מוֹרָשָׁה
mo.ra.shah (H4181)
possession
AI Word Study
The Hebrew word מוֹרָשָׁה (mo.ra.shah), Strong's number H4181, carries a basic meaning of "possession". This concept pertains to the semantic domain of Commerce and Wealth, indicating its connection to ownership and control of resources, assets, or goods. With nine occurrences in the Bible, the term appears in contexts that highlight economic and social aspects, showcasing its range of usage. It can denote either a tangible asset, such as property or money, or intangible possessions like inheritance and social status. In biblical contexts, the understanding of מוֹרָשָׁה emphasizes the significance of possession as a fundamental aspect of human life. The scarcity of its appearances across different books in the Hebrew Bible suggests its impact may be felt in a subtle but deliberate manner, underscoring the role of possessions in individual lives and societal dynamics.
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I will bring you into the land which I swore to give to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; and I will give it to you for a heritage: I am Yahweh.’ ”
Moses commanded us a law, an inheritance for the assembly of Jacob.
“Son of man, your brothers, even your brothers, the men of your relatives, and all the house of Israel, all of them, are they to whom the inhabitants of Jerusalem have said, ‘Go far away from Yahweh. This land has been given to us for a possession.’ ”
therefore, behold, I will deliver you to the children of the east for a possession. They will set their encampments in you, and make their dwellings in you. They will eat your fruit and they will drink your milk.
to the children of the east, to go against the children of Ammon; and I will give them for a possession, that the children of Ammon may not be remembered among the nations.
“Son of man, those who inhabit the waste places in the land of Israel speak, saying, ‘Abraham was one, and he inherited the land; but we are many. The land is given us for inheritance.’
The Lord Yahweh says: ‘Because the enemy has said against you, “Aha!” and, “The ancient high places are ours in possession!” ’
therefore prophesy, and say, ‘The Lord Yahweh says: “Because, even because they have made you desolate, and swallowed you up on every side, that you might be a possession to the residue of the nations, and you are taken up in the lips of talkers, and the evil report of the people;”
therefore the Lord Yahweh says: “Surely in the fire of my jealousy I have spoken against the residue of the nations, and against all Edom, that have appointed my land to themselves for a possession with the joy of all their heart, with despite of soul, to cast it out for a prey.” ’