Lexicon Baal Berith: Baal of the Covenant Original Word: בַּעַל בְּרִית Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Baal-berith From Ba'al and briyth; Baal of (the) covenant; Baal-Berith, a special deity of the Shechemites -- Baal-berith. see HEBREW Ba'al see HEBREW briyth NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Baal and berith Definition "Baal of (the) covenant," a Shechemite god NASB Translation Baal-berith (2). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: בַּעַל (Baal) meaning "lord" or "master" and בְּרִית (Berith) meaning "covenant."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Baal-Berith in the Strong's Greek Concordance, as it is a specific Canaanite deity mentioned in the Old Testament. However, the concept of "Baal" as a false god is addressed in the New Testament in a broader sense, often in discussions about idolatry and the rejection of pagan practices. Usage: Baal-Berith is a proper noun used to refer to a specific Canaanite deity worshiped in Shechem. This deity was associated with covenants and agreements, reflecting the syncretism between Canaanite and Israelite religious practices during the period of the Judges. Context: Baal-Berith is mentioned in the context of the narrative found in the Book of Judges. Specifically, in Judges 8:33, after the death of Gideon, the Israelites turned away from Yahweh and began to worship Baal-Berith. This indicates a period of religious apostasy where the Israelites adopted the worship of local deities, which was a recurring theme in the history of Israel during the time of the Judges. The worship of Baal-Berith is further highlighted in Judges 9:4, where Abimelech, the son of Gideon, uses funds from the temple of Baal-Berith to hire mercenaries to support his claim to leadership. This reflects the political and religious influence that the worship of Baal-Berith had in Shechem and its surrounding regions. The narrative underscores the tension between the worship of Yahweh and the allure of Canaanite religious practices, which often led to Israel's downfall and subsequent oppression by surrounding nations. Forms and Transliterations בְּרִ֑ית בְּרִ֖ית ברית bə·rîṯ beRit bərîṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 8:33 HEB: לָהֶ֛ם בַּ֥עַל בְּרִ֖ית לֵאלֹהִֽים׃ NAS: and made Baal-berith their god. KJV: Baalim, and made Baalberith their god. INT: the Baals and made Baal-berith their god Judges 9:4 2 Occurrences |
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