inherit, kléronomeó, G2816

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kléronomeó κληρονομέω: to inherit

Strong’s number: G2816

Greek Lexical Dictionary: Strong’s #2816 – κληρονομέω

Greek Word: κληρονομέω

Part of Speech: Verb

Transliteration: kléronomeó

Phonetic Spelling: (klay-ron-om-eh’-o)

Quick Definition: to inherit

Usage: I inherit, obtain (possess) by inheritance, acquire.

Etymology: From 2818 /klēronómos

NASB Translation: heir (1), inherit (16), inherited (1).

New Testament usage:

Mat 5:5; Mat 19:29; Mat 25:34; Mar 10:17; Luk 10:25; Luk 18:18; 1Co 6:9; 1Co 6:10; 1Co 15:50; Gal 4:30; Gal 5:21; Heb 1:4; Heb 1:14; Heb 6:12; Heb 12:17; 1Pe 3:9; Rev 21:7.

κληρονομέω is used 141 times in 134 verses in the Septuagint (LXX)

Gen 15:3; Gen 15:4; Gen 15:7; Gen 15:8; Gen 21:10; Gen 22:17; Gen 24:60; Gen 28:4; Gen 47:27; Exo 23:30; Lev 20:24; Num 14:24; Num 14:31; Num 18:20; Num 18:23; Num 18:24; Num 21:35; Num 26:53; Num 26:55; Num 27:11; Num 32:19; Num 33:54; Num 34:17; Num 35:8; Dt 1:8; Dt 1:21; Dt 1:39; Dt 2:9; Dt 2:24; Dt 2:31; Dt 3:12; Dt 4:1; Dt 4:5; Dt 4:14; Dt 4:22; Dt 4:26; Dt 4:38; Dt 4:47; Dt 5:33; Dt 6:1; Dt 6:18; Dt 7:1; Dt 8:1; Dt 9:1; Dt 9:4; Dt 9:5; Dt 9:6; Dt 9:23; Dt 10:11; Dt 11:8; Dt 11:10; Dt 11:11; Dt 11:23; Dt 11:29; Dt 11:31; Dt 12:2; Dt 12:29; Dt 16:20; Dt 17:14; Dt 20:16; Dt 21:1; Dt 23:21; Dt 28:21; Dt 28:63; Dt 30:5; Dt 30:16; Dt 30:18; Dt 31:13; Dt 32:47; Dt 33:23; Jos 1:15; Jos 12:7; Jos 14:2; Jos 16:4; Jos 17:6; Jos 17:14; Jos 18:2; Jos 18:3; Jos 19:9; Jos 22:9; Jos 24:4; Jdg 1:18; Jdg 1:19; Jdg 1:20; Jdg 1:27; Jdg 3:13; Jdg 11:2; Jdg 11:21; Jdg 11:22; Jdg 11:23; Jdg 11:24; 1Ki 20:15; 1Ki 20:16; 1Ki 20:18; 1Ki 20:19; 2Ki 17:24; 1Ch 28:8; Ezr 9:11; Neh 9:15; Neh 9:22; Neh 9:23; Neh 9:25; Psa 5:1; Psa 24:13; Psa 36:9; Psa 36:11; Psa 36:22; Psa 36:29; Psa 43:4; Psa 68:36; Psa 82:13; Psa 104:44; Psa 118:111; Pro 3:35; Pro 11:29; Pro 13:22; Isa 14:21; Isa 17:14; Isa 34:17; Isa 49:8; Isa 53:12; Isa 54:3; Isa 57:13; Isa 58:11; Isa 60:21; Isa 61:7; Isa 63:18; Isa 65:9; Eze 35:10; Eze 36:12; Hos 9:6; Ob 1:20; Zep 2:9; Zec 9:4.

Englishman’s Concordance: 2816

Lexicons

Thayer’s G2816: to receive a lot, receive by lot; 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

Strong’s G2816: From G2818; to be an heir to (literally or figuratively): – be heir, (obtain by) inherit (-ance).

Mounce G2816: to inherit, acquire;

Related words: G2817 inheritance; heirship; G2818 heir; G2819: heritage; inheritance; G2020 to allot; to obtain

Hebrew Equivalent Words: Strong #: 270 (אָחַז aw‑khaz’);  962 (בָּזַז baw‑zaz’);  2505 (חָלַק khaw‑lak’); 3045 (יָדַע yaw‑dah’);  3423 (יָרֵשׁ yaw‑rash’, yaw‑raysh’);  3920 (לָכַד law‑kad’);  5157 (נָחַל naw‑khal’).

PreceptsAustin: inherit

Reference Works

14 Matthew 5-7 Sermon on the Mount Introduction

18 Matthew 5:5 The meek

Righteous vs. the wicked in the Psalms

Land in the Old Testament

02 1 Peter 1:1-13 Understanding Our Living Hope

BibleGateway Encylopedia: inheritance

BibleHub: inheritance

GotQuestions: What is our inheritance in Christ?

GotQuestions: What is an heir in the Bible?

GotQuestions: What is the difference between a blessing and a birthright (Genesis 25)?

GotQuestions: What does it mean to receive a double portion?

Ligonier: Inheritance by the Promise

Ligonier: Providence and God’s Inheritance

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