HebrewH1286
בְּרִית
Bᵉrîyth
Modern Summary of Strong’s Concordance (1890)
The word "Berith" refers to a deity worshiped by the people of Shechem. Its name is derived from the same root as H1285, which also means "covenant." In this context, it is specifically used as a proper noun for this particular deity.
Berith, a Shechemitish deity
The Hebrew word Bᵉrîyth means "Berith, a Shechemitish deity," used in Scripture in contexts that reveal its full semantic depth.
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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This word acts as a root form.
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