4 occurrences

'Inheritance' in the Bible

then hear in heaven and forgive the sin of your servants and of your people Israel. Indeed, teach them the best way to live and send rain on your land that you have given to your people as an inheritance.

Verse ConceptsGod Sending RainGod TeachingGod Acts From HeavenGod Forgive!Forgiving Yourself

When all of Israel saw that the king wasn't listening to them, the people responded to the king's message, "What's the point in following David? We have no inheritance in the descendants of Jesse. Let's go home, Israel! David, take care of your own household!' So Israel left for home.

Verse ConceptsTentsRevoltsNot Sharing

But Naboth replied to Ahab, "No way! The LORD prohibits the sale to you of the inheritance of my ancestors!"

Verse ConceptsAuthority, of human institutionsHeirsLand, As A Divine ResponsibilityYear Of JubileeFar Be It!

Ahab went back to his palace, sullen and in a foul mood, because Naboth the Jezreelite had turned down Ahab's offer by saying "I will not transfer my ancestors' inheritance to you!" He laid down on his bed, curled up with his face to the wall, and refused to eat.

Verse ConceptsResentment, Against GodSadnessTemperUnhappinessAnger, Sinful ExamplesLying Down To RestAngry People

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Root Form
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חלל 
Chalal 
Usage: 142

חלק 
Cheleq 
Usage: 67

ירשּׁה 
Y@rushah 
Usage: 14

מורשׁה 
Mowrashah 
Usage: 9

נחל 
Nachal 
Usage: 59

נחלה 
Nachalah 
Usage: 222

κληρονομέω 
Kleronomeo 
Usage: 14

κληρονομία 
Kleronomia 
Usage: 11

κλῆρος 
Kleros 
Usage: 12

κληρόω 
Kleroo 
Usage: 1

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