inherit

verb (inherit, inherits, inherited, inheriting)

«inherit» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To inherit money, a house or things is to receive them from someone after they die. tree →
To inherit a feature is to get it from your parents through your genes: inherit blue eyes. tree →
To inherit a problem or job is to take it over from someone before you. tree →

In the lessons

Science (inherited characteristics, genes), adult life and law (wills, inheritance), stories (the youngest son inherited a cat), Bible («the meek shall inherit the earth»).

Examples

She inherited her grandmother's ring. tree →
I inherited my dad's curly hair. tree →
Children inherit genes from both parents. tree →
In the story, the miller's son inherited only a cat. tree →
The new coach inherited a losing team. tree →
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. tree →
My father is old, and if he dies I shall inherit his goods.’ tree →

Note

Noun: inheritance; person: heir. In science: inherited features (eye colour) come from parents; learned skills (riding a bike) are not inherited.

In Jewish tradition

In the Torah it often means to take lasting possession of the Land that God promised.

Interpretation. Tradition reads the Land as a gift from God that Israel receives as heirs of the promise to Abraham.

Examples

And he said: 'O Lord GOD, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?' (Torah GEN.15.8, JPS 1917) tree →
By little and little I will drive them out from before thee, until thou be increased, and inherit the land. (Torah EXO.23.30, JPS 1917) tree →
Justice, justice shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. (Torah DEU.16.20, JPS 1917) tree →
The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever. (Writings PSA.37.29, JPS 1917) tree →
His soul shall abide in prosperity; and his seed shall inherit the land. (Writings PSA.25.13, JPS 1917) tree →
The wise shall inherit honour; but as for the fools, they carry away shame. (Writings PRO.3.35, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Noun: inheritance; person: heir. In science: inherited features (eye colour) come from parents; learned skills (riding a bike) are not inherited.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «inherit» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«inherit» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «inherit» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«inherit» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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