כָּרַת

karat

pronounced ka-RAT

To cut — Hebrew speaks of ‘cutting’ a covenant rather than merely making one

In Scripture World English Bible

In that day Yahweh made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your seed I have given this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the river Euphrates:

Genesis 15:18 The Hebrew behind ‘made a covenant’ is literally ‘cut a covenant’

Moses took the blood, and sprinkled it on the people, and said, “Look, this is the blood of the covenant, which Yahweh has made with you concerning all these words.”

Exodus 24:8 Exact root occurrence — the Hebrew says Yahweh “cut” the covenant sealed with blood at Sinai.

Nearby words

kadoshקָדוֹשׁ kaparahכַּפָּרָה kapporetכַּפֹּרֶת kavodכָּבוֹד kehilotקְהִלּוֹת kinneretכִּנֶּרֶת

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Hebrew words

קדוש kadosh Holy — set apart
כפרה kaparah Atonement — a covering and wiping away of…
כרת karat To cut — Hebrew speaks of ‘cutting’ a…
כפרת kapporet The golden cover of the ark — the “mercy…
כבוד kavod Glory, weight, honour

‹ Hebrew words

כָּרַת karat ka-RAT

To cut — Hebrew speaks of ‘cutting’ a covenant rather than merely making one

In that day Yahweh made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your seed I have given this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the river Euphrates:

Genesis 15:18

Moses took the blood, and sprinkled it on the people, and said, “Look, this is the blood of the covenant, which Yahweh has made with you concerning all these words.”

Exodus 24:8