Definition
κλῆρος, -ου, ὁ
[in LXX chiefly for נַחֲלָה גּוֹרָל ;]
a lot;
(a) that which is cast or drawn: Matthew 27:35, Mark 15:24, Luke 23:34, John 19:24" (LXX), Acts 1:26;
(b) that which is obtained by casting: Acts 1:17; 8:21; of a part in the Kingdom of God (cf. Wis 55), Acts 26:18, Colossians 1:12; pl. of the "cure" of a presbyter, 1 Peter 5:3 (see ICC, in l).
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as κλῆρος:
- גּוֹרָלgo.ral“allotted”61%
- נַחֲלָהna.cha.lah“inheritance”33%
- מַחֲלֹ֫קֶתma.cha.lo.qet“division”1%
- פּוּרpur“Purim”1%
- שְׁפַתָּ֑יִםsha.phat“ash heep”1%
- מִשְׁפְּתַ֫יִםmish.pat“sheepfold”1%
- הוּתha.tat“to plot”1%
Usage patterns
Occurrences
11 total
- Matthew 27:35κλῆρον · lotsWhen they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.
- Mark 15:24κλῆρον · lotsAnd they crucified Him. They also divided His garments by casting lots to decide what each of them would take.
- Luke 23:34κλήρους · lotsThen Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.
- John 19:24κλῆρον · lotsSo 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 1:17κλῆρονHe was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”
- Acts 1:26κλήρους · lots; κλῆρος · lotThen they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias. So he was added to the eleven apostles.
- Acts 8:21κλῆρος · shareYou have no part or share in our ministry, because your heart is not right before God.
- Acts 26:18κλῆρον · [an] inheritance…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.’
- Colossians 1:12κλήρου · inheritance…giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.
- 1 Peter 5:3κλήρων · those entrusted to you…not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.