Berith

/ˈbɛrɪθ/ noun

Definition

A biblical or Hebrew term referring to a covenant or binding agreement, sometimes used in religious or scholarly contexts.

Etymology

From Hebrew 'brit' (ברית), meaning covenant or agreement. This term appears in religious texts and historical theological writing in English.

Kelly Says

The Jewish concept of 'brit' (covenant) is fundamental to understanding both Jewish and Christian theology—it's the agreement between God and humanity that shapes entire religious traditions, and it's still used in the naming of the circumcision ceremony, brit milah.

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