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.