בְּרִית
be.ritNoun (Feminine)H1285
covenant
From: from H1262 (בָּרָה) (in the sense of cutting (like H1254 (בָּרָא)));
Short Definition
a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
Full Lexicon Entry
- covenant, alliance, pledge 1a) between men 1a1) treaty, alliance, league (man to man) 1a2) constitution, ordinance (monarch to subjects) 1a3) agreement, pledge (man to man) 1a4) alliance (of friendship) 1a5) alliance (of marriage) 1b) between God and man 1b1) alliance (of friendship) 1b2) covenant (divine ordinance with signs or pledges) 2) (phrases) 2a) covenant making 2b) covenant keeping 2c) covenant violation
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)
Morphology H:N-F
DescriptionH:N-F
Occurrences
247 timesAppears 247 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Genesis
24
Jeremiah
21
Joshua
21
Deuteronomy
20
Ezk
16
Key Passages
- 1 Chronicles 11:3
- 2 Kings 17:15
- Exodus 34:27
- Isaiah 28:15
- Joshua 6:6
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