בְרִית֑/וֹ
𐤁𐤓𐤉𐤕/𐤅
bᵉrîyth
his 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.
Psalms 103:18 · Word #2
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 HNcfsc/Sp3ms
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 | his covenant |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1285-27
his binding-agreement
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בְּרִית denotes a formal, binding treaty or covenantal arrangement rooted in the concept of 'cutting' an agreement. The 3ms pronominal suffix is preserved with 'his,' and the singular feminine noun is rendered as a singular entity. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
his binding-agreement
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately renders 'בְּרִית' as 'binding-agreement', which aligns with the SILEX definition and context. |