נַחֲלָה (nachălâh) — Heritage
Hebrew word study: נַחֲלָה (nachălâh), Strong's H5159. properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
KJV translation words: heritage, to inherit, inheritance, possession. Compare H5158 (נַחַל).
Strong's H5159 is tagged on 222 words in 191 verses across 25 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 31:14 and last appears in Malachi 1:3.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (first 25 of 191)
- Genesis 31:14 — וְנַחֲלָה — and an inheritance
- Genesis 48:6 — בְּנַחֲלָתָם — in inheritance their
- Exodus 15:17 — נַחֲלָתְךָ — inheritance your
- Numbers 16:14 — נַחֲלַת — an inheritance of
- Numbers 18:20 — וְנַחֲלָתְךָ — and inheritance your
- Numbers 18:21 — לְנַחֲלָה — for an inheritance
- Numbers 18:23 — נַחֲלָה — an inheritance
- Numbers 18:24 — לְנַחֲלָה — for an inheritance
- Numbers 18:26 — בְּנַחֲלַתְכֶם — in inheritance your
- Numbers 26:53 — בְּנַחֲלָה — in an inheritance
- Numbers 26:54 — נַחֲלָתוֹ — inheritance its
- Numbers 26:56 — נַחֲלָתוֹ — inheritance its
- Numbers 26:62 — נַחֲלָה — an inheritance
- Numbers 27:7 — נַחֲלָה — an inheritance
- Numbers 27:8 — נַחֲלָתוֹ — inheritance his
- Numbers 27:9 — נַחֲלָתוֹ — inheritance his
- Numbers 27:10 — נַחֲלָתוֹ — inheritance his
- Numbers 27:11 — נַחֲלָתוֹ — inheritance his
- Numbers 32:18 — נַחֲלָתוֹ — inheritance his
- Numbers 32:19 — נַחֲלָתֵנוּ — inheritance our
- Numbers 32:32 — נַחֲלָתֵנוּ — inheritance our
- Numbers 33:54 — נַחֲלָתוֹ — inheritance its
- Numbers 34:2 — בְּנַחֲלָה — in an inheritance
- Numbers 34:14 — נַחֲלָתָם — inheritance their
- Numbers 34:15 — נַחֲלָתָם — inheritance their
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Named in this entry's derivation: H5157 נָחַל (nâchal).
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Frequently asked questions
What does nachălâh (H5159) mean?
Properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion.
How is H5159 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H5159 as: heritage, to inherit, inheritance, possession. Compare H5158 (נַחַל)..
How often does נַחֲלָה (nachălâh) appear?
Strong's H5159 is tagged on 222 words in 191 verses across 25 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 31:14 and last appears in Malachi 1:3.
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