What does "Inheritance" mean in the Bible?

What does the Bible say about Inheritance?

INHER'ITANCE. In the O.T. we have no record of wills. The property-holder made a disposition of his property during his lifetime. There do not seem to have been very definite laws stipulating the exact proportion to be given to each heir. The sons had priority of right, and, in case there were no sons, the daughters became heirs. Num 27:8. As between the children of concubines and the children of legal wives, the latter seem to have received the whole inheritance, Gen 21:10; Gen 24:36, while gifts were bestowed upon the former. Gen 25:6. However, while these principles were acted upon by Abraham, we dare not make the sweeping assertion that they were of universal application. Jacob blessed both sons of his concubines and sons of his legal wives. Gen 49:1 ff. According to Deut 21:15-17, the first-born son received a double portion. Believers have for their inheritance salvation, Heb 1:14, and the kingdom of heaven. Jas 2:5. They are declared to be "joint-heirs" with Christ and heirs of God because of their sonship. Rom 8:17.

What is the Hebrew word for Inheritance?

Where does Inheritance appear in the Bible?

Inheritance is referenced in 156 verses across 24 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

• 1 Chronicles 16:18
• 1 Kings 8:36
• 1 Kings 8:51
• 1 Kings 12:16
• 1 Kings 21:3
• 1 Samuel 10:1
• 1 Samuel 26:19
• 2 Chronicles 6:27
• 2 Chronicles 10:16
• 2 Kings 21:14
• 2 Samuel 14:16
• 2 Samuel 20:19
• 2 Samuel 21:3
• Deuteronomy 4:20
• Deuteronomy 4:21
• Deuteronomy 4:38
• Deuteronomy 9:26
• Deuteronomy 9:29
• Deuteronomy 10:9
• Deuteronomy 12:9
• Deuteronomy 12:12
• Deuteronomy 14:27
• Deuteronomy 14:29
• Deuteronomy 15:4

What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Inheritance.