Strong's G2816 · Greek
κληρονομέω
kleronomeo · /klay-ron-om-eh'-o/
Definition
from 2818; to be an heir to (literally or figuratively):--be heir, (obtain by) inherit(-ance).
KJV: be heir, (obtain by) inherit(-ance)
Root / derivation: from 2818
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered κληρονομέω across 16 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
16 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew3 verses
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Matthew 19:29And 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 25:34Then 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:
Luke2 verses
1 Corinthians2 verses
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 15:50Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
Galatians2 verses
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 5:21Envyings, 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.
Hebrews4 verses
Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
Hebrews 1:14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
Hebrews 6:12That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Hebrews 12:17For 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. place: or, way to change his mind
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G2816 (kleronomeo) mean?
from 2818; to be an heir to (literally or figuratively):--be heir, (obtain by) inherit(-ance).
How many times does G2816 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G2816 (κληρονομέω) appears in 16 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “inherit.”
How is kleronomeo translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G2816 is rendered as “inherit” (13×), “shall” (3×), “doth” (1×), “heir” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word κληρονομέω come from?
from 2818