ΚΛΗΡΟΥΧΗΣΕΙΝ, κληρουχησειν
KLĒROUCHĒSEIN, klērouchēsein
Sounds Like: klay-roo-kheh-SEIN
Translations: to inherit, to possess by lot, to allot, to obtain by lot
From the root: ΚΛΗΡΟΥΧΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a compound verb meaning to inherit or to possess by lot. It describes the act of receiving something as an inheritance or by divine allotment, often implying a division or distribution by lot. It can be used in contexts where land or property is being distributed or claimed.
Inflection: Aorist, Active, Infinitive
Strong’s number: G2816 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 12 — 6:159
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΚΛΗΡΟΥΧΕΩ.
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- ΚΛΗΡΟΥΧΕΩ — to inherit, to possess, to obtain by lot, to receive as an inheritance
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