heritage

«heritage» in Mova's judaism dictionary: the history, traditions, buildings, art and language that… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

noun (heritage, uncountable; a heritage)

meaning for a pupil

1) Heritage is the history, traditions, buildings, art and language that a country or group has had for a long time and passes on. tree →

2) Your heritage is the culture and background you get from your family and ancestors. tree →

3) (adjective use) A heritage site, building or rail line is old and protected because it is important. tree →

sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: It can also mean the people themselves: the prophets and psalms call Israel God's own "heritage", His special possession. The land given to the nations that Israel drove out is also called a heritage for Israel. Interpretation: The Land of Israel is seen as the inheritance promised to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and handed on to their children. Tradition reads "Thy heritage" as the Jewish people, who belong to God and whom He will not abandon. In the primary lessons: In history and citizenship lessons, heritage covers castles, museums, World Heritage Sites and traditions to look after for the future. In everyday life, children may talk about their Irish, Polish, Chinese or Māori heritage with pride. Phrases: «cultural heritage», «World Heritage Site», «heritage railway», «of ... heritage».

examples

• And I will bring you in unto the land, concerning which I lifted up My hand to give it to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; and I will give it you for a heritage: I am the LORD.' (Torah EXO.6.8, JPS 1917) tree →
• They crush Thy people, O LORD, and afflict Thy heritage. (Writings PSA.94.5, JPS 1917) tree →
• Is My heritage unto Me as a speckled bird of prey? (Prophets JER.12.9, JPS 1917) tree →
• And gave their land for a heritage, a heritage unto Israel His people. (Writings PSA.135.12, JPS 1917) tree →
• Stonehenge is a World Heritage Site. tree →
• My mum is proud of her Jamaican heritage. tree →
• Old songs and stories are part of our heritage. tree →
• We rode a steam train on the heritage railway. tree →
• The town spent money protecting its heritage buildings. tree →
• Learning your grandparents' language keeps your heritage alive. tree →
• The museum shows the heritage of the local mining town. tree →

note

Usually uncountable (our heritage). Related: inherit, inheritance. Heritage is what is passed on to a group; an inheritance is often money or things left to one person.

In the corpora

• This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their due reward from Me, saith the LORD.
• Is My heritage unto Me as a speckled bird of prey?
• Who is a God like unto Thee, that pardoneth the iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of His heritage?
• But Esau I hated, and made his mountains a desolation, and gave his heritage to the jackals of the wilderness.
• The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «heritage» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.