Strong's Lexicon katakléronomeó: To inherit, to receive an inheritance Original Word: κατακληρονομέω Word Origin: From the Greek words κατά (kata, meaning "down" or "according to") and κληρονομέω (kléronomeó, meaning "to inherit"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of inheritance is נָחַל (nachal, Strong's H5157), which means "to inherit" or "to possess." Usage: The verb κατακληρονομέω (katakléronomeó) is used to describe the act of receiving an inheritance or being allotted a portion. It conveys the idea of obtaining something as a rightful heir, often implying a distribution according to a predetermined plan or will. In the New Testament, it is used to express the spiritual inheritance that believers receive through faith in Christ. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, inheritance was a significant aspect of family and social structure. It was typically passed down from father to son, ensuring the continuation of family wealth and status. The concept of inheritance in the Bible often extends beyond material possessions to include spiritual blessings and promises. In the Old Testament, the land of Canaan was described as an inheritance for the Israelites, symbolizing God's covenantal promises. In the New Testament, the idea of inheritance is expanded to include the spiritual blessings and eternal life promised to believers in Christ. HELPS Word-studies 2624 kataklērodotéō (from 2596 /katá, "down, according to" and klērodoteō, "assign by lot," derived from 2819 /klḗros, "lot") – properly, to arrive at (get down to) God's will, through the prayerful use of lots (only used in Ac 13:19). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kata and kléronomeó Definition to distribute by lot NASB Translation distributed (1), inheritance (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2624: κατακληροδοτέωκατακληροδοτέω, κατακληροδότω (see κατά, III. 6): 1 aorist κατεκληροδότησα; to distribute by lot; to distribute as an inheritance: τίνι τί, Acts 13:19 Rec.; see the following word. (Deuteronomy 1:38; Deuteronomy 21:16; Joshua 19:51 Ald., Complutensian; 1 Macc. 3:36 — in all with the variant κατακληρονομεῖν. Not found in secular authors.) STRONGS NT 2624: κατακληρονομέωκατακληρονομέω, κατακληρονόμω (see κατά, III. 6): 1 aorist κατεκληρονόμησα; to distribute by lot, to distribute as an inheritance: τίνι τί, Acts 13:19 G L T Tr WH. (Numbers 34:18; Deuteronomy 3:28; Joshua 14:1; Judges 11:24 Alex.; 1 Samuel 2:8; 1 Esdr. 8:82. Also often intransitive, to receive, obtain, acquire as an inheritance; as, Deuteronomy 1:8 variant, From kata and a derivative of a compound of kleros and didomi; to be a giver of lots to each, i.e. (by implication) to apportion an estate -- divide by lot. see GREEK kata see GREEK kleros see GREEK didomi |
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