κληρονομία

klēronomiaNoun (Feminine)G2817

inheritance

From: from G2818 (κληρονόμος);

Short Definition

heirship, i.e. (concretely) a patrimony or (genitive case) a possession

Full Lexicon Entry

prop., an inherited property, an inheritance: in general, a possession, inheritance: of the Messianic Kingdom and its blessings.
LXX Usage: chiefly for נַחֲלָה, also for יְרֻשָּׁה, etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

14 times

Appears 14 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Ephesians
3
Acts
2
Hebrews
2
Luke
2
1 Peter
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Peter 1:4
  • Acts 7:5
  • Ephesians 1:14
  • Ephesians 5:5
  • Hebrews 11:8

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