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Strong's G2818 κληρονόμος (kleronomos)

Kleronomos means “heir” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2818 — chashach (“careful”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G2818
Language Greek
Linked Usages 19
Books 13

Strong's G2818 Quick Answer

Strong's G2818 κληρονόμος (kleronomos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. kleronomos (klay-ron-om'-os) n. 1. a sharer by lot, i.e. inheritor 2. (by implication) a possessor It has 19 linked Bible usages across 13 books. Visible English usage signals include heir, heirs, faith, god, and inheritance. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
kleronomos (klay-ron-om'-os) n. 1. a sharer by lot, i.e. inheritor 2. (by implication) a possessor
Usage
19 linked usages
Books
13 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
heir, heirs, faith, god, and inheritance

Meaning and Definition

kleronomos (klay-ron-om'-os) n. 1. a sharer by lot, i.e. inheritor 2. (by implication) a possessor {literally or figuratively} [from G2819 and the base of G3551 (in its original sense of partitioning; (reflexively) getting by apportionment)] KJV: heir Root(s): G2819, G3551

Original Word
κληρονόμος
Transliteration
kleronomos
Derivation
Root: νόμος R1: 2819 R2: 3551
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2818. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

heir

Usage: κληρο-νόμος, -ου, ὁ (κλῆρος, νέμομαι, to possess) [in LXX: Jdg.18:7, 2Ki.14:7, Mic.1:15, Jer.8:10 (יָרַשׁ), Sir.23:22 * ;] __1. (as in cl.) an heir: Mat.21:38, Mrk.12:7, Luk.20:14, Gal.4:1; of those who as sons of God inherit the privileges of the Messianic Kingdom; of Christ himself, Heb.1:2; of Abraham, Rom.4:13-14; of Christians, Rom.8:17, Gal.3:29, Tit.3:7, Jas.2:5. __2. (As in LXX: Jg, Mi, Je, ll. with) a possessor: Heb.6:17 11:7 (Cremer, 359 f.).† (AS)

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English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

heir heirs faith god inheritance son let promise made saw said whom

How Strong's G2818 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 14 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G2818 (κληρονόμος) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G2818 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G2818 in the New Testament

14 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 21:38 KJV

But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.

Mark 12:7 KJV

But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.'

Luke 20:14 KJV

But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.

Strong's G2818 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Judges 18:7 Septuagint / Brenton

And the five men went on, and came to Laish; and they saw the people in the midst of it dwelling securely, at ease as is the manner of the Sidonians, and there is no one perverting or shaming a matter in the land, no heir extorting treasures; and they are far from the Sidonians, and they have no intercourse with anyone.

2 Kingdoms 14:7 Septuagint / Brenton

And behold the whole family rose up against thy handmaid, and they said, Give up the one that smote his brother, and we will put him to death for the life of his brother, whom he slew, and we will take away even your heir: so they will quench my coal that is left, so as not to leave my husband remnant or name on the face of the earth.

Jeremiah 8:10 Septuagint / Brenton

Therefore will I give their wives to others, and their fields to new inheritors; and they shall gather their fruits, saith the Lord.

Strong's G2818 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Wisdom of Sirach 23:22 Septuagint / Brenton

Thus shall it go also with the wife that leaveth her husband, And bringeth in an heir by another.

Usage Excerpts

First 19 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2818.

Judges 18:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the five men went on, and came to Laish; and they saw the people in the midst of it dwelling securely, at ease as is the manner of the Sidonians, and there is no one perverting or shaming a matter in the land, no heir extorting treasures; and they are far from the Sidonians, and they have no intercourse with anyone.
2 Kingdoms 14:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And behold the whole family rose up against thy handmaid, and they said, Give up the one that smote his brother, and we will put him to death for the life of his brother, whom he slew, and we will take away even your heir: so they will quench my coal that is left, so as not to leave my husband remnant or name on the face of the earth.
Jeremiah 8:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore will I give their wives to others, and their fields to new inheritors; and they shall gather their fruits, saith the Lord.
Micah 1:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
until they bring the heirs, O inhabitant of Lachish: the inheritance shall reach to Adullam, even the glory of the daughter of Israel.
Matthew 21:38 New Testament, KJV
But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.
Mark 12:7 New Testament, KJV
But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.'
Luke 20:14 New Testament, KJV
But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.
Romans 4:13 New Testament, KJV
For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
Romans 4:14 New Testament, KJV
For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect:
Romans 8:17 New Testament, KJV
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
Galatians 3:29 New Testament, KJV
And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Galatians 4:1 New Testament, KJV
Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;
Galatians 4:7 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
Titus 3:7 New Testament, KJV
That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
Hebrews 1:2 New Testament, KJV
Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
Hebrews 6:17 New Testament, KJV
Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:
Hebrews 11:7 New Testament, KJV
By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
James 2:5 New Testament, KJV
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
Wisdom of Sirach 23:22 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Thus shall it go also with the wife that leaveth her husband, And bringeth in an heir by another.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2818, grouped by book.

Judges 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 18:7
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 14:7
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 8:10
Micah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Micah 1:15
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Matthew 21:38
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 12:7
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 20:14
Romans 3 usages, New Testament
Romans 4:13 Romans 4:14 Romans 8:17
Galatians 3 usages, New Testament
Galatians 3:29 Galatians 4:1 Galatians 4:7
Titus 1 usage, New Testament
Titus 3:7
Hebrews 3 usages, New Testament
Hebrews 1:2 Hebrews 6:17 Hebrews 11:7
James 1 usage, New Testament
James 2:5
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 23:22

Strong's G2818 FAQ

What does kleronomos (κληρονόμος) mean?

Kleronomos (Strong's G2818) is a Greek word most simply glossed "heir". kleronomos (klay-ron-om'-os) n. 1. a sharer by lot, i.e. inheritor 2. (by implication) a possessor

How many times is kleronomos (κληρονόμος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 19 linked usages for Strong's G2818 across 13 books.

Where can I study kleronomos (κληρονόμος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2818 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate kleronomos (κληρονόμος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as heir, heirs, faith, god, inheritance, and son. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G2818 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2818, with linked reader references where each row is available.