συγκληρονόμοςsynklēronómos
a co-heir, i.e. (by analogy) participant in common
Greek (New Testament) · G4789
Meanings
a co-inheritor, fellow-heir: Romans 8:17, Ephesians 3:6; with genitive of thing, Hebrews 11:9, 1 Peter 3:7.
Same root
- σύνsýn · G4862with or together (but much closer than G3326 (μετά) or G3844 (παρά)), i.e. by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc.
- κληρονόμοςklēronómos · G2818a sharer by lot, i.e. inheritor (literally or figuratively); by implication, a possessor
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- Romans 8:17 And since we are his children, we are his heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God’s glory. But if we are to share his glory, we must also share his suffering.
- Ephesians 3:6 And this is God’s plan: Both Gentiles and Jews who believe the Good News share equally in the riches inherited by God’s children. Both are part of the same body, and both enjoy the promise of blessings because they belong to Christ Jesus.
- Hebrews 11:9 And even when he reached the land God promised him, he lived there by faith—for he was like a foreigner, living in tents. And so did Isaac and Jacob, who inherited the same promise.
- 1 Peter 3:7 In the same way, you husbands must give honor to your wives. Treat your wife with understanding as you live together. She may be weaker than you are, but she is your equal partner in God’s gift of new life. Treat her as you should so your prayers will not be hindered.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.