The term "their" is a possessive pronoun used throughout the Bible to denote ownership or association with a group of people or entities. It is often used to describe the relationship between individuals and their possessions, attributes, or actions. In the context of Scripture, "their" can refer to the people of God, nations, tribes, families, or even spiritual beings.

Old Testament Usage

In the Old Testament, "their" frequently appears in narratives, laws, and prophecies. It is used to describe the possessions and responsibilities of the Israelites, as well as their relationship with God. For example, in Genesis 17:8, God promises Abraham, "To you and your descendants I will give the land of Canaan as an everlasting possession; and I will be their God." Here, "their" signifies the covenant relationship between God and Abraham's descendants.

The term is also used in the context of the laws given to the Israelites. In Leviticus 26:12, God declares, "I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be My people." The use of "their" in this context emphasizes the communal identity and collective responsibility of the Israelites to uphold God's commandments.

New Testament Usage

In the New Testament, "their" continues to denote possession and association, often in the context of the early Christian community and its relationship with Christ. In John 10:27-28, Jesus says, "My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand." Here, "their" underscores the intimate relationship between Jesus and His followers, highlighting their security and belonging in Him.

The term is also used in the epistles to describe the collective identity of believers. In 1 Peter 2:9, the apostle Peter writes, "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light." The use of "their" in this passage emphasizes the communal calling and purpose of the Church.

Theological Implications

The use of "their" in Scripture often reflects the covenantal and communal nature of God's relationship with His people. It signifies not only possession but also identity and responsibility. In the Old Testament, "their" frequently relates to the Israelites' identity as God's chosen people and their obligation to live according to His laws. In the New Testament, it underscores the unity and shared mission of the body of Christ.

Theologically, "their" can also point to the inheritance and promises given to God's people. In Ephesians 1:18, Paul prays that the eyes of believers' hearts may be enlightened to know "the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints." Here, "their" signifies the collective inheritance and hope shared by all who are in Christ.

Conclusion

The term "their" serves as a reminder of the collective identity and shared responsibilities of God's people throughout biblical history. Whether referring to the Israelites or the early Church, it highlights the communal aspects of faith and the enduring promises of God to His people.(pron. & a.) The possessive case of the personal pronoun they; as, their houses; their country.848. hautou -- her own, his own, their own, themselves, they.
... 847, 848. hautou. 849 . her own, his own, their own, themselves, they.
Transliteration ... 1). her own, his own, their own, themselves, they. ...
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2474. Israel -- Israel, the name of the Jewish people and their ...
... Israel, the name of the Jewish people and their land. Part of Speech: Proper Noun,
Indeclinable Transliteration: Israel Phonetic Spelling: (is-rah-ale') Short ...
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2816. kleronomeo -- to inherit
... 2816 ("to assign inheritance by lot-casting") is used in relation to believers
claiming their assigned (alloted) by the Lord. [The ...
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2603. katabrabeuo -- to give judgment against
... 2603 (from 2596 , ", according to," which intensifies 1018 , "acting as an umpire") --
properly, a judge () making the , someone of their rightful prize and ...
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5388. philoteknos -- loving one's children
... Word Origin from philos and teknon Definition loving one's children NASB
Word Usage love their children (1). love their children. ...
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5362. philandros -- loving men, (of a wife) loving her husband
... Word Origin from philos and aner Definition loving men, (of a wife) loving her husband
NASB Word Usage love their husbands (1). love their husband. ...
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4198. poreuomai -- to go
... passage) Definition to go NASB Word Usage accompany* (1), am on my way (1), depart
(1), departed (1), departure (1), following (3), go (69), go on their way (1 ...
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217. halas and hala -- salt
... 217 -- ; (figuratively) God and a believer as they grow, ie in loving the Lord with
all their heart, soul, mind, strength and in all their relationships (cf. ...
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3794. ochuroma -- a stronghold, fortress
... In its use here there may lie a reminiscence of the rock-forts on the coast of Paul's
native Cilicia, which were pulled down by the Romans in their attacks on ...
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543. apeitheia -- disobedience
... 543 (from 1 "not" and 3982 , "persuaded") -- properly, someone , referring
to their , ie the to be convinced by God's voice. This ...
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6316. Put -- a son of Ham, also his desc. and their land
... a son of Ham, also his desc. and their land. Transliteration: Put Phonetic Spelling:
(poot) Short Definition: put. ... and their land NASB Word Usage put (8). ...
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3120. Yavan -- a son of Japheth, also his desc. and their land
... and their land. Transliteration: Yavan Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-vawn') Short Definition:
Javan. ... and their land NASB Word Usage Greece (4), Javan (7). Javan. ...
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4074. Maday -- a son of Japheth, also his desc. and their land
... 4073, 4074. Maday. 4075 . a son of Japheth, also his desc. and their land.
Transliteration: Maday Phonetic Spelling: (maw-dah'-ee) Short Definition: Media. ...
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5867. Eylam -- a son of Shem, also his desc. and their country
... 5866, 5867. Eylam. 5867a . a son of Shem, also his desc. and their country.
Transliteration: Eylam Phonetic Spelling: (ay-lawm') Short Definition: Elam. Elam ...
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8422. Tubal -- a son of Japheth, also his desc. and their land
... and their land. Transliteration: Tubal or Tubal Phonetic Spelling: (too-bal') Short
Definition: Tubal. ... and their land NASB Word Usage Tubal (8). ...
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3732. Kaphtori -- descendant of Mizraim, also their land
... 3731, 3732. Kaphtori. 3733 . descendant of Mizraim, also their land.
Transliteration: Kaphtori Phonetic Spelling: (kaf-to-ree') Short Definition: Caphtorim ...
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4076. Maday -- descendant of Japheth, also their land
... 4075, 4076. Maday. 4077 . descendant of Japheth, also their land. Transliteration:
Maday Phonetic Spelling: (maw-dah'-ee) Short Definition: Medes. ...
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3865. Lud -- a son of Shem, also his desc. and their land
... a son of Shem, also his desc. and their land. Transliteration: Lud Phonetic Spelling:
(lood) Short Definition: Lud. ... and their land NASB Word Usage Lud (5). ...
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1835. Dan -- "judge," a son of Jacob, also his desc. and their ...
... desc. and their territory, also a place in Northern Israel. Transliteration:
Dan Phonetic Spelling: (dawn) Short Definition: Dan. ...
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5434. Seba -- son of Cush, also his desc. and their land
... son of Cush, also his desc. and their land. Transliteration: Seba Phonetic Spelling:
(seb-aw') Short Definition: Seba. ... and their land NASB Word Usage Seba (4). ...
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Of their Images.
... XVII."Of Their Images. A few wicked and empty poets delude you; while
they seek with difficulty to procure their living, they ...
/.../commodianus/the instructions of commodianus/xvii of their images.htm

The Hymns of Methodism in their Literary Relations
The Hymns of Methodism in their Literary Relations. <. The Hymns of Methodism
in their Literary Relations Charles H. Kelly. Table of Contents. ...
/.../kelly/the hymns of methodism in their literary relations/

Their Rock and Our Rock
... THE BOOK OF DEUTERONOMY THEIR ROCK AND OUR ROCK. 'Their rock is not as our Rock,
even our enemies themselves being Judges.' Deuteronomy 32:31. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/their rock and our rock.htm

Recommendation to the Bishops, on their Departure, to Preserve ...
... Book III. Chapter XXI."Recommendation to the Bishops, on their Departure,
to Preserve Harmony. And now, when the council was on ...
/.../the life of constantine/chapter xxi recommendation to the bishops.htm

The Sheep and their Shepherd
... The Sheep and Their Shepherd. A Sermon (No.995). Delivered by. CH SPURGEON,.
At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. "My sheep hear ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 17 1871/the sheep and their shepherd.htm

Of the Cause of Habits, as to their Formation (Four Articles)
... OF THE CAUSE OF HABITS, AS TO THEIR FORMATION (FOUR ARTICLES). We must next
consider the cause of habits: and firstly, as to their ...
//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/of the cause of habits.htm

Of the Jews; of their Attempt at Building, and of the Heaven-Sent ...
... Book III. Chapter XV."Of the Jews; of their attempt at building, and of
the heaven-sent plagues that befel them. Julian, who had ...
/.../theodoret/the ecclesiastical history of theodoret/chapter xv of the jews of.htm

Methodists and their Wealth
... Chapter 13. Wesley in Scotland Again; Methodist's Wealth; "No Law for Methodists";
Exhausting Days; Whitefield Methodists and Their Wealth. ...
/.../wesley/the journal of john wesley/methodists and their wealth.htm

Lamentations of the Soldiery and their Officers.
... Book IV. Chapter LXV."Lamentations of the Soldiery and their Officers.
Immediately the assembled spearmen and body-guard rent ...
/.../pamphilius/the life of constantine/chapter lxv lamentations of the soldiery.htm

Exultation of the Disciples on their Return. --The Overthrow of ...
... Section 205. Exultation of the Disciples on their Return."The Overthrow of Satan's
Kingdom."Christ warns the Disciples against Vanity. (Luke, x., 17-20.). ...
/.../section 205 exultation of the.htm

Their (44002 Occurrences)
... (pron. & a.) The possessive case of the personal pronoun they; as, their houses;
their country. Multi-Version Concordance Their (44002 Occurrences). ...
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Their's (5 Occurrences)
...Their's (5 Occurrences). ... 2 Timothy 3:9 But they shall proceed no further: for their
folly shall be manifest unto all men, as their's also was. (KJV). ...
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Specified (9 Occurrences)
... Numbers 29:18 and their meal offering and their drink offerings for the bulls, for
the rams, and for the lambs, according to their number, after the ordinance ...
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Kohathite (18 Occurrences)
... Numbers 4:2 Take the sum of the sons of Kohath from among the sons of Levi,
by their families, by their fathers' houses, (See NIV). ...
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Snakes (25 Occurrences)
... shall do them no harm whatever. They shall lay their hands on the sick,
and the sick shall recover." (WEY BBE NIV). Luke 3:7 So he ...
/s/snakes.htm - 13k

Smash (8 Occurrences)
... Smash (8 Occurrences). Exodus 34:13 but you shall break down their altars, and dash
in pieces their pillars, and you shall cut down their Asherim; (See NAS NIV) ...
/s/smash.htm - 8k

Vanish (21 Occurrences)
... When it is hot, they are consumed out of their place. ... (DBY). Job 36:20 Don't desire
the night, when people are cut off in their place. (See NAS). ...
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Vanished (13 Occurrences)
... Luke 24:31 Their eyes were opened, and they recognized him, and he vanished out
of their sight. ... Every mountain and island were moved out of their places. ...
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Spears (25 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Spears (25 Occurrences). John 19:37 And again another
verse says, They will see him who was wounded by their spears. (BBE). ...
/s/spears.htm - 14k

Kohathites (18 Occurrences)
... the journeyings of the Israelites they had the charge of the most holy portion of
the vessels of the tabernacle, including the ark (Numbers 4). Their place in ...
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