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נַחֲלָה (nahala)

נַחֲלָה (nahala) (Hebrew Lexicon • H5159 • inheritance, heritage, possession): inheritance, heritage, possession. Inheritance, covenant heritage; specifically land of Canaan apportioned to Israel , Israel as Yahweh's inheritance, and Yahweh as Levites ' portion. Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to Abrahamic Covenant & the Patriarchs—Called from Ur of the Chaldeans and Haran into Canaan ( Genesis 12:1 ), Abram —renamed Abraham in Genesis 17:5 —receives the covenant promise of land, numerous descendants, and blessing to all nations through Isaac and Jacob.

Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage

Er (Generation 25 • Child of Shelah ): Er is a biblical figure in Generation 25, child of Shelah , parent of Lacah . ( 1 Chronicles 4:21 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4 ) Zerah (Generation 30 • Child of Iddo ): Zerah is a biblical figure in Generation 30, child of Iddo , parent of Jeatherai . ( 1 Chronicles 6:21 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6 ) Gera (Generation 26 • Child of Ard (or Addar ?)): Gera is a biblical figure in Generation 26, child of Ard (or Addar?), parent of Abihud . ( 1 Chronicles 8:3 ) (mentioned in Genesis 46 , Judges 3 , 2 Samuel 16 ) Er (Generation 48 • Messianic Line • Child of Joshua ): Er is a biblical figure in Generation 48 of the Messianic Line , child of Joshua , parent of Elmadam . ( Luke 3:28 ) (mentioned in Luke 3 )

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Deuteronomy 18:2 : "Therefore shall they have no inheritance among their brethren: the Lord is their inheritance, as he hath said unto them."; Proverbs 20:21 : "An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed."; Joshua 19:2 : "And they had in their inheritance Beer–sheba, or Sheba , and Moladah ,". Related canonical books and chapters: Psalms 127 ( Psalms • Chapter 127 (5 verses)), Numbers 36 ( Numbers • Chapter 36 (13 verses)), Deuteronomy 18 ( Deuteronomy • Chapter 18 (22 verses)).

Connected Topics & Entities Book/Chapter Verse Person Place Lexicon Theology Commentary

Topics, People & Places (36)

נַחֲלָה
nahala
H5159 Hebrew
inheritance, heritage, possession

inheritance, heritage, possession. Inheritance, covenant heritage; specifically land of Canaan apportioned to Israel, Israel as Yahweh's inheritance, and Yahweh as Levites' portion.

κληρονομία
kleronomia
G2817 Greek
an inherited property, an inheritance, a possession

an inherited property, an inheritance, a possession. Primary meaning: an inherited property, an inheritance, a possession, inheritance. Strong's: heirship, i.e. (concretely) a patrimony or (genitive case) a possession. Lexical nuances: prop., an inherited property , an inheritance : Mt 21:38 , Mk 12:7 , Lk 12:13 20:14 ; in general, a possession , inheritance : Ac 7:5 , He 11:8 ; of the Messianic Kingdom and its blessings, Ac 20:32 , Ga 3:18 , Col 3:24 , Eph 1:14 , 18 5:5 , He 9:15 , I Pe 1:4 .†

בְּכוֹרָה
bekora
H1062 Hebrew
birthright, primacy of inheritance

birthright, primacy of inheritance. Right of firstborn; sacred covenant inheritance traded by Esau for stew, obtained by Jacob (Genesis 25:31).

κληρονομέω
kleronomeo
G2816 Greek
to receive by lot, to inherit, to possess oneself of

to receive by lot, to inherit, to possess oneself of. Primary meaning: to receive by lot, to inherit, to possess oneself of, receive as one's own. Strong's: to be an heir to (literally or figuratively). Lexical nuances: to receive by lot .

גְּאֻלָּה
geulla
H1353 Hebrew
redemption, right of redemption, kinship

redemption, right of redemption, kinship. Right of repurchase, price of liberation, redemption of family ancestral inheritance (Leviticus 25, Ruth 4:6, Jeremiah 32:7).

κληρονόμος
kleronomos
G2818 Greek
an heir, a possessor

an heir, a possessor. Primary meaning: an heir, a possessor. Strong's: a sharer by lot, i.e. inheritor (literally or figuratively); by implication, a possessor. Lexical nuances: (as in cl.) an heir : Mt 21:38 , Mk 12:7 , Lk 20:14 , Ga 4:1 ; of those who as sons of God inherit the privileges of the Messianic Kingdom; of Christ himself, He 1:2 ; of Abraham, Ro 4:13 , 14 ; of Christians, Ro 8:17 , Ga 3:29 , Tit 3:7 , Ja 2:5 .

גּוֹרָל
goral
H1486 Hebrew
lot, destiny, allotment, inheritance

lot, destiny, allotment, inheritance. Sacred lot cast to determine divine will (Proverbs 16:33), allocate promised land to tribes, and designate Yom Kippur goats (Leviticus 16:8).

μέρος
meros
G3313 Greek
a part, share, portion

a part, share, portion. Primary meaning: a part, share, portion, lot. Strong's: a division or share (literally or figuratively, in a wide application). Lexical nuances: a part , share , portion : Jo 13:8 , Ac 19:27 (Page, in l.), Re 20:6 22:19 ; hence (cl.), lot , destiny , Mt 24:51 , Lk 12:46 , Re 21:8 .

Er
83% Gen 25
Generation 25 • Child of Shelah

Er is a biblical figure in Generation 25, child of Shelah , parent of Lacah . ( 1 Chronicles 4:21 )

Wiki Article • Torah & Covenant

Called from Ur of the Chaldeans and Haran into Canaan ( Genesis 12:1 ), Abram —renamed Abraham in Genesis 17:5 —receives the covenant promise of land, numerous descendants, and blessing to all nations through Isaac and Jacob .

Psalms 127
Connected via נַחֲלָה (nahala) 82% Chapter
Psalms • Chapter 127 (5 verses)

Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep. Lo, children are an heritage o...

Zerah
79% Gen 30
Generation 30 • Child of Iddo

Zerah is a biblical figure in Generation 30, child of Iddo , parent of Jeatherai . ( 1 Chronicles 6:21 )

Numbers 36
79% Chapter
Numbers • Chapter 36 (13 verses)

And the chief fathers of the families of the children of Gilead , the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh , of the families of the sons of Joseph , came near, and spake before Moses , and before the princes, the chief fathers of the children of Israel : And they said, The Lord commande... Mentions: Manasseh , Joseph , Moses , Jacob/Israel , Noah , Gilead , Tirzah , Moab , Jordan , Jericho .

זֶרַע
zera
H2233 Hebrew
seed, offspring, descendants, posterity

seed, offspring, descendants, posterity. Seed, human posterity; paramount theological theme tracing promised lineage: seed of woman (Genesis 3:15), seed of Abraham, and royal seed of David.

Gera
78% Gen 26
Generation 26 • Child of Ard (or Addar?)

Gera is a biblical figure in Generation 26, child of Ard (or Addar ?), parent of Abihud . ( 1 Chronicles 8:3 )

דָּר
dar
H1848 Hebrew
generation, age

generation, age. Generation, epoch; 'His kingdom is from generation to generation' (Daniel 4:3, 34).

Er
77% Messianic Line
Generation 48 • Messianic Line • Child of Joshua

Er is a biblical figure in Generation 48 of the Messianic Line , child of Joshua , parent of Elmadam . ( Luke 3:28 )

נָטַשׁ
natas
H5203 Hebrew
to leave, abandon, cast off

to leave, abandon, cast off. To leave behind, abandon; God temporarily abandoning His dwelling place at Shiloh or his inheritance due to persistent idolatry.

Jarah
77% Gen 35
Generation 35 • Child of Ahaz

Jarah is a biblical figure in Generation 35, child of Ahaz , parent of Alemeth , Azmaveth , Zimri . ( 1 Chronicles 9:42 )

אָח
ah
H251 Hebrew
brother, kinsman, fellow countryman

brother, kinsman, fellow countryman. Brother by blood or covenant kinship; duty of brotherly love, mutual aid, and protection of inheritance in Israel.

Judah
76% Messianic Line
Generation 23 • Messianic Line • Child of Jacob/Israel

Judah is a biblical figure in Generation 23 of the Messianic Line , child of Jacob/Israel , parent of Er, Onan , Shelah , Perez , Zerah . ( Genesis 29:35 , 1 Chronicles 2:1 )

Deuteronomy 18
76% Chapter
Deuteronomy • Chapter 18 (22 verses)

The priests the Levites , and all the tribe of Levi , shall have no part nor inheritance with Israel : they shall eat the offerings of the Lord made by fire, and his inheritance. Therefore shall they have no inheritance among their brethren: the Lord is their inheritance, as he hath... Mentions: Levi , Jacob/Israel , Horeb .

Hebrews 1
76% Chapter
Hebrews • Chapter 1 (14 verses)

God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; Who being the brightness of his glory, and the expres...

Iddo
76% Gen 29
Generation 29 • Child of Joah

Iddo is a biblical figure in Generation 29, child of Joah , parent of Zerah . ( 1 Chronicles 6:21 )

בֵּן
ben
H1121 Hebrew
son, descendant, heir, member of class

son, descendant, heir, member of class. Son, male offspring; covenant heir; Israel as God's firstborn son (Exodus 4:22), and Davidic King as begotten Son (Psalm 2:7).

Zimmah
76% Gen 28
Generation 28 • Child of Shimei

Zimmah is a biblical figure in Generation 28, child of Shimei , parent of Ethan . ( 1 Chronicles 6:20 , 1 Chronicles 6:42 )

Jephunneh
75% Gen 25
Generation 25 • Child of Shelah

Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah 's first wife, Shua, was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 28:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan , and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah .

Joshua 14
75% Chapter
Joshua • Chapter 14 (15 verses)

And these are the countries which the children of Israel inherited in the land of Canaan , which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun , and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel , distributed for inheritance to them. By lot was their inheritance, ... Mentions: Jacob/Israel, Canaan , Eleazar , Joshua , Nun (or Non), Jordan , Ephraim , Gilgal 1 , Kadesh 1 .

Asa
75% Messianic Line
Generation 37 • Messianic Line • Child of Abijah

Asa is a biblical figure in Generation 37 of the Messianic Line , child of Abijah , parent of Jehoshaphat . ( 1 Chronicles 3:10 , Matthew 1:7 )

Beriah
74% Gen 25
Generation 25 • Child of Ephraim

Beriah is a biblical figure in Generation 25, child of Ephraim , parent of Sheerah , Rephah , Resheph . ( 1 Chronicles 7:23 )

Adaiah
74% Gen 30
Generation 30 • Child of Ethan

Adaiah is a biblical figure in Generation 30, child of Ethan , parent of Zerah . ( 1 Chronicles 6:41 )

Ethan
74% Gen 29
Generation 29 • Child of Zimmah

Ethan is a biblical figure in Generation 29, child of Zimmah , parent of Adaiah . ( 1 Chronicles 6:42 )

Luke 20
73% Chapter
Luke • Chapter 20 (47 verses)

And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders, And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave ... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Moses , Abram/Abraham , Isaac , Jacob/Israel .

Joshua 18
73% Chapter
Joshua • Chapter 18 (28 verses)

And the whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled together at Shiloh , and set up the tabernacle of the congregation there. And the land was subdued before them. And there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes, which had not yet received their inheritance... Mentions: Jacob/Israel, Joshua , Judah , Joseph , Gad , Shiloh , Jordan , Jericho , Luz 1 , Ataroth 1 .

Seraiah
73% Gen 47
Generation 47 • Child of Azariah

Seraiah is a biblical figure in Generation 47, child of Azariah , parent of Jehozadak , Ezra . ( 1 Chronicles 6:14 , Ezra 7:1 )

Jeroham
73% Gen 42
Generation 42 • Child of Eliab

Jeroham is a biblical figure in Generation 42, child of Eliab , parent of Elkanah , Elkanah . ( 1 Chronicles 6:27 )

Scripture Passages (24)

Therefore shall they have no inheritance among their brethren: the Lord is their inheritance, as he hath said unto them.

An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

And they had in their inheritance Beer–sheba, or Sheba , and Moladah ,

And yet he will not have an inheritance among the people of the land, and he has no portion among the people. For the Lord himself is his portion and his inheritance.

And he said, Lord God, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?

In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

For they be thy people, and thine inheritance, which thou broughtest forth out of Egypt , from the midst of the furnace of iron:

Wherefore Levi hath no part nor inheritance with his brethren; the Lord is his inheritance, according as the Lord thy God promised him.

and for your inheritance, for whose cause I mourn; and for Israel , for whom I am heavy; and for the seed of Jacob , for whose sake I am troubled;

And it shall come to pass, that ye shall divide it by lot for an inheritance unto you, and to the strangers that sojourn among you, which shall beget children among you: and they shall be unto you as born in the country among the children of Israel ; they shall have inheritance with you among the tribes of Israel .

He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.

In addition, he gave them discipline and the law of life, as their inheritance.

House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.

And if he have no brethren, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his father's brethren.

Out of the portion of the children of Judah was the inheritance of the children of Simeon : for the part of the children of Judah was too much for them: therefore the children of Simeon had their inheritance within the inheritance of them.

Also he made a covenant with David the son of Jesse , of the tribe of Judah ; The inheritance of the king is his alone from son to son; So the inheritance of Aaron is also to his seed.

Yet they are thy people and thine inheritance, which thou broughtest out by thy mighty power and by thy stretched out arm.

The lots have fallen upon me with clarity. And, indeed, my inheritance has been very clear to me.

And it shall be unto them for an inheritance: I am their inheritance: and ye shall give them no possession in Israel : I am their possession.

Neither shall the inheritance remove from one tribe to another tribe; but every one of the tribes of the children of Israel shall keep himself to his own inheritance.

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.

And it shall be, when thou art come in unto the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and possessest it, and dwellest therein;

And ye shall inherit it, one as well as another: concerning the which I lifted up mine hand to give it unto your fathers: and this land shall fall unto you for inheritance.

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