11 occurrences in 12 translations

'Possession' in the Bible

I will bring you to the land that I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and I will give it to you as a possession. I am Yahweh.”

Verse ConceptsAbraham, Family And DescendantsHomeHand Of GodProperty, LandThe Promised LandI Am The Lordland

You will bring them in and plant themon the mountain of Your possession;Lord, You have prepared the placefor Your dwelling;Lord, Your hands have established the sanctuary.

Verse ConceptsHousesSanctuaryGod's DwellingMetaphorical Planting

If what was stolen—whether ox, donkey, or sheep—is actually found alive in his possession, he must repay double.

Verse ConceptsRestitutionDouble PenaltyLiving ThingsRules About Booty

If the thief is not found, the owner of the house will be brought {to the sanctuary} [to learn] whether or not he reached out his hand to his neighbor's possession.

Verse ConceptsFinding Peoplethieves

the oath of Yahweh will be between the two of them [concerning] whether or not he has reached out his hand to his neighbor's possession, and its owner will accept [this], and he will not make restitution.

Verse ConceptsOaths, HumanSwearing Oaths

I will drive them out little by little ahead of you until you have become numerous and take possession of the land.

Verse ConceptsGraduallyConqueringThe Lord Will Drive Them OutGradual Conquest Of The Landfruitfulnessland

Then he said, “My Lord, if I have indeed found favor in Your sight, my Lord, please go with us. Even though this is a stiff-necked people, forgive our wrongdoing and sin, and accept us as Your own possession.”

Verse ConceptsPrayer, For OthersStiffnecked PeopleNecksSelf WillGod Goes With YouGod Forgive!

Everyone who had in his possession blue, purple, or scarlet yarn, fine linen or goat hair, ram skins dyed red or manatee skins, brought them.

Verse ConceptsAnimal SkinsRed MaterialBlue ClothPurple ClothHairclothBlue Purple And Scarlet

Everyone who could make a contribution of silver and bronze brought the Lord’s contribution; and every man who had in his possession acacia wood for any work of the service brought it.

Verse ConceptsBronze

Bible Theasaurus

Ownership (5 instances)
Possession (347 instances)
Self-Control (15 instances)
Self-Will (5 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
δαιμονίζομαι 
Daimonizomai 
possessed with devils , possessed with the devil , of the devils , vexed with a devil , possessed with a devil , have a devil
Usage: 13

κατάσχεσις 
Kataschesis 
Usage: 2

κατέχω 
Katecho 
hold , hold fast , keep , possess , stay , take , have , make ,
Usage: 16

κτάομαι 
Ktaomai 
Usage: 4

κτῆμα 
Ktema 
Usage: 4

κτήτωρ 
Ktetor 
Usage: 1

περιποίησις 
Peripoiesis 
Usage: 5

ὑπάρχοντα 
Huparchonta 
Usage: 5

χωρίον 
Chorion 
Usage: 10

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