What does בְּרִית mean in the Bible?
בְּרִית is a Hebrew word meaning "Berith , a Shechemitish deity".
Hebrew · H1286
בְּרִית
בְּרִית is a Hebrew word meaning "Berith , a Shechemitish deity".
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בְּרִיתH1286
What does בְּרִית mean in the Bible?
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How does the BSB render H1286?
The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include of El-berith (1).
Where does בְּרִית appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Judges 9:46. Its strongest book concentrations include Judges (1).
Source Word Evidence
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How English Renders Itof El-berith1×Judges 9:46
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First aligned rowJudges 9:46
Aligned rows1
Books represented1
Judges1
Source forms
בְּרִֽית׃1xbə·rîṯJudges 9:46
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper1xJudges 9:46
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Berith , a Shechemitish deity
Source Gloss
Berith , a Shechemitish deity
Extended definition
Berith.