Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “בַּעַל בְּרִית”
Understanding Baʻal Bᵉrîyth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
Baal-berith. - § Baal-berith = "lord of the covenant" - Baal-Berith, a special deity of the Shechemites 1) a god of the ...
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
בַּעַל בְּרִית
Phoneticbah'-al ber-eeth'
TransliterationBaʻal Bᵉrîyth
Grammar Code
N:N-M-T
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Baal-berith. - § Baal-berith = "lord of the covenant" - Baal-Berith, a special deity of the Shechemites 1) a god of the Philistines
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Judges 8:33 | “And it came to pass, as soon as Gideon was dead, that the children of Israel turned again, and went a whoring after Baalim, and made Baal–berith their god.” Word: בַּעַל בְּרִית (Baʻal Bᵉrîyth) | |
| Judges 9:4 | “And they gave him threescore and ten pieces of silver out of the house of Baal–berith, wherewith Abimelech hired vain and light persons, which followed him.” Word: בַּעַל בְּרִית (Baʻal Bᵉrîyth) |