noun · masculine
klēros
Greekκλῆρος (klēros)
Strong’sG2819
a lot, portion
stem klēr-11 times in the New Testamentin 7 of 27 books5 of 10 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
κλῆρος, -ου, ὁ,
[in LXX chiefly for נַחֲלָה, גּוֹרָל;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G2819 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidklay'-ros
a die (for drawing chances); by implication, a portion (as if so secured); by extension, an acquisition (especially a patrimony, figuratively)
Fromprobably from G2806 (through the idea of using bits of wood, etc., for the purpose;
King Jamesheritage, inheritance, lot, part.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | one singular | more than one plural |
|---|---|---|
| subject nominative | klēros2×κλῆρος | klērois |
| object accusative | klēron5×κλῆρον | klēroin2×κλήρους |
| direct address vocative | klēror | klēroir |
| of, belonging to genitive | klērou1×κλήρου | klēroiu1×κλήρων |
| to, for dative | klēro | klēroi |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
klēro is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Words built on the same stem
Where it appears
11 occurrences, every one of them listed
klēros“lot”subjectnominative singular2×
Acts 1:26“lot”kai dōala klēroin autoi, kai piptata tos klēros epi Maththion, kai sunkatapsēfizita meta toiu hendeka apostoloiu.Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias. So he was added to the eleven apostles.
Acts 8:21“share”ouk atō si merias oude klēros en to logo houto, tas gar kardias su ouk atō euthuas enanti tou theou.You have no part or share in our ministry, because your heart is not right before God.
klēron“lots”objectaccusative singular5×
Matthew 27:35“lots”stauraratois de auton diamerizela teim himatieim autou ballarōtois klēron,When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.
Mark 15:24“lots”kai stauralō auton kai diamerizelō teim himatieim autou, ballarōtois klēron epi auteim tinos tinem airateia.And they crucified Him. They also divided His garments by casting lots to decide what each of them would take.
John 19:24“lots”legala oun pros allēloin; Mē schizaneia auton, alla lanchananeia peri autou tinou eti; hina tas grafas plēriteia tas legarōtas; Diamerizela teim himatieim mu heautoi kai epi ton himatismon mu ballala klēron. Tois men oun stratiōtois houteim poiala.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 1:17“share”hoti katarithmirētos ate en ni kai lanchanata ton klēron tau diakoniau houtau.He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”
Acts 26:18“place”anoigara ofthalmoin autoiu, teu epistrefara apo skoteu eis fōtem kai tau exousiau tou Satanaou epi ton theon, teu lambara autoin afesian hamartaiu kai klēron en toi hagiazirētoi pistia ta eis min.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.’
klērou“inheritance”of, belonging togenitive singular1×
Colossians 1:12“inheritance”eucharistarōtois to patēro to hikanarato vin eis tan merian tou klērou toiu hagioiu en te fōte,giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.
klēroin“lots”objectaccusative plural2×
Luke 23:34“lots”tos de Iēsus legate; Patēror, afiēkasar autoi, ouk gar oidalē tinem poialō. diamerizerōtois de teim himatieim autou ballala klēroin.Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.
Acts 1:26“lots”kai dōala klēroin autoi, kai piptata tos klēros epi Maththion, kai sunkatapsēfizita meta toiu hendeka apostoloiu.Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias. So he was added to the eleven apostles.
klēroiu“entrusted”of, belonging togenitive plural1×
1 Peter 5:3“entrusted”mēde hōs katakurieuarōtois toiu klēroiu alla tupois ginerōtois teu poimnieu;not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.