possess
Found 106 times in the King James Bible
H3423
Hebrew
G2932
Greek
English Definition
to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
Ω Greek (New Testament)
Original Script
κτάομαι
Transliteration
râʼâh
Strong's Reference
G2932
Greek Meaning
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
"Possess" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H3423, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G2932. Context determines which original word is being used.