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GreekG2819Noun (Masculine)

κλῆρος

klēros

10Occurrences
G2819Strong's #
Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a die (for drawing chances); by implication, a portion (as if so secured); by extension, an acquisition (especially a patrimony, figuratively)

probably from G2806 (κλάω) (through the idea of using bits of wood, etc., for the purpose;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
a lot; (a) that which is cast or drawn: , " (LXX); (b) that which is obtained by casting: of a part in the Kingdom of God,; pl. of the "cure" of a presbyter, (see ICC, in l).
LXX: chiefly for נַחֲלָה גּוֹרָל

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Masculine)

Morphology Code

G:N-M

Full Description

Greek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

κλῆρος appears 10 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Acts
4
1 Peter
1
Colossians
1
John
1
Luke
1
Matthew
1
Mark
1

Key Passages

1 Peter 5:3BSB

not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

Acts 1:26BSB

Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.

Acts 8:21BSB

You have no part or share in our ministry, because your heart is not right before God.

John 19:24BSB

So they said to one another, “Let us not tear it. Instead, let us cast lots to see who will get it.” This was to fulfill the Scripture:“They divided My garments among them,and cast lots for My clothing.”So that is what the soldiers did.

Matthew 27:35BSB

When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.