Inheritance in Scripture.
Explore inheritance in the Bible through the Hebrew 'Nachalah' (Inheritance, possession) and Greek 'Kleronomia' (Inheritance, heritage). Discover how every original-language word for Inheritance deepens your understanding of Scripture.
Greek Terms
inheritance. - heirship, i.e. (concretely) a patrimony or (genitive case) a possession
heir. - a sharer by lot, i.e. inheritor (literally or figuratively) - by implication, a possessor
Definition Comparison
| Strong's | Word | Language | Definition | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H5159 | נַחֲלָהnachălâh | Hebrew | heritage, to inherit, inheritance, possession. Compare נַחַל. - properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom - generally an estate, patrimony or portion 1) possession, property, inheritance, heritage 1a) property 1b) portion, share 1c) inheritance, portion | 191 |
| G2817 | κληρονομίαklēronomía | Greek | inheritance. - heirship, i.e. (concretely) a patrimony or (genitive case) a possession | 14 |
| G2818 | κληρονόμοςklēronómos | Greek | heir. - a sharer by lot, i.e. inheritor (literally or figuratively) - by implication, a possessor | 14 |
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