G2819Greekklῆron
κλῆρον
a die (for drawing chances); by implication, a portion (as if so secured); by extension, an acquisition (especially a patrimony, figuratively)
11
Total Occurrences
7
Books
0
Old Testament
11
New Testament
Detailed Definition
- 1an object used in casting or drawing lots, which was either a pebble, or a potsherd, or a bit of wood
- 2the 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
- 3a portion of the ministry common to the apostles
- 4used of the part which one will have in eternal salvation
- 5what is obtained by lot, allotted portion
- 6of persons
Etymology & Derivation
probably from g2806 (through the idea of using bits of wood, etc., for the purpose