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בְּרִיתbrit meaning in Biblical Hebrew

covenant, binding agreement · noun (f.)

Also spelled in English: berit, b'rit

Illustration for the Biblical Hebrew word brit

Not a casual promise — a brit is sealed, often with a sign (a rainbow, a rite, a meal), and it binds both sides even when one side falters.

וַהֲקִמֹתִי אֶת־בְּרִיתִי אִתְּךָ.

“And I will establish my brit with you (Genesis 6:18)”

What is a brit-like promise in your own life — one that holds even when it is hard to keep?

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