Strongs Number: G2816
- Greek Word
- κληρονομέω
- Transliteration
- klēronomeō
- Phonetic
- klay-ron-om-eh'-o
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
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to be an heir to (literally or figuratively)
- Thayers Definition
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1. to receive a lot, receive by lot
a. esp. to receive a part of an inheritance, receive as an inheritance, obtain by right of inheritance
b. to be an heir, to inherit
2. to receive the portion assigned to one, receive an allotted portion, receive as one's own or as a possession
3. to become partaker of, to obtain
- Origin
- From G2818
- Bible Usage
- be heir (obtain by) inherit (-ance).