בְּרִ֖ית
𐤁𐤓𐤉𐤕
Baal Berit
Berith
Proper noun designating a local deity worshipped at Shechem, explicitly titled 'Baal of the covenant.' The term refers to a divine figure associated with, or considered lord of, covenants or treaties, likely viewed as the guarantor or patron of binding agreements among the people of Shechem. It may also serve as a cultic title rather than a unique personal name for a deity.
Judges 8:33 · Word #14
Lexicon H1170
| Lemma | בַּעַל בְּרִית |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤏𐤋 𐤁𐤓𐤉𐤕 |
| Transliteration | Baal Berit |
| Strong's | H1170 |
| Definition | Proper noun designating a local deity worshipped at Shechem, explicitly titled 'Baal of the covenant.' The term refers to a divine figure associated with, or considered lord of, covenants or treaties, likely viewed as the guarantor or patron of binding agreements among the people of Shechem. It may also serve as a cultic title rather than a unique personal name for a deity. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Berith |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1170-02
binding covenant
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a formally established, binding agreement rooted in the ancient practice of cutting to ratify a pact. "Binding covenant" preserves both the legal-relational force and the root association with establishing an agreement. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Baal Berit
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: master |