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# 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

1. To inherit money, a house or things is to receive them from someone after they die. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inherit/#m1)
2. To inherit a feature is to get it from your parents through your genes: inherit blue eyes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inherit/#m2)
3. To inherit a problem or job is to take it over from someone before you. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inherit/#m3)

### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inherit/#x1)
- I inherited my dad's curly hair. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inherit/#x2)
- Children inherit genes from both parents. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inherit/#x3)
- In the story, the miller's son inherited only a cat. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inherit/#x4)
- The new coach inherited a losing team. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inherit/#x5)
- Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inherit/#x6)
- My father is old, and if he dies I shall inherit his goods.’ [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inherit/#x7)

### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/inherit/#x1)
- 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/inherit/#x2)
- 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/inherit/#x3)
- The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever. (Writings PSA.37.29, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/inherit/#x4)
- His soul shall abide in prosperity; and his seed shall inherit the land. (Writings PSA.25.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/inherit/#x5)
- The wise shall inherit honour; but as for the fools, they carry away shame. (Writings PRO.3.35, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/inherit/#x6)

### 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](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inherit/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«inherit» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/inherit.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «inherit» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/inherit/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«inherit» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/inherit.html) on Mova free.