H1285
Covenant (Berith)
בְּרִית (berith)
A binding agreement — the solemn, oath-sealed bond that structures God's relationship with humanity.
Hebrew
Pronunciation: beh-REETH
Definition
Berith is the Hebrew word for covenant, meaning a binding agreement sealed with solemn oaths. God's covenants with Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, and in Christ form the backbone of the entire biblical narrative.
Featured KJV occurrences (3)
Genesis 17:7
“And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant.”Read in context
Jeremiah 31:33
“I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.”Read in context
Hebrews 8:6
“But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant.”Read in context
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