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  • From: "Lewis Reich" <lewreich AT javanet.com>
  • To: Biblical Hebrew <b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: RE: Exodus 24.8
  • Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 19:04:16 -0400




On 28 Jul 00, at 10:51, Bill Ross wrote:

> In the NT, the word commonly translated "covenant" is DIETHETE which
> denotes a "testament" as in "the will of someone, enforced after
> their death". What we commonly call "a last will and testament" as
> opposed to a contract.
>
> Does the Hebrew have any of that sense in the blood imagery?

My impression is that the major sense of the Hebrew "brit" is a
solemn treaty or agreement.

Lewis Reich




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