בְּרִית קֹדֶשׁ
A compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh) · a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
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בְּרִית H1285 a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
קֹדֶשׁ H6944 a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
What does בְּרִית קֹדֶשׁ (berit qodesh) mean in the Bible?
בְּרִית · קֹדֶשׁ is a Hebrew word meaning "holy covenant".
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