בְּרִיתִ/י֙
𐤁𐤓𐤉𐤕/𐤉
bᵉrîyth
my 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.
Malachi 2:4 · Word #9
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/Sp1cs
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 | my covenant |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1285-06
my binding covenant
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun in construct form with 1st person common singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בְּרִית denotes a formal, binding agreement rooted in the concept of 'cutting' a pact. The first person singular suffix is preserved with "my," and "binding covenant" reflects both the legal force and relational nature inherent in the root meaning. |
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