κλῆρος
klēros
a die (for drawing chances); by implication, a portion (as if so secured); by extension, an acquisition (especially a patrimony, figuratively)
Lexicon
Derivation: probably from G2806 (κλάω) (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)
- a die (for drawing chances)
- by implication, a portion (as if so secured)
- by extension, an acquisition (especially a patrimony, figuratively)
Definition from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Wording is Strong's own, including his etymological notes, which are not separate meanings.
KJV renderings: heritage, inheritance, lot, part
Usage
12 occurrences · 0 OT · 12 NT · 8 distinct forms
KJV renderings of this word, by how often each one is used.
- lots6 · 46%
- part2 · 15%
- the lot1 · 8%
- lot1 · 8%
- inheritance1 · 8%
- of the inheritance1 · 8%
- god's heritage1 · 8%
Inflected forms found in the text.
Counts are computed from the tagged Hebrew and Greek text aligned to the King James Version, not from an estimate.