Strong's H1170 · Hebrew
בַּעַל בְּרִית
Baʻal Bᵉrîyth · /bah'-al ber-eeth'/
Definition
Baal-Berith, a special deity of the Shechemites
KJV: Baal-berith.
Root / derivation: from H1168 (בַּעַל) and H1285 (בְּרִית); Baal of (the) covenant;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered בַּעַל בְּרִית across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Judges2 verses
And it came to pass, as soon as Gideon was dead, that the children of Israel turned again, and went a whoring after Baalim, and made Baalberith their god.
Judges 9:4And they gave him threescore and ten pieces of silver out of the house of Baalberith, wherewith Abimelech hired vain and light persons, which followed him.
Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1170 (Baʻal Bᵉrîyth) mean?
Baal-Berith, a special deity of the Shechemites
How many times does H1170 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1170 (בַּעַל בְּרִית) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Baalberith.”
How is Baʻal Bᵉrîyth translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1170 is rendered as “Baalberith” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word בַּעַל בְּרִית come from?
from H1168 (בַּעַל) and H1285 (בְּרִית); Baal of (the) covenant;