The meaning of “יְרֻשָּׁה”
Understanding yᵉrushshâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
heritage, inheritance, possession. - something occupied - a conquest - also a patrimony 1) possession, inheritance
יְרֻשָּׁה
heritage, inheritance, possession. - something occupied - a conquest - also a patrimony 1) possession, inheritance
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 2:12 | “The Horims also dwelt in Seir beforetime; but the children of Esau succeeded them, when they had destroyed them from before them, and dwelt in their stead; as Israel did unto the land of his possession, which the Lord gave unto them.” Word: יְרֻשָּׁה (yᵉrushshâh) | |
| Joshua 12:6 | “Them did Moses the servant of the Lord and the children of Israel smite: and Moses the servant of the Lord gave it for a possession unto the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh.” Word: יְרֻשָּׁה (yᵉrushshâh) | |
| Judges 21:17 | “And they said, There must be an inheritance for them that be escaped of Benjamin, that a tribe be not destroyed out of Israel.” Word: יְרֻשָּׁה (yᵉrushshâh) | |
| 2 Chronicles 20:11 | “Behold, I say, how they reward us, to come to cast us out of thy possession, which thou hast given us to inherit.” Word: יְרֻשָּׁה (yᵉrushshâh) | |
| Psalms 61:5 | “For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.” Word: יְרֻשָּׁה (yᵉrushshâh) |
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