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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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Psalms 37:34
Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
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1611 witness · Psalms 37:34 · retained source text

Wait on the LORD, and keepe his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

Psalms 69:36
The seed also of his servants shall inherit it: and they that love his name shall dwell therein.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 69:36 · retained source text

The seede also of his seruants shall inherit it: and they that loue his name shall dwell therein.

Proverbs 3:35
The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 3:35 · retained source text

The wise shall inherite glory, but shame shalbe the promotion of fooles.

1611 marginal noteHebr. exalteth the fooles.

Proverbs 8:21
That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 8:21 · retained source text

That I may cause those that loue me, to inherite substance: and I will fill their treasures.

Proverbs 11:29
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 11:29 · retained source text

He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde: and the foole shall be seruant to the wise of heart.

Isaiah 49:8
Thus saith the Lord, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 49:8 · retained source text

Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time haue I heard thee, and in a day of saluation haue I helped thee: and I will preserue thee, and giue thee for a couenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherite the desolate heritages:

1611 marginal noteOr, raise vp.

1611 marginal note1.Cor.6.2.

Isaiah 54:3
For thou shalt break forth on the right hand and on the left; and thy seed shall inherit the Gentiles, and make the desolate cities to be inhabited.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 54:3 · retained source text

For thou shalt breake forth on the right hand, and on the left; and thy seed shall inherite the Gentiles, and make the desolate cities to be inhabited.

Isaiah 57:13
¶ When thou criest, let thy companies deliver thee; but the wind shall carry them all away; vanity shall take them: but he that putteth his trust in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain;
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1611 witness · Isaiah 57:13 · retained source text

¶ When thou criest, let thy companies deliuer thee: but the winde shall cary them all away; Uanitie shall take them: but hee that putteth his trust in me, shall possesse the land, and shall inherit my holy mountaine.

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