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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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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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
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.

Numbers 33:54
And ye shall divide the land by lot for an inheritance among your families: and to the more ye shall give the more inheritance, and to the fewer ye shall give the less inheritance: every man’s inheritance shall be in the place where his lot falleth; according to the tribes of your fathers ye shall inherit.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 33:54 · retained source text

And ye shall diuide the land by lot, for an inheritance among your families, and to the moe ye shall giue the more inheritance, and to the fewer yee shall giue the lesse inheritance: euery mans inheritance shall bee in the place where his lot falleth, according to the tribes of your fathers, ye shall inherite.

1611 marginal noteHebr. multiply his inheritance.

1611 marginal noteHebr. diminish his inheritance.

1611 marginal noteChap. 26.53.

Numbers 34:13
And Moses commanded the children of Israel, saying, This is the land which ye shall inherit by lot, which the Lord commanded to give unto the nine tribes, and to the half tribe:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 34:13 · retained source text

And Moses commanded the children of Israel, saying, This is the land which ye shall inherite by lot, which the LORD commanded to giue vnto the nine tribes, and to the halfe tribe.

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