Heir

Property and power in biblical times normally descended from father to son. Jesus Christ is therefore called God’s heir, and believers are said to inherit in him.

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The heir in ancient Israel The heir of property Ge 15:3–4 See also Pr 13:22; Pr 19:14 The heir of power 1 Ki 2:12 See also 1 Ki 11:43; 1 Ki 14:31; 1 Ki 15:3 Lack of an heir regarded as a very serious matter Dt 25:5–6; Jdg 21:17; 2 Sa 14:4–7 Daughters and other relatives could be heirs if there were no…

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