κλῆρος klēros

Greek word for “lot” · Strong’s G2819 · used 11 times in 10 verses

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Meaning

κλῆρος, -ου, ὁ; a lot;

How it is translated

Glosses given for klēros in context, with how often each is used:

• lots 4
• lot 3
• inheritance 2
• share 1
• those in your charge 1

Where it is used

Chapters where it is used most

Acts 1 (2), Matthew 27 (1), Mark 15 (1), Luke 23 (1), John 19 (1), Acts 8 (1), Acts 26 (1), Colossians 1 (1), 1 Peter 5 (1)

Forms

• κλῆρον 5
• κλήρους 2
• κλῆρος 2
• κλήρου 1
• κλήρων 1

Words used with it

Words that share verses with klēros more often than their overall frequency would suggest:

• διαμερίζω diamerizō “to divide” 4
• ἱμάτιον himation “clothing” 4
• βάλλω ballō “to throw” 4
• λαγχάνω lagchanō “to choose by lot” 2
• μερίς meris “part” 2
• σταυρόω stauroō “to crucify” 2
• φῶς phōs “light” 2
• πατήρ patēr “father” 2

Key verses

The verses using klēros that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):

• Matthew 27:35 — And 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,…
• Mark 15:24 — And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.
• Luke 23:34 — Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
• John 19:24 — They 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…
• Acts 1:17 — For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
• Acts 1:26 — And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
• Acts 8:21 — Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
• Acts 26:18 — To 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…
• Colossians 1:12 — Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
• 1 Peter 5:3 — Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

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Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.