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Strong's Number H1285

בְּרִית
b@riyth · ber-eeth'
Transliteration:
b@riyth{ber-eeth'}
Word Origin:
from 1262 (in the sense of cutting [like 1254])
TWOT:
282a
Part of Speech:
noun feminine
Strong's Definition:
a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
Usage in the KJV:
covenant 264, league 17, confederacy 1, confederate 1, confederate 1167

Total: 284
Occurs 284 times in the Hebrew text.
Definition:
  1. covenant, alliance, pledge
    1. between men
      1. treaty, alliance, league (man to man)
      2. constitution, ordinance (monarch to subjects)
      3. agreement, pledge (man to man)
      4. alliance (of friendship)
      5. alliance (of marriage)
    2. between God and man
      1. alliance (of friendship)
      2. covenant (divine ordinance with signs or pledges)
  2. (phrases)
    1. covenant making
    2. covenant keeping
    3. covenant violation
TDNT - Theological Dictionary of the New Testament
TWOT - Theological Word Book of the Old Testament