Greek · Strong’s G2819
κλῆρος
klēros
a die (for drawing chances); by implication, a portion (as if so secured); by extension, an acquisition (especially a patrimony, figuratively)
Derivation:
probably from G2806 (κλάω) (through the idea of using bits of wood, etc., for the purpose;
13
Times used
0
Old Testament
13
New Testament
Verses
Words derived from it
- G2818κληρονόμος klēronómosa sharer by lot, i.e. inheritor (literally or figuratively); by implication, a possessor
- G3648ὁλόκληρος holóklēroscomplete in every part, i.e. perfectly sound (in body)
- G2820κληρόω klēróōto allot, i.e. (figuratively) to assign (a privilege)
- G2624κατακληροδοτέω kataklērodotéōto be a giver of lots to each, i.e. (by implication) to apportion an estate
- G3490ναύκληρος naúklērosa captain
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Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (1890), public domain. Verse list from the Strong’s-tagged King James Version.