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berith

berith

9.9
A serious agreement between God and people in the Bible
  • noun
  • /ˈbɛrɪθ/
  • Literature
translation icon : pacto
  • The berith between God and Abraham was significant.

Examples

  • Scholars have studied the meaning of berith in various Old Testament passages.

  • The concept of berith highlights the importance of agreements in biblical history.

  • The ancient Israelites believed the berith with God was central to their identity.

  • In the Old Testament, a berith was often established with rituals.

  • In the Bible, God made aberith with Noah, promising never to flood the earth again.

  • The ancient Israelites honored theirberith with God as a sacred commitment to their faith.

  • Many scholars discuss the significance of theberith between Abraham and God in theological studies.

Synonyms

agreement
vsberith
  • Formal
∞ 1.4

A promise made between two or more people, often written

is used for solemn sacred or biblical bonds rather than ordinary contracts
vow
vsberith
  • Formal
279 3.4

A serious promise to do or not do something, often for religious reasons

is a solemn mutual agreement used especially in biblical contexts
besa
vsberith
9.9

A serious promise in Albanian culture to keep your word and protect someone

is a sacred biblical mutual agreement not a local honor pledge

How Binding

treaty
  • Formal
509 4.1
berith
  • Literature
9.9
agreement
  • Formal
∞ 1.4
promise
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

berith singular
beriths plural

Etymology

The word berith comes from the Hebrew berit, which means 'covenant' or 'agreement'. In the Bible it named a special promise between God and people, so berith now means a solemn agreement.