◄ 4181. morashah ►
Strong's Lexicon morashah: Possession, Inheritance Original Word: מוֹרָשָׁה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: mowrashah Pronunciation: mo-rah-SHAH Phonetic Spelling: (mo-raw-shaw') Definition: Possession, Inheritance Meaning: a possession Word Origin: Derived from the root יָרַשׁ (yarash), meaning "to possess" or "to inherit." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "morashah" is κληρονομία (kleronomia), which also means inheritance or possession. Usage: The term "morashah" refers to something that is inherited or possessed, often in the context of land or property. It signifies a heritage or legacy that is passed down through generations. In the biblical context, it frequently pertains to the land of Canaan, which God promised to the Israelites as an everlasting possession. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, land was a critical component of identity and survival. It was not merely a place to live but a divine gift and a sign of God's covenant with His people. The concept of inheritance was deeply embedded in the social and legal systems, ensuring that land remained within families and tribes. This was crucial for maintaining the economic stability and social structure of the Israelite community. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin fem. of morash Definition a possession NASB Translation possession (9). Brown-Driver-Briggs מוֺרָשָׁה noun feminine a possession; — ׳מ Exodus 6:8 8t.; — of land Deuteronomy 33:4 (poem), Exodus 6:8 (P), Ezekiel 11:15; Ezekiel 25:10; Ezekiel 33:24; Ezekiel 36:2,5; of people Ezekiel 25:4; Ezekiel 36:3. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance heritage, inheritance, possession Feminine of mowrash; a possession -- heritage, inheritance, possession. see HEBREW mowrash Forms and Transliterations לְמ֨וֹרָשָׁ֜ה לְמֽוֹרָשָׁ֑ה לְמֽוֹרָשָׁ֖ה לְמֽוֹרָשָׁ֗ה לְמוֹרָשָֽׁה׃ למורשה למורשה׃ מֽוֹרָשָׁה֙ מוֹרָשָׁ֖ה מורשה lə·mō·w·rā·šāh lemoraShah ləmōwrāšāh mō·w·rā·šāh moraShah mōwrāšāh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Exodus 6:8 HEB: אֹתָ֥הּ לָכֶ֛ם מוֹרָשָׁ֖ה אֲנִ֥י יְהוָֽה׃ NAS: and I will give it to you [for] a possession; I am the LORD.' KJV: and I will give it you for an heritage: I [am] the LORD. INT: and Jacob will give to you a possession I the LORD Deuteronomy 33:4 HEB: לָ֖נוּ מֹשֶׁ֑ה מוֹרָשָׁ֖ה קְהִלַּ֥ת יַעֲקֹֽב׃ NAS: us with a law, A possession for the assembly KJV: us a law, [even] the inheritance of the congregation INT: charged Moses A possession the assembly of Jacob Ezekiel 11:15 HEB: נִתְּנָ֥ה הָאָ֖רֶץ לְמוֹרָשָֽׁה׃ ס NAS: has been given us as a possession.' KJV: given in possession. INT: has been given land possession Ezekiel 25:4 HEB: לִבְנֵי־ קֶ֜דֶם לְמֽוֹרָשָׁ֗ה וְיִשְּׁב֤וּ טִירֽוֹתֵיהֶם֙ NAS: of the east for a possession, and they will set KJV: of the east for a possession, and they shall set INT: to the sons of the east A possession will set their encampments Ezekiel 25:10 HEB: עַמּ֔וֹן וּנְתַתִּ֖יהָ לְמֽוֹרָשָׁ֑ה לְמַ֛עַן לֹֽא־ NAS: and I will give it for a possession along KJV: and will give them in possession, that the Ammonites INT: of Ammon will give A possession so not Ezekiel 33:24 HEB: נִתְּנָ֥ה הָאָ֖רֶץ לְמוֹרָשָֽׁה׃ ס NAS: has been given as a possession.' KJV: the land is given us for inheritance. INT: has been given the land inheritance Ezekiel 36:2 HEB: וּבָמ֣וֹת עוֹלָ֔ם לְמֽוֹרָשָׁ֖ה הָ֥יְתָה לָּֽנוּ׃ NAS: heights have become our possession,' KJV: high places are ours in possession: INT: heights the ancient possession have become Ezekiel 36:3 HEB: מִסָּבִ֗יב לִֽהְיוֹתְכֶ֤ם מֽוֹרָשָׁה֙ לִשְׁאֵרִ֣ית הַגּוֹיִ֔ם NAS: that you would become a possession of the rest KJV: on every side, that ye might be a possession unto the residue INT: every become A possession of the rest of the nations Ezekiel 36:5 HEB: אַרְצִ֣י ׀ לָ֠הֶם לְמ֨וֹרָשָׁ֜ה בְּשִׂמְחַ֤ת כָּל־ NAS: My land for themselves as a possession with wholehearted KJV: my land into their possession with the joy INT: my land as A possession joy all 9 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4181 9 Occurrences lə·mō·w·rā·šāh — 6 Occ. mō·w·rā·šāh — 3 Occ.