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κληρονόμος

klēronomosheirHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine15 occurrences8 books14 verses

Definition

κληρο-νόμος, -ου, ὁ

(κλῆρος, νέμομαι, to possess) [in LXX: Judges 18:7, 2 Samuel 14:7, Micah 1:15, Jeremiah 8:10 (יָרַשׁ), Sir.23.22 * ;]

1. (as in cl.) an heir: Matthew 21:38, Mark 12:7, Luke 20:14, Galatians 4:1; of those who as sons of God inherit the privileges of the Messianic Kingdom; of Christ himself, Hebrews 1:2; of Abraham, Romans 4:13-14; of Christians, Romans 8:17, Galatians 3:29, Titus 3:7, James 2:5.

2. (As in LXX: Jg, Mi, Je, ll. with) a possessor: Hebrews 6:17; 11:7 (Cremer, 359 f.).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as κληρονόμος:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

15 total
  1. Matthew 21:38κληρονόμος · heir
    But when the tenants saw the son, they said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and take his inheritance.’
  2. Mark 12:7κληρονόμος · heir
    But the tenants said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’
  3. Luke 20:14κληρονόμος · heir
    But when the tenants saw the son, they discussed it among themselves and said, ‘This is the heir. Let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’
  4. Romans 4:13κληρονόμον · heir
    For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.
  5. Romans 4:14κληρονόμοι · [are] heirs
    For if those who live by the law are heirs, faith is useless and the promise is worthless,
  6. Romans 8:17κληρονόμοι · heirs; κληρονόμοι · heirs
    And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.
  7. Galatians 3:29κληρονόμοι · [and] heirs
    And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.
  8. Galatians 4:1κληρονόμος · heir
    What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he is the owner of everything.
  9. Galatians 4:7κληρονόμος · an heir
    So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, you are also an heir through God.
  10. Titus 3:7κληρονόμοι · heirs
    …so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life.
  11. Hebrews 1:2κληρονόμον · heir
    But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.
  12. Hebrews 6:17κληρονόμοις · heirs
    So when God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath.
  13. Hebrews 11:7κληρονόμος · heir
    By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
  14. James 2:5κληρονόμους · to inherit
    Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?