4789. sugkléronomos

Lexicon

sugkléronomos: Co-heir, joint-heir

Original Word: συγκληρονόμος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: sugkléronomos
Pronunciation: soong-klay-ron'-om-os
Phonetic Spelling: (soong-klay-ron-om'-os)
Definition: Co-heir, joint-heir
Meaning: a joint heir, participant.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

joint heir, heir together

From sun and kleronomos; a co-heir, i.e. (by analogy) participant in common -- fellow (joint)-heir, heir together, heir with.

see GREEK sun

see GREEK kleronomos

HELPS Word-studies

4789 sygklēronómos (from 4862 /sýn, "closely identified with" and 2818 /klēronómos, "an heir, with inheritance determined by lot") – properly, joint-heir; used of believers sharing in the inheritance of the heavenly Father with (through) the chief heir, Jesus Christ. See 2818 (klēronomos).

[In the papyri, sygklēronomos ("fellow-heir") occurs on an Ephesian inscription of the Imperial period (see British Museum Inscription, III, 249, N, 633.7, ala MM 609; see also Deissmann, LAE², 92).]

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from sun and kléronomos
Definition
a co-inheritor
NASB Translation
fellow heir (1), fellow heirs (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4789: συγκληρονόμος

συγκληρονόμος (T WH συνκληρονομος (cf. σύν, II. at the end)), συγκληρονομου, ὁ, ἡ, a fellow-heir, a joint-heir, (ἀνεψιός καί συγκληρονόμος, Philo, leg. ad Gaium § 10) (see κληρονόμος 1 b.): Romans 8:17; Ephesians 3:6; one who obtains something assigned to himself with others, a joint participant (see κληρονόμος, 2): with the genitive of the thing, Hebrews 11:9; 1 Peter 3:7. Not found elsewhere.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: From σύν (syn, "with, together") and κληρονόμος (klēronomos, "heir")

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for συγκληρονόμος, the concept of inheritance and heirs is prevalent in the Old Testament. Relevant Hebrew terms include:

• נַחֲלָה (nachalah, Strong's 5159): Inheritance, possession.
• יָרַשׁ (yarash, Strong's 3423): To inherit, to possess.
• יוֹרֵשׁ (yoresh, Strong's 3423): Heir, one who inherits.

These Hebrew terms collectively convey the idea of inheritance, which is foundational to understanding the New Testament concept of συγκληρονόμος as a shared spiritual inheritance among believers.

Usage: The term συγκληρονόμος is used in the New Testament to describe individuals who share in a common inheritance, particularly in a spiritual or eschatological sense. It emphasizes the shared nature of the inheritance among believers or between Christ and believers.

Context: The term συγκληρονόμος appears in the New Testament to convey the concept of shared inheritance among believers and with Christ. It is a compound word combining "syn," meaning "together with," and "klēronomos," meaning "heir." This term is used to highlight the communal and inclusive nature of the inheritance promised to the followers of Christ.

In Romans 8:17, 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, συγκληρονόμος underscores the believers' status as co-heirs with Christ, sharing in both His sufferings and His glory. This passage emphasizes the intimate relationship between Christ and His followers, who are granted the privilege of sharing in His inheritance.

Ephesians 3:6 further elaborates on this concept: "This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus." The use of συγκληρονόμος here highlights the breaking down of barriers between Jews and Gentiles, uniting them as equal participants in the promises of God through the gospel.

In Hebrews 11:9, the term is used in the context of the patriarchs: "By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise." This illustrates the shared faith and promise among the patriarchs, pointing to a future fulfillment of God's promises.

Theologically, συγκληρονόμος conveys the idea of unity and equality among believers in Christ. It reflects the transformative power of the gospel, which brings diverse individuals into a shared inheritance, transcending ethnic, social, and cultural divisions. This shared inheritance is not merely a future hope but also a present reality, as believers are called to live in the light of their identity as co-heirs with Christ.

Forms and Transliterations

συγκληρονόμα συγκληρόνομα συγκληρονόμοι συγκληρονόμοις συγκληρονόμων σύγκλητοι συγκλύσουσί συγκλύσουσιν συνκληρονομα συνκληρονόμα συνκληρονομοι συνκληρονόμοι συνκληρονομων συνκληρονόμων sunkleronoma sunklēronoma sunkleronomoi sunklēronomoi sunkleronomois sunklēronomois sunkleronomon sunklēronomōn synkleronoma syn'kleronóma synklēronoma syn'klēronóma synkleronomoi syn'kleronómoi synklēronomoi syn'klēronómoi synkleronomois synkleronómois synklēronomois synklēronómois synkleronomon syn'kleronómon synklēronomōn syn'klēronómōn

Englishman's Concordance

Romans 8:17 Adj-NMP
GRK: μὲν θεοῦ συνκληρονόμοι δὲ Χριστοῦ
NAS: of God and fellow heirs with Christ,
KJV: and joint-heirs with Christ;
INT: indeed of God joint-heirs moreover of Christ

Ephesians 3:6 Adj-ANP
GRK: τὰ ἔθνη συνκληρονόμα καὶ σύσσωμα
NAS: [to be specific], that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body,
KJV: should be fellowheirs, and
INT: the Gentiles joint-heirs and a joint-body

Hebrews 11:9 Adj-GMP
GRK: Ἰακὼβ τῶν συνκληρονόμων τῆς ἐπαγγελίας
NAS: and Jacob, fellow heirs of the same
KJV: Jacob, the heirs with him of the same
INT: Jacob the joint-heirs of the promise

1 Peter 3:7 Adj-NMP
GRK: ὡς καὶ συγκληρονόμοις χάριτος ζωῆς
NAS: her honor as a fellow heir of the grace
KJV: as being heirs together of the grace
INT: as also [being] joint-heirs of [the] grace of life

Strong's Greek 4789
4 Occurrences

συνκληρονόμα — 1 Occ.
συνκληρονόμων — 1 Occ.
συνκληρονόμοι — 1 Occ.
συγκληρονόμοις — 1 Occ.