Lexicon kléroó: to assign by lot, to allot, to appoint, to obtain an inheritance Original Word: κληρόω Strong's Exhaustive Concordance assign or obtain an inheritance. From kleros; to allot, i.e. (figuratively) to assign (a privilege) -- obtain an inheritance. see GREEK kleros HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 2820 klēróō (from 2819 /klḗros, "to cast lots") – properly, make a choice when assisted by casting lots (cf. S. Zodhiates, Dict); to appoint (assign) by lot-casting. See 2818 (klēronómos). 2820 /klēróō ("assign by divine lot-cast"), is only used in Eph 1:11 where it is often translated "obtained an inheritance." The Greek text literally reads, "In whom (Christ), indeed we were lot-cast (2820 /klēróō), having already been pre-horizoned (4309 /proorízō, aorist participle) according to (divine) purpose, of the one energizing all things according to the counsel (1012 /boulḗ) arising from His will (2307 /thélēma)." [The above rendering regards the Greek genitive as "subjective."] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kléros Definition to assign by lot NASB Translation obtained an inheritance (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2820: κληρόωκληρόω, κλήρῳ: 1 aorist passive ἐκληρωθην; (κλῆρος); in classical Greek: 1. to cast lots, determine by lot. 2. to choose by lot: τινα (Herodotus 1, 94; others). 3. to allot, assign by lot: τινα τίνι, one to another as a possession, Pindar Ol. 8, 19. 4. once in the N. T., "to make a κλῆρος i. e., a heritage, private possession": τινα, passive ἐν ᾧ ἐκληρώθημεν (but Lachmann ἐκλλεθημεν) in whom lies the reason why we were made the κλῆρος τοῦ Θεοῦ (a designation transferred from the Jews in the O. T. to Christians, cf. Additions to Esther 3:10 Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H5159 נַחֲלָה (nachalah): Inheritance, possession, property. Usage: The verb κληρόω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of assigning or obtaining an inheritance, often in a spiritual or metaphorical sense. It conveys the idea of being chosen or appointed to receive a portion or share, particularly in the context of God's promises or blessings. Context: The Greek verb κληρόω appears in the New Testament to express the concept of receiving or being appointed to an inheritance. This term is rooted in the ancient practice of casting lots to determine the distribution of land, property, or responsibilities. In the biblical context, κληρόω often carries a deeper spiritual significance, reflecting the divine appointment or selection of individuals or groups to partake in God's promises. |
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