4180. morash

Lexicon

morash: Possession, Inheritance

Original Word: מוֹרָשׁ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: mowrash
Pronunciation: mo-RAHSH
Phonetic Spelling: (mo-rawsh')
Definition: Possession, Inheritance
Meaning: a possession, delight

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

possession, thought

From yarash; a possession; figuratively, delight -- possession, thought.

see HEBREW yarash

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from yarash
Definition
a possession
NASB Translation
possession (1), possessions (1), wishes (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[מוֺרָשׁ] noun [masculine] a possession; — construct מוֺרַשׁ קִמֹּד Isaiah 14:23 a possession for bitterns; וְיָ˜רְשׁוּ בֵּית יַעֲקֹב אֵת מוֺרָשֵׁיהֶם Obadiah 17 and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions (but read perhaps מורישׁיהם their dispossessors, ᵐ5 ᵑ9 ᵑ7 and others); figurative מוֺרָשֵׁי לְבָבִי Job 17:11, i.e. my cherished thoughts ("" זִמּוֺתַי), but figurative is questionable, see Di, who derives from ארשׁ desire, so Buhl.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root יָרַשׁ (yarash), which means "to possess" or "to inherit."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G2048, ἔρημος (erēmos), which means "desolate" or "wilderness." While the Greek term does not directly translate to "possession" or "delight," it often appears in contexts where the absence of possession or the desolation of land is highlighted, providing a contrast to the Hebrew concept of a cherished possession or inheritance.

Usage: This term is used in the context of something that is possessed or inherited, often with a connotation of delight or value. It is typically used in the context of land or property that is passed down or held as a cherished possession.

Context: • The Hebrew word מוֹרָשׁ (morash) appears in the Old Testament to denote a possession or inheritance, often with a sense of delight or value attached to it. This term is closely related to the concept of inheritance in ancient Israelite culture, where land and property were passed down through generations as a sign of God's blessing and covenant with His people.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is used to emphasize the importance of land and property as a divine gift and a source of joy. The possession of land was not merely a matter of economic value but also held spiritual significance as a fulfillment of God's promises.
• The concept of מוֹרָשׁ is deeply rooted in the covenantal relationship between God and Israel, where the land is seen as a tangible expression of God's faithfulness and the people's identity. It underscores the idea that what is inherited is not just material wealth but also a spiritual heritage that connects the people to their divine purpose and history.

Forms and Transliterations

לְמוֹרַ֥שׁ למורש מ֖וֹרָשֵׁ֣י מוֹרָֽשֵׁיהֶם׃ מורשי מורשיהם lə·mō·w·raš lemoRash ləmōwraš mō·w·rā·šê mō·w·rā·šê·hem moraShei moRasheihem mōwrāšê mōwrāšêhem

Englishman's Concordance

Job 17:11
HEB: זִמֹּתַ֣י נִתְּק֑וּ מ֖וֹרָשֵׁ֣י לְבָבִֽי׃
NAS: are torn apart, [Even] the wishes of my heart.
KJV: are broken off, [even] the thoughts of my heart.
INT: my plans are torn the wishes of my heart

Isaiah 14:23
HEB: וְשַׂמְתִּ֛יהָ לְמוֹרַ֥שׁ קִפֹּ֖ד וְאַגְמֵי־
NAS: I will also make it a possession for the hedgehog
KJV: I will also make it a possession for the bittern,
INT: make A possession the hedgehog and swamps

Obadiah 1:17
HEB: יַֽעֲקֹ֔ב אֵ֖ת מוֹרָֽשֵׁיהֶם׃
NAS: will possess their possessions.
KJV: shall possess their possessions.
INT: and the house of Jacob their possessions

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4180
3 Occurrences

lə·mō·w·raš — 1 Occ.
mō·w·rā·šê — 1 Occ.
mō·w·rā·šê·hem — 1 Occ.