GreekG2820Verb
κληρόω
klēroō
“to obtain”
1Occurrences
G2820Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to allot, i.e. (figuratively) to assign (a privilege)
from G2819 (κλῆρος);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.to cast lots.
2.to choose by lot.
3.to assign by lot, assign a portion
LXX: (לָכַד ni.), A (קָרָא ni.), *
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Verb
Morphology Code
G:V
Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
κληρόω appears 1 time in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Ephesians
1
Key Passages
Ephesians 1:11BSB
In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,
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