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inherit

Meaning of “inherit”

To receive or possess as one's portion or inheritance.

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62 occurrences61 verses23 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 15:7

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Genesis 15:7
And he said unto him, I am the Lord that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 15:7 · retained source text

And he said vnto him; I am the LORD that brought thee out of Ur of the Caldees, to give thee this land, to inherit it.

Genesis 15:8
And he said, Lord God, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 15:8 · retained source text

And he said, LORD GOD, whereby shal I know that I shall inherit it?

Genesis 28:4
And give thee the blessing of Abraham, to thee, and to thy seed with thee; that thou mayest inherit the land wherein thou art a stranger, which God gave unto Abraham.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 28:4 · retained source text

And giue thee the blessing of Abraham, to thee and to thy seede with thee, that thou mayest inherit the lande wherein thou art a stranger, which God gaue vnto Abraham.

1611 marginal noteHebr. of thy soiournings.

Exodus 23:30
By little and little I will drive them out from before thee, until thou be increased, and inherit the land.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 23:30 · retained source text

By little and little I will driue them out from before thee, vntill thou be increased and inherit the land.

Exodus 32:13
Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, thy servants, to whom thou swarest by thine own self, and saidst unto them, I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have spoken of will I give unto your seed, and they shall inherit it for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 32:13 · retained source text

Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel thy seruants, to whom thou swarest by thine owne selfe, and saidest vnto them, I will multiply your seed as the starres of heauen: and all this land that I haue spoken of, will I giue vnto your seed, and they shall inherit it for euer.

1611 marginal noteGene. 12.7. and 15.7. and 48.16.

Leviticus 20:24
But I have said unto you, Ye shall inherit their land, and I will give it unto you to possess it, a land that floweth with milk and honey: I am the Lord your God, which have separated you from other people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 20:24 · retained source text

But I haue said vnto you, Yee shall inherit their land, and I will giue it vnto you, to possesse it, a land that floweth with milke and hony: I am the LORD your God, which haue separated you from other people.

Leviticus 25:46
And ye shall take them as an inheritance for your children after you, to inherit them for a possession; they shall be your bondmen for ever: but over your brethren the children of Israel, ye shall not rule one over another with rigour.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Leviticus 25:46 · retained source text

And ye shall take them as an inheritance for your children after you, to inherite them for a possession, they shal bee your bondmen for euer: but ouer your brethren the children of Israel, ye shall not rule one ouer another with rigour.

1611 marginal noteHebr. ye shall serue your selues with them.

Numbers 18:24
But the tithes of the children of Israel, which they offer as an heave offering unto the Lord, I have given to the Levites to inherit: therefore I have said unto them, Among the children of Israel they shall have no inheritance.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 18:24 · retained source text

But the tithes of the children of Israel which they offer as an heaue offering vnto the LORD, I haue giuen to the Leuites to inherite: therefore I haue said vnto them, Among the children of Israel they shall haue no inheritance.

Numbers 26:55
Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.
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1611 witness · Numbers 26:55 · retained source text

Notwithstanding the land shall bee diuided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers, they shall inherite.

1611 marginal noteChap. 33.54. iosh. 11.23. and 14.2.

Numbers 32:19
For we will not inherit with them on yonder side Jordan, or forward; because our inheritance is fallen to us on this side Jordan eastward.
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1611 witness · Numbers 32:19 · retained source text

For wee will not inherite with them on yonder side Iordane, or forward, because our inheritance is fallen to vs on this side Iordane Eastward.

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