The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 16:6 · retained source text
The lines are fallen vnto mee in pleasant places; yea, I haue a goodly heritage.
KJV dictionary & concordance
heritage
Meaning of “heritage”
Inheritance, possession.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-referencesCawdrey 1604
30 occurrences29 verses9 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Exodus 6:8
Complete exact-word concordance
Every verse containing “heritage”
For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 61:5 · retained source text
For thou, O God, hast heard my vowes: thou hast giuen me the heritage of those that feare thy name.
They break in pieces thy people, O Lord, and afflict thine heritage.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 94:5 · retained source text
They breake in pieces thy people, O LORD: and afflict thine heritage.
He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 111:6 · retained source text
He hath shewed his people the power of his workes: that he may giue them the heritage of the heathen.
Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 119:111 · retained source text
Thy Testimonies haue I taken as an heritage for euer: for they are the reioycing of my heart.
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 127:3 · retained source text
Loe, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the wombe is his reward.
And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 135:12 · retained source text
And gaue their land for an heritage: an heritage vnto Israel his people.
1611 marginal noteIos.12.7.
And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 136:21 · retained source text
And gaue their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for euer.
1611 marginal noteIosh.12.7.
Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 136:22 · retained source text
Euen an heritage vnto Israel his seruant: for his mercy endureth for euer.
Complete reference index — all 29 verses
Exodus 6:8Job 20:29Job 27:13Psalms 16:6Psalms 61:5Psalms 94:5Psalms 111:6Psalms 119:111Psalms 127:3Psalms 135:12Psalms 136:21Psalms 136:22Isaiah 54:17Isaiah 58:14Jeremiah 2:7Jeremiah 3:19Jeremiah 12:7Jeremiah 12:8Jeremiah 12:9Jeremiah 12:15Jeremiah 17:4Jeremiah 50:11Joel 2:17Joel 3:2Micah 2:2Micah 7:14Micah 7:18Malachi 1:31 Peter 5:3
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Cawdrey 1604
Open source edition ↗Inheritance, possession.