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κληρονομέω G2816
G2816 is the Greek word κληρονομέω, transliterated klēronoméō. The King James Version most often renders it inherit.
What it means
to be an heir to (literally or figuratively).
Where it comes from
from G2818 (κληρονόμος).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 22 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: be heir, (obtain by) inherit(-ance).
Verses using κληρονομέω
All 17 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 5:5 · KJV
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Matthew 19:29 · KJV
And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
Matthew 25:34 · KJV
Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
Mark 10:17 · KJV
And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
Luke 10:25 · KJV
And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
Luke 18:18 · KJV
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
1 Corinthians 6:9 · KJV
Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
1 Corinthians 6:10 · KJV
Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
1 Corinthians 15:50 · KJV
Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
Galatians 4:30 · KJV
Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman.
Galatians 5:21 · KJV
Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
Hebrews 1:4 · KJV
Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
Hebrews 1:14 · KJV
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
Hebrews 6:12 · KJV
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Hebrews 12:17 · KJV
For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.
1 Peter 3:9 · KJV
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
Revelation 21:7 · KJV
He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2816 mean?
G2816 is the Greek word κληρονομέω (klēronoméō), meaning to be an heir to (literally or figuratively).
How is G2816 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it inherit (13 times), shall (3 times), doth (1 time), heir (1 time), inheritance obtained (1 time), among others.
How many times does G2816 appear in the Bible?
κληρονομέω (klēronoméō) is tagged in 17 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2816 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2818 (κληρονόμος).
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