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King James Bible

Strongs Number: H1285


Hebrew Word
בְּרִית
Transliteration
bᵉrîyth
Phonetic
ber-eeth'
Part of Speech
Noun Feminine
Strongs Definition

a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)

BDB Definition

1. covenant, alliance, pledge

a. between men

1. treaty, alliance, league (man to man)

2. constitution, ordinance (monarch to subjects)

3. agreement, pledge (man to man)

4. alliance (of friendship)

5. alliance (of marriage)

b. between God and man

1. alliance (of friendship)

2. covenant (divine ordinance with signs or pledges)

2. (phrases)

a. covenant making

b. covenant keeping

c. covenant violation

Origin
From H1262 (in the sense of cutting (like H1254))
Bible Usage
{confederacy} {[con-]feder[-ate]} {covenant} league.