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Lexicon :: Strong's G2819 - klēros

Aa
κλῆρος
Transliteration
klēros (Key)
Pronunciation
klay'-ros
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably from κλάω (G2806) (through the idea of using bits of wood, etc., for the purpose)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:758,442

Strong’s Definitions

κλῆρος klēros, klay'-ros; probably from G2806 (through the idea of using bits of wood, etc., for the purpose; a die (for drawing chances); by implication, a portion (as if so secured); by extension, an acquisition (especially a patrimony, figuratively):—heritage, inheritance, lot, part.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x

The KJV translates Strong's G2819 in the following manner: lot (8x), part (2x), inheritance (2x), heritage (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x
The KJV translates Strong's G2819 in the following manner: lot (8x), part (2x), inheritance (2x), heritage (1x).

  1. an object used in casting or drawing lots, which was either a pebble, or a potsherd, or a bit of wood

    1. the lots of several persons concerned, inscribed with their names, were thrown together into a vase, which was then shaken, and he whose lot fell out first upon the ground was the one chosen

  2. what is obtained by lot, allotted portion

    1. a portion of the ministry common to the apostles

    2. used of the part which one will have in eternal salvation

      1. of salvation itself

      2. the eternal salvation which God has assigned to the saints

    3. of persons

      1. those whose care and oversight has been assigned to one [allotted charge], used of Christian churches, the administration of which falls to the lot of presbyters

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
κλῆρος klēros, klay'-ros; probably from G2806 (through the idea of using bits of wood, etc., for the purpose; a die (for drawing chances); by implication, a portion (as if so secured); by extension, an acquisition (especially a patrimony, figuratively):—heritage, inheritance, lot, part.
STRONGS G2819:
κλῆρος, κλήρου, ὁ, from Homer down; the Sept. mostly for גּורָל and נַחֲלָה; a lot; i. e.:
1. an object used in casting or drawing lots, which was either a pebble, or a potsherd, or a bit of wood (hence, κλῆρος is to be derived from κλάω (cf. Ellicott on Colossians 1:12)): Acts 1:26 (see below); βάλλοντες κλῆρον, Matthew 27:35; Mark 15:24; Luke 23:34; John 19:24 (Psalm 21:19 (Ps. 22:19); Jonah 1:7, etc.); the lots of the several persons concerned, inscribed with their names, were thrown together into a vase, which was then shaken, and he whose lot first fell out upon the ground was the one chosen (Homer, Iliad 3, 316, 325; 7, 175, etc.; Livy 23, 3 (but cf. B. D. American edition, under the word Lot)); hence, ὁ κλῆρος πίπτει ἐπί τινα, Acts 1:26 (Ezekiel 24:6; Jonah 1:7).
2. what is obtained by lot, allotted portion: λαγχάνειν and λαμβάνειν τόν κλῆρον τῆς διακονίας, a prrtion in the ministry common to the apostles, Acts 1:17, 25 R G; ἐστι μοι κλῆρος ἐν τίνι, dative of the thing, Acts 8:21; like κληρονομία (which see) it is used of the part which one will have in eternal salvation, λαμβάνειν... τόν κλῆρον ἐν τοῖς ἡγιασμένοις, among the sanctified, Acts 26:18 (Wis. 5:5); of eternal salvation itself, κλῆρος τῶν ἁγίων, i. e. the eternal salvation which God has assigned to the saints, Colossians 1:12 (where cf. Lightfoot). of persons, οἱ κλῆροι, those whose care and oversight has been assigned to one (allotted charge), used of Christian churches, the administration of which falls to the lot of the presbyters: 1 Peter 5:3, cf. Acts 17:4; (for patristic usage see Sophocles Lexicon, under the word; cf. Lightfoot on Philippians, p. 246f).
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Psalms
22:19
Ezekiel
24:6
Jonah
1:7; 1:7
Matthew
27:35
Mark
15:24
Luke
23:34
John
19:24
Acts
1:17; 1:25; 1:26; 1:26; 8:21; 17:4; 26:18
Colossians
1:12; 1:12
1 Peter
5:3

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2819 matches the Greek κλῆρος (klēros),
which occurs 11 times in 10 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:35

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:35 - And when they had crucified G4717 Him, they divided G1266 up His garments G2440 among G1266 themselves by casting G906 [fn]lots. G2819

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:24 - And they *crucified G4717 Him, and *divided G1266 up His garments G2440 among G1266 themselves, casting G906 [fn]lots G2819 for them to decide [fn]what G5101 each G5101 man G5100 should take. G142

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:34

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:34 - [fn]But Jesus G2424 was saying, G3004 “Father, G3962 forgive G863 them; for they do not know G6063 what G5101 they are doing.” G4160 And they cast G906 lots, G2819 dividing G1266 up His garments G2440 among G1266 themselves.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:24 - So G3767 they said G3004 to one G240 another, G240 “Let us not tear G4977 it, but cast G2975 lots G2975 for it, to decide whose G5101 it shall be”; this was to fulfill G4137 the Scripture: G1124 “THEY DIVIDED G1266 MY OUTER G2440 GARMENTS G2440 AMONG G1266 THEM, AND FOR MY CLOTHING G2441 THEY CAST G906 [fn]LOTS G2819.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:17 - “For he was counted G2674 among G1722 us and received G2975 his share G2819 in this G3778 ministry.” G1248

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:26 - And they [fn]drew G1325 lots G2819 for them, and the lot G2819 fell G4098 [fn]to Matthias; G3159 and he was [fn]added G4785 to the eleven G1733 apostles. G652

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:21

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:21 - “You have no G3756 part G3310 or G3761 portion G2819 in this G3778 [fn]matter, G3056 for your heart G2588 is not right G2117 before G1725 God. G2316

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:18 - to open G455 their eyes G3788 so that they may turn G1994 from darkness G4655 to light G5457 and from the dominion G1849 of Satan G4567 to God, G2316 that they may receive G2983 forgiveness G859 of sins G266 and an inheritance G2819 among G1722 those G3588 who have been sanctified G37 by faith G4102 in Me.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:12

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:12 - giving G2168 thanks G2168 to the Father, G3962 who has qualified G2427 us [fn]to share G3310 in the inheritance G2819 of the [fn]saints G40 in Light. G5457

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:3 - nor G3366 yet as lording G2634 it over G2634 [fn]those G3588 allotted G2819 to your charge, G2819 but [fn]proving G1096 to be examples G5179 to the flock. G4168
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