Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Lewis Reich" <lewreich AT javanet.com>]

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