Strong's Lexicon kléros: Lot, portion, inheritance, share Original Word: κλῆρος Word Origin: Derived from the root word κλάω (klao), meaning "to break" or "to divide." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H1486 (גּוֹרָל, goral): Lot, portion, destiny - H5159 (נַחֲלָה, nachalah): Inheritance, possession, property Usage: In the New Testament, "kléros" primarily refers to a lot or portion that is assigned or inherited. It can denote a physical inheritance, a share in ministry, or a metaphorical portion in spiritual matters. The term is often used to describe the method of casting lots to make decisions or to distribute land and responsibilities. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Jewish and Greco-Roman cultures, casting lots was a common practice for making decisions and distributing land or responsibilities. This method was seen as a way to discern divine will, as it was believed that God controlled the outcome of the lots. In the Old Testament, the land of Canaan was divided among the tribes of Israel by casting lots (Joshua 18:10). In the New Testament, the practice continued, as seen in the selection of Matthias to replace Judas Iscariot (Acts 1:26). HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 2819 klḗros (a masculine noun derived from klēro, "to cast a lot") – properly, a lot, cast to distribute ("apportion"). Scripture encourages casting lots (2819 /klḗros) to better discern the preferred-will of God (cf. 2307 /thélēma and their association in Col 1:9-12). [2818 /klēronómos ("heir") is derived from 2819 /klḗros ("lot, the casting of lots"), not the other way around – i.e. the term "lots" is not derived from 2818 (klēronómos). Moreover, 2819 (klḗros) is not etymologically related to (cognate with) 2975/lag NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain origin Definition a lot NASB Translation allotted to your charge (1), inheritance (2), lot (1), lots (5), portion (1), share (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2819: κλῆροςκλῆρος, κλήρου, ὁ, from Homer down; the Sept. mostly for גּורָל and נַחֲלָה; a lot; i. e.: 1. an object used in casting or drawing lots, which was either a pebble, or a potsherd, or a bit of wood (hence, κλῆρος is to be derived from κλάω (cf. Ellicott on Colossians 1:12)): Acts 1:26 (see below); βάλλοντες κλῆρον, Matthew 27:35; Mark 15:24; Luke 23:34; John 19:24 (Psalm 21:19 2. what is obtained by lot, allotted portion: λαγχάνειν and λαμβάνειν τόν κλῆρον τῆς διακονίας, a prrtion in the ministry common to the apostles, Acts 1:17, 25 R G; ἐστι μοι κλῆρος ἐν τίνι, dative of the thing, Acts 8:21; like κληρονομία (which see) it is used of the part which one will have in eternal salvation, λαμβάνειν ... τόν κλῆρον ἐν τοῖς ἡγιασμένοις, among the sanctified, Acts 26:18 (Wis. 5:5); of eternal salvation itself, κλῆρος τῶν ἁγίων, i. e. the eternal salvation which God has assigned to the saints, Colossians 1:12 (where cf. Lightfoot). of persons, οἱ κλῆροι, those whose care and oversight has been assigned to one (allotted charge), used of Christian churches, the administration of which falls to the lot of the presbyters: 1 Peter 5:3, cf. Acts 17:4; (for patristic usage see Sophocles Lexicon, under the word; cf. Lightfoot on Philippians, p. 246f). Probably from klao (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) -- heritage, inheritance, lot, part. see GREEK klao Englishman's Concordance Matthew 27:35 N-AMSGRK: αὐτοῦ βάλλοντες κλῆρον ἵνα πληρωθῇ NAS: among themselves by casting lots. KJV: casting lots: that INT: of him casting lots that might be fulfilled Matthew 27:35 Noun-AMS Mark 15:24 N-AMS Luke 23:34 N-AMS John 19:24 N-AMS Acts 1:17 N-AMS Acts 1:26 N-AMP Acts 1:26 N-NMS Acts 8:21 N-NMS Acts 26:18 N-AMS Colossians 1:12 N-GMS 1 Peter 5:3 N-GMP Strong's Greek 2819 |
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