Hebrew · H1285, H6944

בְּרִית קֹדֶשׁ

A compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh) · a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity

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בְּרִית H1285 a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)

Pronunciation berit

Covenant sealed through ritual blood sacrifice; God's binding commitment to His people, foundational to redemptive history

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קֹדֶשׁ H6944 a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity

Pronunciation qōdeš

Sanctity defined by separateness from the profane; God's realm intrinsically set apart and demanding human reverence.

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What does בְּרִית קֹדֶשׁ (berit qodesh) mean in the Bible?

בְּרִית · קֹדֶשׁ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "holy covenant".

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What does בְּרִית · קֹדֶשׁ mean in the Bible?

בְּרִית · קֹדֶשׁ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "holy covenant".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1285, H6944?

H1285, H6944 is connected to 751 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. holy covenant

Strong's H1285, H6944

Lexical occurrences 751 verses

Source Gloss

holy covenant

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