Lexical Definition
κληρονομέω klēronoméō (klay-ron-om-eh'-o) to inherit G:V
from κληρονόμος
be heir, (obtain by) inherit(-ance).
- to be an heir to (literally or figuratively)
Abbott-Smith
κληρονομέω, -ῶ (< κληρονόμος), [in LXX chiefly for ירשׁ, also for נחל, etc.;]
1. to receive by lot.
2. to inherit (in cl., usually c. gen. rei): absol., Ga 4:30(LXX); in general, to possess oneself of, receive as one's own, obtain (as De 4:5, al., cf. Ps 24 (25):3*, Is 61:7): c. acc. rei (as generally in late Gk., v. M, Pr., 65), of the Messianic Kingdom (cf. Ps 36 (37):11*, Si 4:13 37:26, and v. Dalman, Words, 125 ff.) and its blessings and privileges, τ. γῆν, Mt 5:5(cf. LXX); τ. βασιλείαν, β. θεοῦ, Mt 25:34, I Co 6:9, 10 15:50, Ga 5:21; ζωὴν αἰώνιον, Mt 19:29, Mk 10:17, Lk 10:25 18:18; σωτηρίαν, He 1:14; τ. ἐπαγγελίας, He 6:12; ἀφθαρσίαν, I Co 15:50; ὄνομα, He 1:4; τ. εὐλογίαν, He 12:17, I Pe 3:9; ταῦτα, Re 21:7 (cf. κατα-κληρονομέω).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Deuteronomy | 4:5 |
| Psalms | 25:3* · 37:11* |
| Isaiah | 61:7 |
| Matthew | 5:5 · 19:29 · 25:34 |
| Mark | 10:17 |
| Luke | 10:25 · 18:18 |
| 1 Corinthians | 6:9 · 6:10 · 15:50 |
| Galatians | 4:30 · 5:21 |
| Hebrews | 1:4 · 1:14 · 6:12 · 12:17 |
| 1 Peter | 3:9 |
| Revelation | 21:7 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
κληρονομέω-έω,
inherit, with genitive of things, ὥσπερ τῆς οὐσίας, οὕτω καὶ τῆς φιλίας τῆς πατρικῆς κ. [κληρονομέωήκεις τῶν.. χρημάτων πλεῖν ἢ πέντε ταλάντων 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 18.312; μὴ πλειόνων ἢ μιᾶς [κληρονομέωίας] τὸν αὐτὸν κ. 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Politica” 1309a25: with \_accusative\_ \_of things\_, 4th c.BC: Lycurgus Orator 88, 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “DMort.” 11.3, “BGU” 19 ii 1 (2nd c.AD)">Refs 5th c.BC+], etc.: absolutely, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__2 acquire, obtain, τὴν ἐπ᾽ ἀσεβείᾳ δόξαν [LXX+2nd c.BC+]; τὴν γῆν receive possession of the promised land, Palestine,[LXX] (also, obtain all that God has promised,[LXX+NT]; obtain salvation, ζωὴν αἰώνιον [NT]
__II to be an inheritor or heir, τινος of a person, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: more frequently τινα, [LXX+2nd c.BC+]:—passive, to be succeeded in the inheritance, of parents, [κληρονομέωήθη 2nd-3rd c.AD: Philostratus Sophista “Vitae Sophistarum” 2.26.6. ">Refs 1st c.AD+]
__III leave an heir behind one, υἱοὺς υἱῶν [LXX]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Lev.20.24 ☩ LXX.Deut.4.1 ☩ LXX.Ps.36.11* ☩ Matt.5.5 ☩ Matt.19.29 ☩ LXX.Prov.13.22