κληρονομέω
klēronoméō
“to be an heir to (literally or figuratively)”
21 occurrencesNew TestamentUncommon Word
Definition
From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary
Strong’s Definition
to be an heir to (literally or figuratively)
Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary
pr. to acquire by lot; to inherit, obtain by inheritance; in NT to obtain, acquire, receive possession of, Mt. 5:5; 19:29; absol. to be heir, Gal. 4:30
Translated in KJV as
be heir(obtain by) inherit(-ance)
Etymology
from G2818 (κληρονόμος);
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