κληρονόμους
klēronómos
heirs
One who inherits or is designated to receive an assigned share, especially property or rights, by legal, familial, or other formal means; an heir or inheritor. In broader or metaphorical contexts, someone who receives, is entitled to, or takes possession of something passed on from another, whether tangible or intangible (such as an estate, rank, privilege, spiritual promise, or tradition). The word encompasses both literal and figurative inheritances.
James 2:5 · Word #17
Lexicon G2818
| Lemma | κληρονόμος |
| Transliteration | klēronómos |
| Strong's | G2818 |
| Definition | One who inherits or is designated to receive an assigned share, especially property or rights, by legal, familial, or other formal means; an heir or inheritor. In broader or metaphorical contexts, someone who receives, is entitled to, or takes possession of something passed on from another, whether tangible or intangible (such as an estate, rank, privilege, spiritual promise, or tradition). The word encompasses both literal and figurative inheritances. |
Morphology N ACC M PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | heirs |
| Literal | heirs |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κληρονόμος |
| Strong's | G2818 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2818-05
inheritors
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, masculine, plural (Gr,N,,,,,AMP); direct object form referring to multiple male or mixed-gender heirs. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Inheritors" directly reflects the root sense of receiving an allotted share by legal or formal designation. The accusative masculine plural form denotes multiple male (or mixed-group) recipients of an inheritance. |
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