בְּרִית֛/וֹ
𐤁𐤓𐤉𐤕/𐤅
bᵉrîyth
his 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 8:18 · Word #15
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/Sp3ms
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 | his covenant |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1285-07
his binding agreement
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun in construct state with 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בְּרִית denotes a formal, binding arrangement rooted in the concept of cutting to ratify an agreement. The 3ms pronominal suffix is preserved with "his," and the singular feminine construct form is reflected in the singular "agreement." |
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