Kleros

klay'-ros
Parts of Speech Noun Masculine

Kleros Definition

  1. an object used in casting or drawing lots, which was either a pebble, or a potsherd, or a bit of wood
    1. the lots of several persons concerned, inscribed with their names, were thrown together into a vase, which was then shaken, and he whose lot fell out first upon the ground was the one chosen
  2. what is obtained by lot, allotted portion
    1. a portion of the ministry common to the apostles
    2. used of the part which one will have in eternal salvation
      1. of salvation itself
      2. the eternal salvation which God has assigned to the saints
    3. of persons
      1. those whose care and oversight has been assigned to one [allotted charge], used of Christian churches, the administration of which falls to the lot of presbyters
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
klh'roß
Origin
probably from (2806) (through the idea of using bits of wood, etc., for the purpose)
Strong's Number
2819
TDNT Entry
3:758,442

KJV Word Usage

lot
8
part
2
inheritance
2
heritage
1
Total
13

KJV Verse Count

1
1
1
1
5
1
1
Total
11
PREVIOUS Kleronomos NEXT Kleroo

Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Kleros". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". . .