Baʿal Berith (Hebrew: בעל ברית, lit. ' Baʿal of the Covenant') and El Berith (Hebrew: אל ברית, lit. 'God of the Covenant') are titles of a god or gods worshiped in Shechem, in ancient Canaan, according to the Bible.

BAAL-BERITH (Heb. בַּעַל בְּרִית; "Lord of Covenant"), the name of the deity worshiped in the earliest Israelite period at the Temple of Shechem (Judg. 9:4).

Usage: The term "berith" is primarily used to denote a covenant, which is a solemn agreement or contract between two parties. In the biblical context, it often refers to the divine covenants established by God with humanity, such as the covenants with …

The only One who keeps every promise He has ever made to us is our covenant God: El Berith. Our God is a covenant-keeping God. He always keeps His promises. Even when the fulfillment of these promises is still in the future and unseen, Christ-centered hope …

Baal-berith, meaning "Lord of the Covenant," is a deity mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically in the context of the Israelites' interactions with the Canaanite peoples.

In 9:46 he is called simply "the god Berith." The name denotes the god of the covenant into which the Israelites entered with the Canaanites, contrary to the command of Jehovah ( Exodus 34:12 ), when they began to fall away to the worship of idols.

Baal-berith ("Baal of the Covenant") and El-berith ("El of the Covenant") are two gods, or one god, worshiped in Shechem, in ancient Israel. [1] . Berith probably appears also, as brt, in Ugaritic texts (second millennium BCE), in connection with Ba'al, [1] and perhaps as Beruth in …

The concept of "Berith" or covenant is integral to understanding the biblical narrative and God's redemptive plan. It underscores the seriousness of God's promises and the call for His people to respond in faith and obedience.

BAAL-BERITH bāl bĭr’ ĭth (בַּ֥עַל בְּרִ֖ית, Lord of covenant). A god worshiped by Israel after Gideon’s death (Judg 8:33). Abimelech, Gideon’s son, took seventy pieces of silver from the house of this god to hire followers in his time of rebellion (9:4). It is possible that the term is …

Dec 21, 2023 · Covenant (01285) (berit/berith/beriyth) means covenant, treaty, compact, agreement between two parties (first use in God's covenant with Noah - Ge 6:18, 9:9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17). As discussed more below beriyth describes a …