בְּרִית בְּחֹרֵב
A compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh) · Choreb , a (generic) name for the Sinaitic mountains
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בְּרִית H1285 a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
חֹרֵב H2722 Choreb , a (generic) name for the Sinaitic mountains
What does בְּרִית בְּחֹרֵב (berit bechorev) mean in the Bible?
בְּרִית · חֹרֵב is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)".
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Meaning
Word Origins
בְּרִית בְּחֹרֵב is built from these roots:
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