κλῆρον
klēros
lots
An object used to cast or draw lots; by extension, the lot itself as an assigned share, portion, inheritance, or privilege received, often by drawing lots but also by assignment, including metaphorical senses of destiny or status. In estate and legal contexts, denotes an assigned inheritance or property apportioned by lot. In religious and communal contexts, may refer to an allotted role, privilege, or membership in a group, particularly in relation to divine selection or portion.
John 19:24 · Word #31
Lexicon G2819
| Lemma | κλῆρος |
| Transliteration | klēros |
| Strong's | G2819 |
| Definition | An object used to cast or draw lots; by extension, the lot itself as an assigned share, portion, inheritance, or privilege received, often by drawing lots but also by assignment, including metaphorical senses of destiny or status. In estate and legal contexts, denotes an assigned inheritance or property apportioned by lot. In religious and communal contexts, may refer to an allotted role, privilege, or membership in a group, particularly in relation to divine selection or portion. |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | lots |
| Literal | lot |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κλῆρος |
| Strong's | G2819 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2819-01
an allotted share
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, accusative singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS); direct object form referring to one lot or assigned portion. |
| Rendering Rationale | The accusative singular form denotes a single object received or assigned. "Allotted share" preserves the root idea of something assigned by lot while allowing for its extended sense of inheritance or portion. |
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