לָ/רֶ֣שֶׁת
𐤋/𐤓𐤔𐤕
yârash
to dispossess
To take possession of, particularly by displacing or dispossessing others; to inherit property, territory, or status; to succeed to an estate, position, or rights, often as a result of displacement, conquest, or transfer. The word encompasses the act of taking possession (especially of land) and the state of possessing as an heir, as well as causing another to lose their possession (impoverish or dispossess). It is used with concrete, abstract, and metaphorical objects throughout the Hebrew Bible.
Deuteronomy 9:1 · Word #9
Lexicon H3423
| Lemma | יָרַשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤓𐤔 |
| Transliteration | yârash |
| Strong's | H3423 |
| Definition | To take possession of, particularly by displacing or dispossessing others; to inherit property, territory, or status; to succeed to an estate, position, or rights, often as a result of displacement, conquest, or transfer. The word encompasses the act of taking possession (especially of land) and the state of possessing as an heir, as well as causing another to lose their possession (impoverish or dispossess). It is used with concrete, abstract, and metaphorical objects throughout the Hebrew Bible. |
Morphology HR/Vqc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to dispossess |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3423-12
to take possession
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, infinitive construct with prefixed ל indicating purpose or result ("to take possession"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal infinitive construct with prefixed ל expresses the simple active action of the root: taking possession, often by dispossessing a prior holder. "To take possession" preserves both the acquisitive and potentially dispossessing force inherent in ירשׁ. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to take possession
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'to take possession' captures the meaning of dispossessing and inheriting in this context. No change required. |