יְרֻשָּׁה
ye.rush.shah (H3425)
possession
AI Word Study
The Hebrew word "ירושה" (ye.rush.shah) is defined as "possession." It falls within the semantic domain of Commerce & Wealth, indicating its primary association with material goods and assets. This word is used 14 times in the Bible, suggesting its importance in various contexts. The meaning of "ירושה" encompasses not only the physical ownership of goods but also the concept of inheritance, which is a critical aspect of its usage. In the biblical context, inheritance often relates to the transfer of property, wealth, or social status from one generation to the next. This word highlights the significance of family, kinship, and social relationships in ancient Hebrew culture. The frequency and range of usage for "ירושה" demonstrate its relevance to various aspects of life, including property rights, family dynamics, and social status. Its significance extends beyond material possessions to encompass the values and relationships that underpin them.
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Don’t contend with them; for I will not give you any of their land, no, not so much as for the sole of the foot to tread on, because I have given Mount Seir to Esau for a possession.
Yahweh said to me, “Don’t bother Moab, neither contend with them in battle; for I will not give you any of his land for a possession, because I have given Ar to the children of Lot for a possession.”
The Horites also lived in Seir in the past, but the children of Esau succeeded them. They destroyed them from before them, and lived in their place, as Israel did to the land of his possession, which Yahweh gave to them.)
When you come near the border of the children of Ammon, don’t bother them, nor contend with them; for I will not give you any of the land of the children of Ammon for a possession, because I have given it to the children of Lot for a possession.”
until Yahweh gives rest to your brothers, as to you, and they also possess the land which Yahweh your God gives them beyond the Jordan. Then you shall each return to his own possession, which I have given you.”
until Yahweh has given your brothers rest, as he has given you, and they have also possessed the land which Yahweh your God gives them. Then you shall return to the land of your possession and possess it, which Moses the servant of Yahweh gave you beyond the Jordan toward the sunrise.’ ”
Moses the servant of Yahweh and the children of Israel struck them. Moses the servant of Yahweh gave it for a possession to the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.
These are the kings of the land whom Joshua and the children of Israel struck beyond the Jordan westward, from Baal Gad in the valley of Lebanon even to Mount Halak, that goes up to Seir. Joshua gave it to the tribes of Israel for a possession according to their divisions;
They said, “There must be an inheritance for those who are escaped of Benjamin, that a tribe not be blotted out from Israel.
behold, how they reward us, to come to cast us out of your possession, which you have given us to inherit.
For you, God, have heard my vows. You have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.
“So Hanamel my uncle’s son came to me in the court of the guard according to Yahweh’s word, and said to me, ‘Please buy my field that is in Anathoth, which is in the land of Benjamin; for the right of inheritance is yours, and the redemption is yours. Buy it for yourself.’ “Then I knew that this was Yahweh’s word.