Lexical Definition

‎κλῆρος‎ klēros (klay'-ros) lot ^G:N-M
probably from ‎κλάω‎ (through the idea of using bits of wood, etc., for the purpose

heritage, inheritance, lot, part.

• a die (for drawing chances)
• by implication, a portion (as if so secured)
• by extension, an acquisition (especially a patrimony, figuratively)

Abbott-Smith

κλῆρος, -ου, ὁ, [in LXX chiefly for נַחֲלָה, גּוֹרָל;]
a lot;
(a) that which is cast or drawn: Mt 27:35, Mk 15:24, Lk 23:34, Jo 19:24(LXX), Ac 1:26;
(b) that which is obtained by casting: Ac 1:17 8:21; of a part in the Kingdom of God (cf. Wi 5:5), Ac 26:18, Col 1:12; pl. of the "cure" of a presbyter, I Pe 5:3 (v. ICC, in l.).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

κλῆρος

__A, Doric dialect κλᾶρος [Refs 5th c.BC+], ου, ὁ:— lot, κλῆρον ἐσημήναντο ἕκαστος, ἐν δ᾽ ἔβαλον κυνέῃ [κλῆρος ὄρουσεν 8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 3.325; ἐκ δ᾽ ἔθορε κλῆρος κυνέης 7.182; ἐν δὲ κλήρους ἐβάλοντο 23.352; ἐπὶ κλήρους ἐβάλοντο 8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 14.209, compare “SIG” 1023.94 (from Cos)">Refs 8th c.BC+]; κλήρῳ πεπαλάσθαι [Refs 8th c.BC+]; πάντας ἀνέφεδρος ἐπαγκρατίασε τοὺς κ., i.e. he never drew a bye, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; κλήρου κατὰ μοῖραν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κλάροισι θεοπροπέων divining by lots, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__A.2 casting of lots, drawing of lots, κ. τίθεσθαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; = Latin sortitio provinciarum, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__A.3 λαβὼν πίστιν.. κλήρου uncertain meaning in [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__A.II that which is assigned by lot, allotment of land, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κ. ἱππικός [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; περὶ τοῦ λάχους τριάκοντα καὶ ἑπτὰ κλάρων [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__A.II.2 generally, piece of land, farm, estate, οἶκος καὶ κ. [Refs 8th c.BC+]; οἱ κ. τῶν Συρίων their lands, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; Κύπρου Πάφου τ᾽ ἔχουσα.. κλῆρον, of Aphrodite, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; Πισαίοις ἐνὶ κλήροισι [Refs 2nd c.BC+]. b. plural, title-deeds, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__A.II.3 legacy, inheritance, heritable estate, [Refs 5th c.BC+]. b. collective, body of inheritors, [Refs]
__A.II.4 Astrology texts, certain degrees in the zodiac connected with planets and important in a nativity, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__A.II.5 generally, province, sphere, ἕνα θεὸν πολλῶν ἅμα προεστάναι κλήρων [Refs 5th c.AD+]
__A.III of the Levites, Κύριος αὐτὸς κλῆρος αὐτοῦ [LXX]: hence, of the Christian clergy, ἐν κλήρῳ καταλεγόμενος [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Deut.18.2}