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κληρόω

To obtain

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κληρόω G2820
Pronunciation klēróō

What does κληρόω (klēróō) mean in the Bible?

κληρόω (klēróō) is a Greek word meaning "to obtain". κληρόω, -ῶ [in LXX: 1Ki.

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Meaning

to obtain
Extended definition
1to cast lots.
2to choose by lot.
3to assign by lot, assign a portion: pass., ἐν ᾧ καὶ ἐκληρώθημεν, Eph.1:11 (on the various interpretations, see ICC; AR; Ellic., in l).
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses
Aorist
Voices
Passive
Indicative states a fact or reality 1×
Aorist Passive Eph 1:11 1×
1 total occurrences across this form in the biblical text Morphology: MorphGNT SBLGNT — CC BY-SA 3.0
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
completed 1
Tense
aorist 1
Voice
passive 1
Mood
indicative 1
NT Occurrences
Ephesians 1:11 ἐκληρώθημεν aorist passive indicative completed

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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