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possesseth

Meaning of “possesseth”

Third-person singular present form of possess, meaning to have, hold, occupy, obtain, or take as one's own.

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First occurrence: Numbers 36:8

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Every verse containing “possesseth”

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Numbers 36:8
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And every daughter, that possesseth an inheritance in any tribe of the children of Israel, shall be wife unto one of the family of the tribe of her father, that the children of Israel may enjoy every man the inheritance of his fathers.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 36:8 · retained source text

And euery daughter that possesseth an inheritance, in any tribe of the children of Israel, shall be wife vnto one of the family of the tribe of her father, that the children of Israel may enioy euery man the inheritance of his fathers.

Luke 12:15
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And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 12:15 · retained source text

And he said vnto them, Take heed and beware of couetousnes: for a mans life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

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