Words the Bible translates as obtain
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 7 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- matsaמָצָאto find: to come upon or get hold of something, whether by searching for it or by stumbling onto it.
- klēronomeōκληρονομέωto inherit: to come into secure, rightful possession of something, as an heir receives what is set aside for them
- ktaomaiκτάομαιto get something for yourself: to come into possession of it, whether by paying, by earning, or by holding out
- komizōκομίζωto bring something along: to carry an object with you and deliver it where it is wanted.
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- to get what is coming to you: to collect for yourself what is owed, promised, or already yours.
- tugchanōτυγχάνωto obtain: to come to have something one has sought or been granted
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- to happen, turn out: for something to fall out a certain way, apart from anyone's design
- epitugchanōἐπιτυγχάνωto obtainnot studied yet
- klēroōκληρόωto obtainnot studied yet
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