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PORTION, SHARE

That which is distributed and received, e.g., spoils of war (Gen. 14:24; 1 Sam. 30:24) and food eaten in ceremonial meals (Exod. 29:26; Lev. 7:33; 1 Sam. 1:4-5). The terms (Heb. ḥēleq, ḥeḇel, mānâ; Gk. méros, merís) are used in a technical sense with regard to inheritances (Gen. 31:14; Luke 15:12) and land (Deut. 10:9) as that entrusted or allotted to Israel by Yahweh, the true owner of the land. Expressions such as “to have a portion in (someone)” mean to be affiliated with that person or to belong to that person’s company or community (2 Sam. 20:1; 1 Kgs. 12:16; cf. John 13:8). Words translated “portion” can also be used with reference to that which is dear and close to a person; thus Israel is called the portion of the Lord (Deut. 32:9), as Yahweh is likewise Israel’s portion (Ps. 16:5; 73:26; 119:57; 142:5; Jer. 10:16; Lam. 3:24). “Portion” can also refer to the lot or fate that befalls a person at the hand of the Lord (Job 31:2; Jer. 13:25).






Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (2000)

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