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Strong’s G2819 · Greek

κλῆρος

klēros · klay'-ros

Origin probably from κλάω (G2806) (through the idea of using bits of wood, etc., for the purpose;

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

In the King James Version heritage, inheritance, lot, part.

In 11 verses of the King James Version

  1. Matthew 27:35And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
  2. Mark 15:24And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.
  3. Luke 23:34Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
  4. John 19:24They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.
  5. Acts 1:17For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
  6. Acts 1:25That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
  7. Acts 1:26And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
  8. Acts 8:21Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
  9. Acts 26:18To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
  10. Colossians 1:12Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
  11. 1 Peter 5:3Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

From James Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890): its Greek dictionary in the edition of Ulrik Petersen, its Hebrew and Chaldee dictionary in that of David Troidl and David Instone-Brewer; the King James words numbered as in the edition the site sets the King James Version from. Public domain.

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