Greek Word Study · Strong’s G2816
κληρονομέω
klēronomeō · “to inherit”
Used 18 times across 8 books
Definition
κληρονομέω, -ῶ
(κληρονόμος) [in LXX chiefly for יָרַשׁ, also for נָחַל, etc. ;]
1. to receive by lot.
2. to inherit (in cl., usually with genitive of thing(s)): absol., Gal.4:30 (LXX); in general, to possess oneself of, receive as one's own, obtain (as Deu.4:5, al., cf. Psa.25:3, Isa.61:7): with accusative of thing(s) (as generally in late Gk., see M, Pr., 65), of the Messianic Kingdom (cf. Psa.37:11, Sir.4:13 37:26, and see Dalman, Words, 125 ff.) and its blessings and privileges, τ. γῆν, Mat.5:5 (cf. LXX); τ. βασιλείαν, β. θεοῦ, Mat.25:34, 1Co.6:9-10 15:50, Gal.5:21; ζωὴν αἰώνιον, Mat.19:29, Mrk.10:17, Luk.10:25 18:18; σωτηρίαν, Heb.1:14; τ. ἐπαγγελίας, Heb.6:12; ἀφθαρσίαν, 1Co.15:50; ὄνομα, Heb.1:4; τ. εὐλογίαν, Heb.12:17, 1Pe.3:9; ταῦτα, Rev.21:7 (cf. κατα-κληρονομέω).†
(κληρονόμος) [in LXX chiefly for יָרַשׁ, also for נָחַל, etc. ;]
1. to receive by lot.
2. to inherit (in cl., usually with genitive of thing(s)): absol., Gal.4:30 (LXX); in general, to possess oneself of, receive as one's own, obtain (as Deu.4:5, al., cf. Psa.25:3, Isa.61:7): with accusative of thing(s) (as generally in late Gk., see M, Pr., 65), of the Messianic Kingdom (cf. Psa.37:11, Sir.4:13 37:26, and see Dalman, Words, 125 ff.) and its blessings and privileges, τ. γῆν, Mat.5:5 (cf. LXX); τ. βασιλείαν, β. θεοῦ, Mat.25:34, 1Co.6:9-10 15:50, Gal.5:21; ζωὴν αἰώνιον, Mat.19:29, Mrk.10:17, Luk.10:25 18:18; σωτηρίαν, Heb.1:14; τ. ἐπαγγελίας, Heb.6:12; ἀφθαρσίαν, 1Co.15:50; ὄνομα, Heb.1:4; τ. εὐλογίαν, Heb.12:17, 1Pe.3:9; ταῦτα, Rev.21:7 (cf. κατα-κληρονομέω).†
Where it appears
Matthew3
Mark1
Luke2
1 Corinthians4
Galatians2
Hebrews4
1 Peter1
Revelation1
In the text
Matthew 5:5Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.Matthew 19:29And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.Matthew 25:34Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:Mark 10:17And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?Luke 10:25And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?Luke 18:18And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?1 Corinthians 6:9Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,1 Corinthians 6:10Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.1 Corinthians 15:50Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.Galatians 4:30Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman.
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