2816. kléronomeó
Lexicon
kléronomeó: To inherit, to receive an inheritance, to be an heir

Original Word: κληρονομέω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: kléronomeó
Pronunciation: klay-ron-om-eh'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (klay-ron-om-eh'-o)
Definition: To inherit, to receive an inheritance, to be an heir
Meaning: I inherit, obtain (possess) by inheritance, acquire.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
to inherit

From 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 Origin
from kléronomos
Definition
to inherit
NASB Translation
heir (1), inherit (16), inherited (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2816: κληρονομέω

κληρονομέω, 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 (); Psalm 36:9, 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 ()), 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.)

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from κληρονόμος (klēronomos), meaning "heir" or "one who receives by lot."

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 of.

These Hebrew terms similarly convey the concept of inheritance and possession, often used in the Old Testament to describe the Israelites' inheritance of the Promised Land and the blessings associated with God's covenant.

Usage: The verb κληρονομέω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of receiving an inheritance, both in a literal and metaphorical sense. It often refers to the spiritual inheritance of believers, the kingdom of God, or eternal life.

Context: The term κληρονομέω appears in various contexts within the New Testament, emphasizing the concept of inheritance as a significant theological theme. In the cultural context of the ancient world, inheritance was a crucial means of transferring wealth, property, and status from one generation to the next. This concept is employed in the New Testament to illustrate the spiritual inheritance that believers receive through faith in Christ.

In the Gospels, κληρονομέω is used to describe the inheritance of eternal life. For example, in Matthew 19:29 (BSB), Jesus promises, "And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life."

The Apostle Paul frequently uses κληρονομέω to convey the idea of believers as heirs of God's promises. In Romans 8:17 (BSB), Paul writes, "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, the inheritance is linked to the believer's identity as a child of God and a co-heir with Christ, highlighting the intimate relationship between believers and their heavenly Father.

The concept of inheritance is also tied to the kingdom of God. In 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 (BSB), Paul warns, "Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God?" This passage underscores the moral and ethical implications of inheriting God's kingdom, suggesting that inheritance is contingent upon a life transformed by the Spirit.

The Book of Hebrews further elaborates on the theme of inheritance, presenting Jesus as the mediator of a new covenant, through which believers receive an eternal inheritance. Hebrews 9:15 (BSB) states, "Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant."

Overall, κληρονομέω encapsulates the hope and assurance of believers in receiving the fullness of God's promises, both in this life and the life to come. It reflects the transformative power of the Gospel, which grants believers a share in the divine inheritance through faith in Jesus Christ.

Forms and Transliterations
εκληρονομηθήσαν εκληρονόμησα εκληρονομήσαι εκληρονομήσαμεν εκληρονόμησαν εκληρονόμησας εκληρονόμησε εκληρονόμησεν κεκληρονομηκεν κεκληρονόμηκεν κληρονομει κληρονομεί κληρονομεῖ κληρονόμει κληρονομειν κληρονομείν κληρονομεῖν κληρονομείτε κληρονομείτωσαν κληρονομησαι κληρονομήσαι κληρονομῆσαι κληρονομήσασιν κληρονομησατε κληρονομήσατε κληρονομησάτω κληρονομησει κληρονομήσει κληρονομήσεις κληρονομήσετε κληρονομήσης κληρονομησητε κληρονομησήτε κληρονομήσητε κληρονομήσομεν κληρονομησουσι κληρονομήσουσι κληρονομήσουσιν κληρονομησω κληρονομήσω κληρονομήσωμεν κληρονομήσωσι κληρονομουντων κληρονομούντων κληρονομούσης kekleronomeken kekleronómeken keklēronomēken keklēronómēken kleronomei kleronomeî klēronomei klēronomeî kleronomein kleronomeîn klēronomein klēronomeîn kleronomesai kleronomêsai klēronomēsai klēronomē̂sai kleronomesate kleronomḗsate klēronomēsate klēronomḗsate kleronomesei kleronomḗsei klēronomēsei klēronomḗsei kleronomesete kleronomḗsete klēronomēsēte klēronomḗsēte kleronomeso kleronomḗso klēronomēsō klēronomḗsō kleronomesousin kleronomḗsousin klēronomēsousin klēronomḗsousin kleronomounton kleronomoúnton klēronomountōn klēronomoúntōn
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 5:5 V-FIA-3P
GRK: 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
GRK: ζωὴν αἰώνιον κληρονομήσει
NAS: many times as much, and will inherit eternal
KJV: and shall inherit everlasting
INT: life eternal will inherit

Matthew 25:34 V-AMA-2P
GRK: πατρός μου κληρονομήσατε τὴν ἡτοιμασμένην
NAS: of My Father, inherit the kingdom
KJV: Father, inherit the kingdom
INT: Father of me inherit the prepared

Mark 10:17 V-ASA-1S
GRK: ζωὴν αἰώνιον κληρονομήσω
NAS: shall I do to inherit eternal
KJV: that I may inherit eternal
INT: life eternal I might inherit

Luke 10:25 V-FIA-1S
GRK: ζωὴν αἰώνιον κληρονομήσω
NAS: shall I do to inherit eternal
KJV: shall I do to inherit eternal
INT: life eternal will I inherit

Luke 18:18 V-FIA-1S
GRK: ζωὴν αἰώνιον κληρονομήσω
NAS: shall I do to inherit eternal
KJV: shall I do to inherit eternal
INT: life eternal will I inherit

1 Corinthians 6:9 V-FIA-3P
GRK: βασιλείαν οὐ κληρονομήσουσιν Μὴ πλανᾶσθε
NAS: that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom
KJV: shall not inherit the kingdom of God?
INT: kingdom not will inherit not Be misled

1 Corinthians 6:10 V-FIA-3P
GRK: βασιλείαν θεοῦ κληρονομήσουσιν
NAS: swindlers, will inherit the kingdom
INT: [the] kingdom of God will inherit

1 Corinthians 15:50 V-ANA
GRK: βασιλείαν θεοῦ κληρονομῆσαι οὐ δύναται
NAS: cannot inherit the kingdom
KJV: cannot inherit the kingdom
INT: [the] kingdom of God to inherit not is able

1 Corinthians 15:50 V-PIA-3S
GRK: τὴν ἀφθαρσίαν κληρονομεῖ
NAS: does the perishable inherit the imperishable.
KJV: doth corruption inherit incorruption.
INT: the immortality does inherit

Galatians 4:30 V-FIA-3S
GRK: γὰρ μὴ κληρονομήσει ὁ υἱὸς
NAS: OF THE BONDWOMAN SHALL NOT BE AN HEIR WITH THE SON
KJV: shall not be heir with the son
INT: indeed not may inherit the son

Galatians 5:21 V-FIA-3P
GRK: θεοῦ οὐ κληρονομήσουσιν
NAS: such things will not inherit the kingdom
KJV: shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
INT: God's not will inherit

Hebrews 1:4 V-RIA-3S
GRK: παρ' αὐτοὺς κεκληρονόμηκεν ὄνομα
NAS: than the angels, as He has inherited a more excellent
KJV: as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent
INT: beyond them he has inherited a name

Hebrews 1:14 V-PNA
GRK: τοὺς μέλλοντας κληρονομεῖν σωτηρίαν
NAS: of those who will inherit salvation?
KJV: them who shall be heirs of salvation?
INT: those being about to inherit salvation

Hebrews 6:12 V-PPA-GMP
GRK: καὶ μακροθυμίας κληρονομούντων τὰς ἐπαγγελίας
NAS: and patience inherit the promises.
KJV: and patience inherit the promises.
INT: and patience inherit the promises

Hebrews 12:17 V-ANA
GRK: μετέπειτα θέλων κληρονομῆσαι τὴν εὐλογίαν
NAS: when he desired to inherit the blessing,
KJV: when he would have inherited the blessing,
INT: afterward wishing to inherit the blessing

1 Peter 3:9 V-ASA-2P
GRK: ἵνα εὐλογίαν κληρονομήσητε
NAS: for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing.
KJV: that ye should inherit a blessing.
INT: that blessing you should inherit

Revelation 21:7 V-FIA-3S
GRK: ὁ νικῶν κληρονομήσει ταῦτα καὶ
NAS: He who overcomes will inherit these things,
KJV: He that overcometh shall inherit all things;
INT: He that overcomes will inherit all things and

Strong's Greek 2816
18 Occurrences


κεκληρονόμηκεν — 1 Occ.
κληρονομῆσαι — 2 Occ.
κληρονομήσατε — 1 Occ.
κληρονομήσητε — 1 Occ.
κληρονομήσει — 3 Occ.
κληρονομήσω — 3 Occ.
κληρονομήσουσιν — 4 Occ.
κληρονομεῖ — 1 Occ.
κληρονομεῖν — 1 Occ.
κληρονομούντων — 1 Occ.















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