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kleros

kleros {klay'-ros}
Greek: noun masculine

Possible Definitions:
1) an object used in casting or drawing lots, which was either a pebble, or a potsherd, or a bit of wood; the lots of several persons concerned, inscribed with their names, were thrown together into a vase, which was then shaken, and he whose lot fell out first upon the ground was the one chosen
2) what is obtained by lot, allotted portion; a portion of the ministry common to the apostles; used of the part which one will have in eternal salvation; of salvation itself, the eternal salvation which God has assigned to the saints; of persons, those whose care and oversight has been assigned to one [allotted charge], used of Christian churches, the administration of which falls to the lot of presbyters.

kleros {klay'-ros}

Greek: noun masculine

probably from 2806 (through the idea of using bits of wood, etc., for the pively);

Translated as:

lot (8 times)

part (2 times)

inheritance (2 times)

heritage (1 time)

Total: 13 times

Strong's Number 2819

TDNT - omitted,442