27 occurrences in 12 translations

'Possessions' in the Bible

And Adah beareth Jabal, he hath been father of those inhabiting tents and purchased possessions;

Verse ConceptsNomadsTentsSpiritual FathersThose Who Kept Stock

He took his wife Sarai, his nephew Lot, all the possessions they had accumulated, and the people he had acquired in Haran, and they set out for the land of Canaan. When they came to the land of Canaan,

Verse ConceptsAbraham

Pharaoh gave his men orders about Abram, and so they expelled him, along with his wife and all his possessions.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in OTThe King's Orders

So Abram went up from Egypt into the Negev. He took his wife and all his possessions with him, as well as Lot.

Verse ConceptsAbraham, Calling And LifeGoing Together

But the land was unable to support them as long as they stayed together, for they had so many possessions that they could not stay together,

Verse ConceptsAbraham, Calling And LifeLiving TogetherPeople Providing

The conquerors captured all the possessions of Sodom and Gomorrah, including their entire food supply, and then left.

Verse ConceptsGathering Food

They also took Abram’s nephew Lot and his possessions, for he was living in Sodom, and they went on.

Verse ConceptsExamples Of Escaping

He recovered all the goods and brought back his nephew Lot, together with his possessions, the women, and the other people.

Verse ConceptsRestoring ThingsTaking Other People

Then the king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give me the people, but take the possessions for yourself.”

Verse ConceptsAbraham, Characteristics OfSlavery, In Ot

However, I will judge the nation they serve, and afterward they will go out with many possessions.

Verse ConceptsLeaving Egyptpossessions

And he had possessions of flocks, and possessions of herds, and a great number of servants; and the Philistines envied him.

Verse ConceptsEnvy, Example OfOwning LivestockThose Who EnviedPossessing Sheeppossessions

This stone which I have set up as a pillar (monument, memorial) will be God’s house [a sacred place to me], and of everything that You give me I will give the tenth to You [as an offering to signify my gratitude and dependence on You].”

Verse ConceptsHouse Of GodTithesFractions, One TenthObelisksStones As MonumentsBethel The House Of GodTithing ProduceTithes And OfferingGiving Back

Jacob answered him, “You know how I have served you and how your possessions, your cattle and sheep and goats, have fared with me.

Verse ConceptsPeople With General KnowledgeServing IndividualsThose Who Kept Stock

Indeed, you had little before I arrived, but now your possessions have increased many times over. The Lord has blessed you wherever I worked. But now, how long must it be before I do something for my own family too?"

Verse ConceptsLittle FoodGrowth In WealthPeople ProvidingBlessing Through God's People

He took all the livestock and possessions he had acquired in Paddan-aram, and he drove his herds to go to the land of his father Isaac in Canaan.

Verse ConceptsDriving

He fled with all his possessions, crossed the Euphrates, and headed for the hill country of Gilead.

Verse ConceptsHillsRiver CrossingsRiver Tigris

The one with whom you find your gods shall not live; in the presence of our relatives [search my possessions and] point out whatever you find that belongs to you and take it.” For Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen the idols.

Verse ConceptsApproval To KillRobbing GodsIn Men's Presence

You’ve searched all my possessions! Have you found anything of yours? Put it here before my relatives and yours, and let them decide between the two of us.

Verse ConceptsNot FindingIn Men's Presence

He took them and sent them across the stream, along with all his possessions.

And ye shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you; dwell and trade ye therein, and get you possessions therein.

Verse ConceptsTradeLiving In The LandProperty

Won’t their livestock, their possessions, and all their animals become ours? Only let us agree with them, and they will live with us.”

Verse ConceptsLiving In The LandTaking Possession

They captured all their possessions, children, and wives and plundered everything in the houses.

Verse ConceptsChildren SufferingOther Wives

Later, Esau took his wives, his children, everyone in his household, his livestock, all his animals, and all his possessions that he had acquired in the territory of Canaan and moved far away from his brother Jacob,

Verse ConceptsWeights And Measures, DistancesPeople Parting

For their possessions were too many for them to live together, and because of their herds, the land where they stayed could not support them.

Verse ConceptsAbundance, MaterialPeople ProvidingWealthy Peoplepossessions

{Do not worry} about your possessions, for the best of all the land of Egypt is yours.'"

Verse ConceptsLooking Backpossessions

They also took their cattle and possessions they had acquired in the land of Canaan. Then Jacob and all his children went with him to Egypt.

And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly.

Verse ConceptsFruitfulness, NaturalPeople Multiplying

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
κατάσχεσις 
Kataschesis 
Usage: 2

κτῆμα 
Ktema 
Usage: 4

περιποίησις 
Peripoiesis 
Usage: 5

χωρίον 
Chorion 
Usage: 10

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