2819 - kléros

Strong's Concordance

Original word: κλῆρος
Transliteration: kléros
Definition (short): lots
Definition (full): a lot

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin: of uncertain origin
Definition: a lot
NASB Translation: allotted to your charge (1), inheritance (2), lot (1), lots (5), portion (1), share (1).
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Probably from klao (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.

see GREEK klao

KJV: And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
NASB: And when they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments among themselves by casting lots.
KJV: And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.
NASB: And they crucified Him, and divided up His garments among themselves, casting lots for them to decide what each man should take.
KJV: Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
NASB: But Jesus was saying, "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing." And they cast lots, dividing up His garments among themselves.
KJV: They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.
NASB: So they said to one another, "Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it, to decide whose it shall be"; this was to fulfill the Scripture: "THEY DIVIDED MY OUTER GARMENTS AMONG THEM, AND FOR MY CLOTHING THEY CAST LOTS."
KJV: For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
NASB: "For he was counted among us and received his share in this ministry."