בְּרִית
𐤁𐤓𐤉𐤕
bᵉrîyth
of 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.
Deuteronomy 10:8 · Word #11
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
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 | of covenant |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1285-02
binding agreement
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Binding agreement" reflects the developed noun sense of a formally established, obligating arrangement while preserving the root idea of a covenant enacted through a decisive, covenant-cutting act. The singular feminine absolute form is represented as a singular concrete noun in English. |
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