לִ/בְרִ֣ית
𐤋/𐤁𐤓𐤉𐤕
bᵉrîyth
as-a-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.
Isaiah 49:8 · Word #12
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 HR/Ncfsc
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 | as-a-covenant |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1285-16
for a binding treaty
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ (to/for) + feminine singular noun בְּרִית in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בְּרִית denotes a formal, binding agreement rooted etymologically in the act of cutting to ratify a pact. The prefixed לְ ("to/for") and singular feminine construct form are reflected in the rendering "for a binding treaty," preserving both the relational function and the formal legal sense. |
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