Strong's H1285 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: בְּרִית (bᵉrîyth)

Pronunciation: ber-eeth'

POS: ber-eeth' Morph: n-f

Exegesis: from (in the sense of cutting (like ));

Definition: from בָּרָה (in the sense of cutting (like בָּרָא)); a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh); confederacy, (con-) feder(-ate), covenant, league.

KJV Usage: confederacy, (con-) feder(-ate), covenant, league.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) covenant, alliance, pledge
• 2. 1a) between men
• 3. 1a1) treaty, alliance, league (man to man)
• 4. 1a2) constitution, ordinance (monarch to subjects)
• 5. 1a3) agreement, pledge (man to man)
• 6. 1a4) alliance (of friendship)
• 7. 1a5) alliance (of marriage)
• 8. 1b) between God and man
• 9. 1b1) alliance (of friendship)
• 10. 1b2) covenant (divine ordinance with signs or pledges)
• 11. 2) (phrases)
• 12. 2a) covenant making
• 13. 2b) covenant keeping
• 14. 2c) covenant violation

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G1242
• GREEK G1785

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