הַ/בְּרִית֙
𐤄/𐤁𐤓𐤉𐤕
haberit
of the covenant
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.
Daniel 9:4 · Word #12
Lexicon H1285
| Lemma | בְּרִית |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤓𐤉𐤕 |
| Transliteration | bᵉrîyth |
| Strong's | H1285 |
| In-context | of the covenant |
Morphology HTd/Ncfsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H1285-12
the cut-binding covenant
| Root | ברת (b-r-t) |
| Core Meanings | cutting, binding agreement, covenant-making, pact |
| Semantic Range | covenant, treaty, pact, alliance, confederation, formal agreement between parties (human or divine-human) |
| Conceptual Significance | בְּרִית is a foundational theological term in the Hebrew Scriptures, denoting the solemn, binding relationship established by YHWH with individuals and with Israel, often ratified by sacrificial cutting. It frames Israel’s identity, obligations, and hope within a divinely initiated and sustained bond. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common feminine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ). No pronominal suffix; definite by article. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בְּרִית is feminine singular absolute with the definite article ("the"). The rendering "cut-binding covenant" preserves the likely root sense of cutting (as covenants were ratified by cutting sacrificial animals) while reflecting the singular, definite form shown in the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ברת (cutting, binding agreement, covenant-making, pact)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1285-04 |
beritekhe | your cut-binding covenant |
H1285-06 |
beriti | my cut-binding pact |
H1285-07 |
berito | his binding-pact |
Word Usage (284 occurrences of H1285)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 6:18 | בְּרִיתִ֖/י | beriti | my covenant |
| Genesis 9:9 | בְּרִיתִ֖/י | beriti | my covenant |
| Genesis 9:11 | בְּרִיתִ/י֙ | beriti | my covenant |