וּ/בְרִ֥ית
𐤅/𐤁𐤓𐤉𐤕
bᵉrîyth
and 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.
Nehemiah 13:29 · Word #7
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 HC/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 | and covenant |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1285-18
and binding-agreement of
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ + feminine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בְּרִית denotes a formal, binding agreement rooted in the concept of cutting or dividing to ratify a pact. The prefixed וּ adds "and," and the feminine singular construct state is reflected by "of," indicating a relational linkage to a following term. |
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