Strong's #2819: kleros (pronounced klay'-ros)
probably from 2806 (through the idea of using bits of wood, etc., for the purpose; a die (for drawing chances); by implication, a portion (as if so secured); by extension, an acquisition (especially a patrimony, figuratively):--heritage, inheritance, lot, part.
Thayer's Greek Lexicon:
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klēros
1) an object used in casting or drawing lots, which was either a pebble, or a potsherd, or a bit of wood
1a) the 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
2) what is obtained by lot, allotted portion
2a) a portion of the ministry common to the apostles
2b) used of the part which one will have in eternal salvation
2b1) of salvation itself
2b2) the eternal salvation which God has assigned to the saints
2c) of persons
2c1) those whose care and oversight has been assigned to one [allotted charge], used of Christian churches, the administration of which falls to the lot of presbyters
Part of Speech: noun masculine
Relation: probably from G2806 (through the idea of using bits of wood, etc., for the purpose)
Citing in TDNT: 3:758, 442
Usage:
This word is used 14 times:
Matthew 27:35: "his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by"
Matthew 27:35: "my vesture did they cast lots."
Mark 15:24: "his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man"
Luke 23:34: "his raiment, and cast lots."
John 19:24: "and for my vesture"
John 19:24: "and for my vesture"
Acts 1:17: "us, and had obtained part of this ministry."
Acts 1:25: "That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which"
Acts 1:26: "And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell"
Acts 1:26: "lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and"
Acts 8:21: "neither part nor lot in this matter: for"
Acts 26:18: "forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith"
Colossians 1:12: "which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints"
1 Peter 5:3: "Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being examples to the"
