The meaning of “יָרַשׁ”
Understanding yârash reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or יָרֵשׁ yârêsh (yaw-raysh'); a primitive root cast out, consume, destroy, disinherit, dispossess, drive(-ing) out, enj...
יָרַשׁ
or יָרֵשׁ yârêsh (yaw-raysh'); a primitive root cast out, consume, destroy, disinherit, dispossess, drive(-ing) out, enjoy, expel, [idiom] 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, [idiom] utterly. - to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place) - by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit - also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin 1) to seize, dispossess, take possession off, inherit, disinherit, occupy, impoverish, be an heir 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take possession of 1a2) to inherit 1a3) to impoverish, come to poverty, be poor 1b) (Niphal) to be dispossessed, be impoverished, come to poverty 1c) (Piel) to devour 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to possess or inherit 1d2) to cause others to possess or inherit 1d3) to impoverish 1d4) to dispossess 1d5) to destroy, bring to ruin, disinherit
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 21:10 | “Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac.” Word: יָרַשׁ (yârash) | |
| Joshua 16:10 | “And they drave not out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer: but the Canaanites dwell among the Ephraimites unto this day, and serve under tribute. ” Word: יָרַשׁ (yârash) | |
| 2 Kings 17:24 | “And the king of Assyria brought men from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from Ava, and from Hamath, and from Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel: and they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities thereof.” Word: יָרַשׁ (yârash) | |
| Job 20:15 | “He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again: God shall cast them out of his belly.” Word: יָרַשׁ (yârash) | |
| Ezekiel 33:26 | “Ye stand upon your sword, ye work abomination, and ye defile every one his neighbour’s wife: and shall ye possess the land?” Word: יָרַשׁ (yârash) |
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