GreekG2816Verb

κληρονομέω

klēronomeō

17Occurrences
G2816Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to be an heir to (literally or figuratively)

from G2818 (κληρονόμος);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.to receive by lot.
2.to inherit (in cl., usually with genitive of thing(s))
LXX: chiefly for יָרַשׁ, also for נָחַל, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

κληρονομέω appears 17 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Hebrews
4
1 Corinthians
3
Matthew
3
Galatians
2
Luke
2
1 Peter
1
Mark
1
Revelation
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 15:50BSB

Now I declare to you, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.

1 Peter 3:9BSB

Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

Hebrews 1:4BSB

So He became as far superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is excellent beyond theirs.

Hebrews 6:12BSB

Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.

Matthew 19:29BSB

And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life.

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