To inherit, to possess, to be (someone's) heir

H3423
Hebrew
UBS
יָרַשׁ
yârashyaw-rash'
Verb

Definition

= process by which humans gain ownership of land and other possessions, which often implies that these possessions will be passed on to the next generation

Semantic Domains

Possess
Non-Possess
Move
Bear

Etymology

or יָרֵשׁ; a primitive root;

KJV Translations

cast out, consume, destroy, disinherit, dispossess, drive(-ing) out, enjoy, expel, without fail, (give to, leave for) inherit(-ance, -or) [phrase] magistrate, be (make) poor, come to poverty, (give to, make to) possess, get (have) in (take) possession, seize upon, succeed, utterly

Occurrences204
Frequency Rank#176

Verse Usage

This word appears 204 times in the Bible. Verse examples coming soon.