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covenantal

covenantal

1 8.6
Connected to a formal promise or agreement, often in religion and law
  • adjective
  • /ˌkʌvənˈæntəl/
  • Formal
translation icon : covenantal
  • Prayers for forgiveness and thanksgiving are part of the covenantal system.
  • Covenantal Theology
  • covenantal community
  • covenantal relationship

I think that in Scripture, something that we see as a pervasive theme is the covenantal nature of God.

Examples

  • With divine revelation, that cooperation and good relationship develop into covenantal communion; participants love God by fulfilling their covenantal responsibilities.

    Academic text (2008)

  • As members of the covenantal community of Israel, they are responsible for each other.

    Academic text (2015)

  • The community of memory was thought to be both covenantal as well as contractual.

    Academic text (1995)

  • I think that in Scripture, something that we see as a pervasive theme is the covenantal nature of God.

    Harvard University

  • The intimate partnership in life, the covenantal bond of marriage, is destroyed when a permanent separation begins.

    Academic text (2004)

  • As a covenantal community, the collegium forms and informs members in the qualities of hospitality.

    Academic text (2000)

  • This covenantal love will reconcile God to wayward Israel, just as Hosea is reunited or reconciled with his faithless wife.

  • The covenantal promises made during the ceremony bind the couple for life.

  • In many cultures, a covenantal agreement is seen as sacred and unbreakable.

  • The pastor spoke about the covenantal responsibilities that come with being a member of the church.

Synonyms

contractual
vscovenantal
  • Specialized
22 6.0

Rights and duties that come from a written agreement between people or companies

is about solemn promises often tied to religious or formal moral commitments

Surface Forms

covenantal positive

Morphology

covenantal = covenant (transparent) = covenant + al

This is a regular adjective formed from the noun 'covenant', so the meaning 'relating to a covenant' is directly compositional.

Etymology

Covenantal comes from the word covenant, which meant a formal 'agreement' or 'promise' used especially in law and religion and is like a serious 'contract'. So, when something is covenantal it relates to those solemn promises or rules made between people or between people and God.