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possession

Meaning of “possession”

The state of having or holding; something owned, occupied, or controlled.

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104 occurrences91 verses15 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 17:8

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Nehemiah 11:3
¶ Now these are the chief of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, to wit, Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon’s servants.
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¶ Now these are the chiefe of the prouince that dwelt in Ierusalem: but in the cities of Iudah dwelt euerie one in his possession in their cities, to wit, Israel, the priests, and the Leuites, and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomons seruants.

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