One who receives, one who comes into possession of, receiver, heir

G2818
Greek
UBS
κληρονόμος
klēronómosklay-ron-om'-os
Noun Masculine

Definition

(derivative of {L:κληρονομέω<SDBG:κληρονομέω:000000>}[a] ‘to gain as a possession,’ {D:57.131}) one who receives something as a gift

Semantic Domains

Possess
Transfer
Exchange

Etymology

from G2819 (κλῆρος) and the base of G3551 (νόμος) (in its original sense of partitioning, i.e. (reflexively) getting by apportionment);

KJV Translations

heir

Occurrences14
Frequency Rank#842

Verse Usage

This word appears 14 times in the Bible. Verse examples coming soon.