Klēros κλῆρος
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| κλῆρος | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | klēros |
| Strong's number | G2819 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | masculine noun |
| Gloss | lot |
| Occurrences | 12 in 10 verses |
| Most frequent in | Acts (4) |
Klēros (Greek κλῆρος, Strong's G2819) is a Greek masculine noun meaning “lot”. It occurs 12 times in 10 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
κλῆρος, -ου, ὁ
[in LXX chiefly for נַחֲלָה גּוֹרָל ;]
a lot;
(a) that which is cast or drawn: Mat.27:35, Mrk.15:24, Luk.23:34, Jhn.19:24" (LXX), Act.1:26;
(b) that which is obtained by casting: Act.1:17 8:21; of a part in the Kingdom of God (cf. Wis 55), Act.26:18, Col.1:12; pl. of the "cure" of a presbyter, 1Pe.5:3 (see ICC, in l).†
(AS)
[in LXX chiefly for נַחֲלָה גּוֹרָל ;]
a lot;
(a) that which is cast or drawn: Mat.27:35, Mrk.15:24, Luk.23:34, Jhn.19:24" (LXX), Act.1:26;
(b) that which is obtained by casting: Act.1:17 8:21; of a part in the Kingdom of God (cf. Wis 55), Act.26:18, Col.1:12; pl. of the "cure" of a presbyter, 1Pe.5:3 (see ICC, in l).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | lots (6), part (2), lot (2), inheritance (2), heritage (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | lots (5), inheritance (2), lot (1), share (1), those entrusted to you (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Klēros, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 27:35And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.
Mark
- Mark 15:24And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.And they crucified Him. They also divided His garments by casting lots to decide what each of them would take.
Luke
- Luke 23:34Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.
John
- John 19:24They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.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.
Acts
- Acts 1:17For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”
- Acts 1:26And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.
- Acts 8:21Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.You have no part or share in our ministry, because your heart is not right before God.
- Acts 26:18To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’
Colossians
- Colossians 1:12Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.
1 Peter
- 1 Peter 5:3Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).