κληρονόμος

klēronomosNoun (Masculine)G2818

heir

From: from G2819 (κλῆρος) and the base of G3551 (νόμος) (in its original sense of partitioning, i.e. (reflexively) getting by apportionment);

Short Definition

a sharer by lot, i.e. inheritor (literally or figuratively); by implication, a possessor

Full Lexicon Entry

1.(as in cl.) an heir
2.(As in LXX
LXX Usage: (יָרַשׁ), *

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology G:N-M

DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

14 times

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

Galatians
3
Hebrews
3
Romans
3
James
1
Luke
1

Key Passages

  • Galatians 3:29
  • Galatians 4:7
  • Hebrews 11:7
  • James 2:5
  • Matthew 21:38

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