinal, pastoral, and missional freight. The New Testament calls every believer to cherish, pursue, and reflect the coming inheritance that can never perish, spoil, or fade. 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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