KJV dictionary & concordance
One entitled or appointed to receive an inheritance.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 15:3
Complete exact-word concordance
And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.
And Abram said; Behold, to mee thou hast given no seed: and loe, one borne in my house is mine heire.
And, behold, the word of the Lord came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.
And behold, the word of the LORD came vnto him, saying; This shall not be thine heire: but he that shall come foorth out of thy owne bowels, shalbe thine heire.
Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac.
Wherfore she said vnto Abraham, Cast out this bond woman, and her sonne: for the sonne of this bond woman shall not be heire with my sonne, euen with Isaac.
1611 marginal noteGal. 4.30.
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Historical English dictionary sources
One who succeeds or is entitled to succeed another in a possession or estate; one who inherits; in Scripture, one entitled to possess what is granted by promise or God's gracious provision.
