KJV dictionary & concordance
A possession, portion, or heritage received by descent, allotment, promise, or divine gift.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 31:14
Complete exact-word concordance
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
A good man leaueth an inheritance to his childrens children: and the wealth of the sinner is layd vp for the iust.
1611 marginal noteIob. 27.17.
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
A wise seruant shall haue rule ouer a son that causeth shame: and shall haue part of the inheritance among the brethren.
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.
House and riches, are the inheritance of fathers; and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
1611 marginal noteChap.18.22.
An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning: but the ende thereof shall not be blessed.
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Historical English dictionary sources
An estate or possession received by hereditary right; a possession that may descend to an heir; an estate given by donation or divine appropriation; that which is possessed or enjoyed.
