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inheritance

Meaning of “inheritance”

A possession, portion, or heritage received by descent, allotment, promise, or divine gift.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
239 occurrences203 verses33 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 31:14

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Acts 20:32
And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 20:32 · retained source text

And now brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you vp, and to giue you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

Acts 26:18
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 26:18 · retained source text

To open their eyes, and to turne them from darknesse to light, and from the power of Satan vnto God, that they may receiue forgiuenesse of sinnes, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

Galatians 3:18
For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 3:18 · retained source text

For if the inheritance bee of the Law, it is no more of promise: but God gaue it to Abraham by promise.

Ephesians 1:11
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 1:11 · retained source text

In whom also we haue obteined an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsell of his owne will:

Ephesians 1:14
Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 1:14 · retained source text

Which is the earnest of our inheritance, vntill the redemption of the purchased possession, vnto the praise of his glorie.

Ephesians 1:18
The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 1:18 · retained source text

The eyes of your vnderstanding being inlightned: that yee may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glorie of his inheritance in the Saints:

Ephesians 5:5
For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 5:5 · retained source text

For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor vncleane person, nor couetous man who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdome of Christ, and of God.

Colossians 3:24
Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Colossians 3:24 · retained source text

Knowing, that of the Lord yee shall receiue the reward of the inheritance: for ye serue the Lord Christ.

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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.

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