◄ 3424. yereshah ►
Strong's Lexicon yereshah: Possession, inheritance Original Word: יְרֵשָׁה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: yreshah Pronunciation: yeh-reh-SHAH Phonetic Spelling: (yer-ay-shaw') Definition: Possession, inheritance Meaning: occupancy Word Origin: Derived from the root יָרַשׁ (yarash), meaning "to possess" or "to inherit." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2817 (κληρονομία, kleronomia) - inheritance - G2819 (κλῆρος, kleros) - lot, portion Usage: The term "yereshah" refers to the concept of possession or inheritance, often in the context of land or property that is passed down through generations. It is used to describe the inheritance given by God to the Israelites, particularly the Promised Land. The word emphasizes the idea of a divinely ordained possession, highlighting the covenantal relationship between God and His people. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, inheritance was a crucial aspect of family and tribal identity. Land was not merely a commodity but a sacred trust from God, tied to the covenant promises made to the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The division and possession of land were central to Israelite society, reflecting God's faithfulness and the people's responsibility to steward His gifts. The concept of "yereshah" underscores the theological significance of land as a tangible sign of God's promise and blessing. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from yarash Definition possession. Brown-Driver-Briggs יְרֵשָׁה noun feminine a possession, used of nation וְהָיָה אֱדוֺם יְרֵשַׁה וְהָיָה יְרֵשָׁה שֵׂעִיר אֹיְבָיו Numbers 24:18 (JE). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance possession From yarash; occupancy -- possession. see HEBREW yarash Forms and Transliterations יְרֵשָׁ֗ה יְרֵשָׁ֛ה ירשה yə·rê·šāh yərêšāh yereShah Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Numbers 24:18 HEB: וְהָיָ֨ה אֱד֜וֹם יְרֵשָׁ֗ה וְהָיָ֧ה יְרֵשָׁ֛ה KJV: And Edom shall be a possession, Seir INT: become and Edom possession shall be a possession Numbers 24:18 HEB: יְרֵשָׁ֗ה וְהָיָ֧ה יְרֵשָׁ֛ה שֵׂעִ֖יר אֹיְבָ֑יו KJV: Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; INT: possession shall be a possession Seir his enemies 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 3424 2 Occurrences yə·rê·šāh — 2 Occ.