inheritance

Found 239 times in the King James Bible

H5159 Hebrew
G2817 Greek

English Definition

properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

נַחֲלָה

Transliteration

nachălâh

Strong's Reference H5159

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

κληρονομία

Transliteration

ʼăchuzzâh

Strong's Reference G2817
Greek Meaning

something seized, i.e. a possession (especially of land)

"Inheritance" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H5159, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G2817. Context determines which original word is being used.

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