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possess

Meaning of “possess”

To have, hold, occupy, obtain, or take as one's own.

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106 occurrences98 verses23 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 22:17

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Amos 2:10
Also I brought you up from the land of Egypt, and led you forty years through the wilderness, to possess the land of the Amorite.
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1611 witness · Amos 2:10 · retained source text

Also I brought you vp from the land of Egypt, and ledde you fourtie yeeres through the wildernesse, to possesse the land of the Amorite.

1611 marginal noteExod. 12.51.

Amos 9:12
That they may possess the remnant of Edom, and of all the heathen, which are called by my name, saith the Lord that doeth this.
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1611 witness · Amos 9:12 · retained source text

That they may possesse the remnant of Edom, and of all the heathen; which are called by my name, saith the LORD that doth this.

1611 marginal noteHeb. vpon whom my name is called.

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