2817. kléronomia

Lexicon

kléronomia: Inheritance

Original Word: κληρονομία
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: kléronomia
Pronunciation: klay-ron-om-ee'-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (klay-ron-om-ee'-ah)
Definition: Inheritance
Meaning: an inheritance, an heritage, regularly the gift of God to His chosen people, in the Old Testament: the Promised Land, in NT a possession viewed in one sense as present, in another as future; a share, participation.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

inheritance.

From kleronomos; heirship, i.e. (concretely) a patrimony or (genitive case) a possession -- inheritance.

see GREEK kleronomos

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 2817 klēronomía (a feminine noun derived from 2818 /klēronómos, "an heir, apportioned inheritance by the casting of lots") – inheritance, awarded by divine lot, i.e. the portion God assigns (selects) (cf. the cognate used in Eph 1:11, Gk text). See 2818 (klēronomos).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from kléronomos
Definition
an inheritance
NASB Translation
inheritance (14).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2817: κληρονομία

κληρονομία, κληρονομίας, ἡ (κληρονόμος), the Sept. time and again for נַחֲלָה, several times for יְרֵשָׁה, מורָשָׁה, etc.;

1. an inheritance, property received (or to be received) by inheritance, (Isocrates, Demosthenes, Aristotle): Matthew 21:38; Mark 12:7; Luke 12:13; Luke 20:14.

2. what is given to one as a possession ((cf. English inheritance); see κληρονομέω, 2): διδόναι τί τίνι κληρονομίαν, Acts 7:5; λαμβάνειν τί εἰς κληρονομίαν, Hebrews 11:8 ((cf. Aristotle, eth. Nic. 7, 14, p. 1153b, 33)). Agreeably to the O. T. usage, which employs נַחֲלָה now of the portion of the holy land allotted to each of the several tribes (Joshua 13:23, 28, etc.), now of the whole territory given to Israel for a possession (Deuteronomy 4:38; Deuteronomy 15:4, etc. — and nothing appeared to the Israelites more desirable than the quiet, prosperous, permanent possession of this land, see κληρονομέω, 2), the noun κληρονομία, lifted to a loftier sense in the N. T., is used to denote a. "the eternal blessedness in the consummated kingdom of God which is to be expected after the visible return of Christ": Galatians 3:18; Colossians 3:24 (τῆς κληρονομίας, genitive of apposition (Winer's Grammar, § 59, 8 a.)); Hebrews 9:15; 1 Peter 1:4; ἡμῶν, destined for us, Ephesians 1:14; τοῦ Θεοῦ, given by God, 18.

b. the share which an individual will have in that eternal blessedness: Acts 20:32; Ephesians 5:5.

Topical Lexicon

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

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • נַחֲלָה (nachalah) • Strong's Hebrew 5159: Refers to an inheritance, possession, or property, often used in the context of the land given to the Israelites.
• יָרַשׁ (yarash) • Strong's Hebrew 3423: A verb meaning to inherit, possess, or dispossess, frequently used in the context of taking possession of the Promised Land.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of κληρονομία, emphasizing its significance in both the Old and New Testaments as a symbol of God's promises and the believer's eternal hope.

Usage: The word κληρονομία is used in the New Testament to describe the inheritance that believers receive through faith in Christ. It encompasses both the present spiritual blessings and the future hope of eternal life. The term is often used metaphorically to describe the spiritual heritage and promises given to God's people.

Context: • Inheritance in the Old Testament Context: In the Hebrew Scriptures, inheritance was a significant concept, often referring to the land allotted to the tribes of Israel. It was a tangible sign of God's promise and faithfulness to His people. The inheritance was passed down through generations, emphasizing continuity and divine provision.

• New Testament Understanding: In the New Testament, κληρονομία takes on a broader and more spiritual meaning. It is frequently associated with the kingdom of God and the eternal life promised to believers. This inheritance is not earned but is a gift of grace through faith in Jesus Christ. It signifies the believer's status as a child of God and a co-heir with Christ.

• Key Scriptural References:
• Ephesians 1:11 (BSB): "In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will."
• Colossians 1:12 (BSB): "giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light."
• Hebrews 9:15 (BSB): "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."

• Theological Implications: The concept of κληρονομία underscores the believer's identity and future hope. It highlights the transition from the old covenant, based on law and physical inheritance, to the new covenant, centered on grace and spiritual inheritance. This inheritance is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for believers (1 Peter 1:4).

Forms and Transliterations

κληρονομια κληρονομία κληρονομιαν κληρονομίαν κληρονομιας κληρονομίας kleronomia kleronomía klēronomia klēronomía kleronomian kleronomían klēronomian klēronomían kleronomias kleronomías klēronomias klēronomías

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 21:38 N-AFS
GRK: σχῶμεν τὴν κληρονομίαν αὐτοῦ
NAS: him and seize his inheritance.'
KJV: let us seize on his inheritance.
INT: gain possession of the inheritance of him

Mark 12:7 N-NFS
GRK: ἔσται ἡ κληρονομία
NAS: let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours!'
KJV: and the inheritance shall be
INT: will be the inheritance

Luke 12:13 N-AFS
GRK: ἐμοῦ τὴν κληρονομίαν
NAS: to divide the [family] inheritance with me.
KJV: that he divide the inheritance with
INT: me the inheritance

Luke 20:14 N-NFS
GRK: γένηται ἡ κληρονομία
NAS: him so that the inheritance will be ours.'
KJV: him, that the inheritance may be ours.
INT: might become the inheritance

Acts 7:5 N-AFS
GRK: ἔδωκεν αὐτῷ κληρονομίαν ἐν αὐτῇ
NAS: him no inheritance in it, not even
KJV: him none inheritance in it,
INT: he did give to him an inheritance in it

Acts 20:32 N-AFS
GRK: δοῦναι τὴν κληρονομίαν ἐν τοῖς
NAS: [you] up and to give [you] the inheritance among
KJV: to give you an inheritance among all
INT: to give you an inheritance among the

Galatians 3:18 N-NFS
GRK: νόμου ἡ κληρονομία οὐκέτι ἐξ
NAS: For if the inheritance is based
KJV: if the inheritance [be] of
INT: law [be] the inheritance [it is] no longer by

Ephesians 1:14 N-GFS
GRK: ἀρραβὼν τῆς κληρονομίας ἡμῶν εἰς
NAS: is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view
KJV: of our inheritance until
INT: [the] guarantee of the inheritance of us to

Ephesians 1:18 N-GFS
GRK: δόξης τῆς κληρονομίας αὐτοῦ ἐν
NAS: of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,
KJV: of his inheritance in
INT: glory of the inheritance of him in

Ephesians 5:5 N-AFS
GRK: οὐκ ἔχει κληρονομίαν ἐν τῇ
NAS: has an inheritance in the kingdom
KJV: hath any inheritance in
INT: not has inheritance in the

Colossians 3:24 N-GFS
GRK: ἀνταπόδοσιν τῆς κληρονομίας τῷ κυρίῳ
NAS: the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord
KJV: the reward of the inheritance: for
INT: reward of the inheritance for the Lord

Hebrews 9:15 N-GFS
GRK: τῆς αἰωνίου κληρονομίας
NAS: of the eternal inheritance.
KJV: the promise of eternal inheritance.
INT: of the eternal inheritance

Hebrews 11:8 N-AFS
GRK: λαμβάνειν εἰς κληρονομίαν καὶ ἐξῆλθεν
NAS: he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went
KJV: for an inheritance, obeyed;
INT: to receive for an inheritance and went out

1 Peter 1:4 N-AFS
GRK: εἰς κληρονομίαν ἄφθαρτον καὶ
NAS: to [obtain] an inheritance [which is] imperishable
KJV: To an inheritance incorruptible, and
INT: to an inheritance imperishable and

Strong's Greek 2817
14 Occurrences

κληρονομία — 3 Occ.
κληρονομίαν — 7 Occ.
κληρονομίας — 4 Occ.