κληρόω

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G2820

Transliteration: klēróō

Pronunciation: klay-ro'-o

Definition: obtain an inheritance

- Original: κληρόω

- Transliteration: Kleroo

- Phonetic: klay-ro-o

- Definition:

1. to cast lots, determine by lot

2. to choose by lot

3. to allot, assign by lot

a. on to another as a possession

4. in NT: to make a lot, i.e. a heritage, private possession

- Origin: from G2819" class="dictionary-topic-link">G2819

- TDNT entry: 15:44,4

- Part(s) of speech: Verb

- Strong's: From G2819" class="dictionary-topic-link">G2819; to allot that is (figuratively) to assign (a privilege): - obtain an inheritance.