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

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

יָרַשׁ

Transliteration

yârash

Strong's Reference H3423

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.

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