Klēroō κληρόω
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| κληρόω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | klēroō |
| Strong's number | G2820 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to obtain |
| Occurrences | 1 in 1 verse |
Klēroō (Greek κληρόω, Strong's G2820) is a Greek verb meaning “to obtain”. It occurs 1 time in 1 verse of the New Testament.
Definition
κληρόω, -ῶ
[in LXX: 1Ki.14:41 (לָכַד ni.), Est.4:11 A (קָרָא ni.), Isa.17:11 * ;]
1. to cast lots.
2. to choose by lot.
3. to assign by lot, assign a portion: pass., ἐν ᾧ καὶ ἐκληρώθημεν, Eph.1:11 (on the various interpretations, see ICC; AR; Ellic., in l).†
(AS)
[in LXX: 1Ki.14:41 (לָכַד ni.), Est.4:11 A (קָרָא ni.), Isa.17:11 * ;]
1. to cast lots.
2. to choose by lot.
3. to assign by lot, assign a portion: pass., ἐν ᾧ καὶ ἐκληρώθημεν, Eph.1:11 (on the various interpretations, see ICC; AR; Ellic., in l).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | inheritance (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | we were also chosen as god's own (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Klēroō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Ephesians
- Ephesians 1:11In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: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,
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).