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# possession

noun (a possession, possessions; also uncountable)

«possession» 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. Having or owning something. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/possession/#m1)
2. possessions: the things a person owns. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/possession/#m2)
3. (sport) Having control of the ball. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/possession/#m3)
4. (law) Having something illegal on you. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/possession/#m4)
5. Being controlled by a spirit, in stories. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/possession/#m5)

### In the lessons

In stories and everyday life: "she packed all her possessions". In football, netball and other sports, a team "has possession" of the ball. In grammar, the apostrophe shows possession (the dog's bone). Phrases: in possession of, take possession of, prized possession.

### Examples

- She packed all her possessions into one bag. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/possession/#x1)
- His bike is his most prized possession. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/possession/#x2)
- Our team had possession of the ball for most of the game. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/possession/#x3)
- The apostrophe in "Sam's hat" shows possession. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/possession/#x4)
- The man was arrested for possession of stolen goods. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/possession/#x5)
- They took possession of the new house. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/possession/#x6)
- In the film, the girl suffers from ghostly possession. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/possession/#x7)
- Thus Jack took possession of the castle. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/possession/#x8)

### Note

Countable when it means things owned ("my possessions"), uncountable when it means owning. Spelling: double s twice. In grammar lessons, possession is shown with 's: the cat's tail, the girls' coats.

## In Jewish tradition

Something owned, especially land received as an inheritance. The Land of Israel is called a possession given by God.

**Interpretation.** In the Jubilee year land returns to its original family. The rabbis said the land really belongs to God, and people only hold it.

### Examples

- Give unto us a possession among the brethren of our father.' (Torah NUM.27.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/possession/#x1)
- In this year of jubilee ye shall return every man unto his possession. (Torah LEV.25.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/possession/#x2)
- And ye shall take one prince of every tribe, to take possession of the land. (Torah NUM.34.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/possession/#x3)
- Who said: 'Let us take to ourselves in possession the habitations of God.' (Writings PSA.83.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/possession/#x4)
- He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his possessions; (Writings PSA.105.21, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/possession/#x5)
- The thoughtless come into possession of folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. (Writings PRO.14.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/possession/#x6)

### Note

Countable when it means things owned ("my possessions"), uncountable when it means owning. Spelling: double s twice. In grammar lessons, possession is shown with 's: the cat's tail, the girls' coats.

## On Mova

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