Strong's Lexicon yerushshah: Inheritance, possession Original Word: יְרֻשָּׁה 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, inheritance Usage: The term "yerushshah" refers to an inheritance or possession, often in the context of land or property that is passed down through generations. It signifies not only the physical transfer of property but also the continuation of family lineage and covenantal promises. In the Old Testament, "yerushshah" is frequently used to describe the land of Canaan, which God promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as a perpetual inheritance. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, inheritance was a crucial aspect of family and tribal identity. Land was not merely a commodity but a divine gift and a symbol of God's covenant with His people. The concept of "yerushshah" was deeply embedded in the legal and social structures of Israel, with laws governing the transfer of property to ensure that it remained within the family or tribe. This was particularly important in maintaining the tribal allotments given during the conquest of Canaan under Joshua. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom yarash Definition possession, inheritance NASB Translation inheritance (2), own (1), possession (11). Brown-Driver-Briggs יְרֻשָּׁה noun feminine (a) possession, inheritance; — absolute ׳יר Deuteronomy 2:5 7t., construct יְרֻשַּׁת Judges 21:17; Psalm 61:6 (but on text see below); suffix יְרֻשָּֽׁתְךָ2Chronicles 20:11; יְרֻשָּׁתוֺ Deuteronomy 2:12; Deuteronomy 3:20; יְרֻשַּׁתְכֶם Joshua 1:15; — used of land Deuteronomy 2:5,9 (twice in verse); Deuteronomy 2:19 (twice in verse); Deuteronomy 3:20; אֶרֶץ יְרֻשָּׁתוֺ Deuteronomy 2:12 the land of his possession, so Joshua 1:15; further, Joshua 12:6,7; Judges 21:7 (but BuRs 152 נִשְׁאֲרָה), Jeremiah 32:8 + Jer 61:6 (but < אֲרֶשֶׁת request, compare Checritical note.), 2 Chronicles 20:11. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance heritage, inheritance, possession From yarash; something occupied; a conquest; also a patrimony -- heritage, inheritance, possession. see HEBREW yarash Forms and Transliterations הַיְרֻשָּׁ֛ה הירשה יְ֝רֻשַּׁ֗ת יְרֻשַּׁ֥ת יְרֻשַּׁתְכֶם֙ יְרֻשָּֽׁה׃ יְרֻשָּׁ֔ה יְרֻשָּׁ֖ה יְרֻשָּׁ֗ה יְרֻשָּׁ֣ה יְרֻשָּׁה׃ יְרֻשָּׁת֔וֹ ירשה ירשה׃ ירשת ירשתו ירשתכם לִֽירֻשָּׁת֔וֹ לירשתו מִיְּרֻשָּׁתְךָ֖ מירשתך hay·ruš·šāh hayrushShah hayruššāh lî·ruš·šā·ṯōw lirushshaTo lîruššāṯōw mî·yə·ruš·šā·ṯə·ḵā miyerushshateCha mîyəruššāṯəḵā yə·ruš·šā·ṯōw yə·ruš·šāh yə·ruš·šaṯ yə·ruš·šaṯ·ḵem yerushShah yerushShat yerushshatChem yerushshaTo yəruššāh yəruššaṯ yəruššaṯḵem yəruššāṯōwLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 2:5 HEB: רָ֑גֶל כִּֽי־ יְרֻשָּׁ֣ה לְעֵשָׂ֔ו נָתַ֖תִּי NAS: Seir to Esau as a possession. KJV: Seir unto Esau [for] a possession. INT: A foot because A possession to Esau have given Deuteronomy 2:9 Deuteronomy 2:9 Deuteronomy 2:12 Deuteronomy 2:19 Deuteronomy 2:19 Deuteronomy 3:20 Joshua 1:15 Joshua 12:6 Joshua 12:7 Judges 21:17 2 Chronicles 20:11 Psalm 61:5 Jeremiah 32:8 14 Occurrences |