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klēronomos G2818

κληρονόμος (klēronomos) means “heir” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

κληρονόμος Greek · G2818 15 tagged occurrences in 14 verses

Pronunciation guide: klay-ron-om'-os Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G2818

κληρονόμος · klēronomos · heir

κληρο-νόμος, -ου, ὁ (κλῆρος, νέμομαι, to possess) [in LXX: Jdg.18:7, 2Ki.14:7, Mic.1:15, Jer.8:10 (יָרַשׁ), Sir.23:22 * ;] 1. (as in cl.) an heir: Mat.21:38, Mrk.12:7, Luk.20:14, Gal.4:1; of those who as sons of God inherit the privileges of the Messianic Kingdom; of Christ himself, Heb.1:2; of Abraham, Rom.4:13-14; of Christians, Rom.8:17, Gal.3:29, Tit.3:7, Jas.2:5. 2. (As in LXX: Jg, Mi, Je, ll. with) a possessor: Heb.6:17 11:7 (Cremer, 359 f.).† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

an heir, an inheritor.

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How translators render G2818

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
heir 7
heirs 4
an heir 1
and heirs 1
are heirs 1
to inherit 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
heirs 6
the heir 5
heir 2
an heir 1
unto the heirs 1

Verses containing G2818

Page 1 of 1. 14 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 21:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But when the tenants saw the son, they said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and take his inheritance.’

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  2. Mark 12:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But the tenants said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’

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  3. Luke 20:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But when the tenants saw the son, they discussed it among themselves and said, ‘This is the heir. Let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’

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  4. Romans 4:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.

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  5. Romans 4:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For if those who live by the law are heirs, faith is useless and the promise is worthless,

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  6. Romans 8:17 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.

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  7. Galatians 3:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.

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  8. Galatians 4:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he is the owner of everything.

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  9. Galatians 4:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, you are also an heir through God.

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  10. Titus 3:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life.

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  11. Hebrews 1:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.

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  12. Hebrews 6:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So when God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath.

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  13. Hebrews 11:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

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  14. James 2:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?

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