בְּרִֽית
𐤁𐤓𐤉𐤕
Berit
Berith
Berith, the name of a deity worshipped in Shechem, most likely a local manifestation or hypostasis of a god associated with covenant or authority. The term in this specific usage refers to a particular divine figure in local Canaanite-Israelite syncretism.
Judges 9:46 · Word #11
Lexicon H1286
| Lemma | בְּרִית |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤓𐤉𐤕 |
| Transliteration | Berit |
| Strong's | H1286 |
| Definition | Berith, the name of a deity worshipped in Shechem, most likely a local manifestation or hypostasis of a god associated with covenant or authority. The term in this specific usage refers to a particular divine figure in local Canaanite-Israelite syncretism. |
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 H1286-01
binding covenant
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בְּרִית denotes a formally established and binding agreement, rooted in the concept of "cutting" an arrangement. "Binding covenant" preserves both the relational-legal force and the solemn, established nature inherent in the root and lexical development. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Berit
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: binding covenant |