אֲחֻזַּ֣ת
𐤀𐤇𐤆𐤕
achuzat
possession
feminine passive participle from אָחַז; something seized, i.e. a possession (especially of land); possession.
Joshua 21:41 · Word #5
Lexicon H272
| Lemma | אֲחֻזָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤇𐤆𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʼăchuzzâh |
| Strong's | H272 |
| In-context | possession |
Morphology HNcfsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H272-02
held-possession of
| Root | אחז (ʾ-ḥ-z) |
| Core Meanings | to grasp, seize, hold fast, take possession |
| Semantic Range | landed property, hereditary estate, territorial holding, permanent possession, burial plot |
| Conceptual Significance | Often used of land holdings within Israel, especially hereditary tribal allotments or burial sites, the term emphasizes land as something firmly seized and held. It underscores covenantal themes of inheritance, permanence, and the tangible realization of divine promise through secured territory. |
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular noun in construct state (HNcfsc), from the passive participial form אֲחֻזָּה ("something seized/held"). The construct form links it grammatically to a following noun ("possession of …"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root אחז ("to seize, grasp") and is a feminine singular construct form. "Held-possession of" preserves the passive sense (something that has been seized/held) while reflecting the construct state by requiring a following complement ("of …"). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אחז (to grasp, seize, hold fast, take possession)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H271-01 |
achaz | Grip-holder (masculine singular proper name) |
H271-02 |
achaz | he has seized |
H271-03 |
achaz | He-Grasps (masculine singular proper name) |
Word Usage (66 occurrences of H272)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 17:8 | לַ/אֲחֻזַּ֖ת | laachuzat | as a possession |
| Genesis 23:4 | אֲחֻזַּת | achuzat | possession |
| Genesis 23:9 | לַ/אֲחֻזַּת | laachuzat | as a possession |