κληρονομέω
kleronomeo (klēronoméō)
/klay-ron-om-eh'-o/
“to receive by lot, to inherit, to possess oneself of”
Primary meaning: to receive by lot, to inherit, to possess oneself of, receive as one's own. Strong's: to be an heir to (literally or figuratively). Lexical nuances: to receive by lot .
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G2818 (κληρονόμος);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
be heirobtain by inherit ance
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: H3423 -> κληρονομέω (to receive by lot, to inherit, to possess oneself of)
LXX conceptual translation: H5157 -> κληρονομέω (to receive by lot, to inherit, to possess oneself of)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where κληρονομέω (kleronomeo) carries significant theological or narrative weight.