Lexical Definition

‎κληρόω‎ klēróō (klay-ro'-o) to obtain ^G:V
from ‎κλῆρος‎

obtain an inheritance.

• to allot, i.e. (figuratively) to assign (a privilege)

Abbott-Smith

κληρόω, -ῶ, [in LXX: I Ki 14:41 (לכד ni.), Es 4:11 A (קרא ni.), Is 17:11*;]
1. to cast lots.
2. to choose by lot.
3. to assign by lot, assign a portion: pass., ἐν ᾧ καὶ ἐκληρώθημεν, Eph 1:11 (on the various interpretations, v. ICC; AR; Ellic., in l.).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

κληρόω-όω,

Doric dialect κλᾱρόω, infinitive κλαρώεν [Refs 2nd c.BC+]:—appoint by lot, ἐξ ἁπάντων τὰς ἀρχάς [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also, of the lot, fall on, οὓς ἐκλήρωσεν πάλος [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, cast lots for office, of candidates, ἂν ἔλθῃ κληρόωωσόμενος τῶν ἐννέα ἀρχόντων [κληρόωουμένων ἐπιμελῶς 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ἀθηναίων Πολιτεία” 27.4; ὃς ἂν κληρόωούμενος λαγχάνῃ 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Politicus” 298e ">Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, to be appointed by lot, [Refs 4th c.BC+], etc.; [πρόεδροι] κεκληρόωωμένοι [κληρόωῶσθαι ἄρχειν 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Luct.” 2. ">Refs 4th c.BC+]

__2 cast lots, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κληρόωώσω πάντας I will make all draw lots, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὅτε ἐκληρόωοῦσθε when you were drawing lots, [Refs]
__3 middle, have allotted one, obtain by lot, δεσπότας [Refs 5th c.BC+]: metaphorically, obtain as one's sphere or province, τὸ ταὐτὸν ὁ δημιουργὸς ἐκληρόωώσατο [κληρόωωσάμενος τὴν ὥραν 2nd c.AD: Vettius Valens Astrologus 61.1 ">Refs 2nd c.AD+]; κεκληρόωῶσθαι to be in possession of, to have, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II allot, assign, ὔμμε δ᾽ ἐκλάρωσε πότμος Ζηνί [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, ἐκληρόωώθην δούλη [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.2 ὀμφὰν κ. deliver an oracle by lot, [Refs]