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• ܝܽܘܪܬ݁ܳܢܳܐ
• ܝܳܪܶܬ݂
• ܝܳܪܬ݁ܽܘܬ݂ܳܐ
• κατακληροδοτέω , κατακληρονομέω
• κληρονομέω
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• חָלַל חָלַל, , חָלַל
• חֵלֶק , חֵלֶק
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INHER'IT, L. hoeres, an heir. See Heir.

1. To take by descent from an ancestor to take by succession, as the representative of the former possessor to receive, as a right or title descendible by law from an ancestor at his decease. The heir inherits the lands or real estate of his father the eldest son of the nobleman inherits his father's title, and the eldest son of a king inherits the crown.

2. To receive by nature from a progenitor. The son inherits the virtues of his father the daughter inherits the temper of her mother, and children often inherit the constitutional infirmities of their parents.

3. To possess to enjoy to take as a possession, by gift or divine appropriation as, to inherit everlasting life to inherit the promises.

--That thou mayest live, and inherit the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee. Deuteronomy 16 .

The meek shall inherit the earth. Matthew 5

INHER'IT, To take or have possession or property.

--Thou shall not inherit in our father's house. Judges 11 .