בְרִֽיתְ/ךָ֙
𐤁𐤓𐤉𐤕/𐤊
bᵉrîyth
your covenant
A formal agreement or treaty, especially one instituting a binding relationship between parties; in many cases, designates a solemn and binding arrangement between a deity and humans (often, between the God of Israel and the Israelite people), but also used for agreements between individuals or groups. Berit encompasses legal, political, and social dimensions, and is characterized by conditions, obligations, and, in some cases, associated ceremonies.
2 Samuel 3:12 · Word #13
Lexicon H1285
| Lemma | בְּרִית |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤓𐤉𐤕 |
| Transliteration | bᵉrîyth |
| Strong's | H1285 |
| Definition | A formal agreement or treaty, especially one instituting a binding relationship between parties; in many cases, designates a solemn and binding arrangement between a deity and humans (often, between the God of Israel and the Israelite people), but also used for agreements between individuals or groups. Berit encompasses legal, political, and social dimensions, and is characterized by conditions, obligations, and, in some cases, associated ceremonies. |
Morphology HNcfsc/Sp2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | your covenant |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1285-25
your binding covenant
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular noun in construct state with 2nd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בְּרִית denotes a formally established, binding agreement, historically linked to covenant-cutting practices. The construct form with 2ms suffix is preserved as "your," addressing a masculine singular possessor. |
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