Baal Berith
Baal-Berith
is a person who, among modern Jews, acts as joint master of ceremonies along with the operator in the rite of circumcision (q.v.). He is to hold the child on his knees-while the circumciser is performing the operation. As a preparation for his duty. he must wash his whole person.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Baal-berith
covenant lord, the name of the god worshipped in Shechem after the death of Gideon (Judg. 8:33; 9:4). In 9:46 he is called simply “the god Berith.” The name denotes the god of the covenant into which the Israelites entered with the Canaanites, contrary to the command of Jehovah (Ex. 34:12), when they began to fall away to the worship of idols.
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Baal-Berith
Worshipped at Shechem by Israel after Gideon’s death (Jdg 8:33; Jdg 9:4) “Baal in covenant”, namely, with his worshippers; or perhaps a compromise, to combine Baal with the “covenant” of Jehovah.
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Baal-Berith
BAAL-BERITH (lord of the covenant).The god of Shechem, where he had a temple (Jdg 8:33; Jdg 9:4); called also El-berith (Jdg 9:46). The covenant may be that amongst the Canaanite peoples or that between Canaanltes and Israelites; or the title may be parallel to Zeus Horkios, the god who presides over covenants.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Baal-Berith
Jdg 8:33; Jdg 9:4 This dunghill god was made the idol of the children of Israel, after the death of Gideon. The name Berith means the Lord of the covenant. But what covenant? Was Israel so far gone in idolatry, as not only to set up an idol, but to insult JEHOVAH in his gracious covenant? To what an awful state is our nature reduced by the fall! Into what an awful apostacy may, and will, every man sink, void of grace! Reader, turn to that sweet covenant promine, Jer 32:40.
Fuente: The Poor Mans Concordance and Dictionary to the Sacred Scriptures
Baal-Berith
ba-al-berith , baal berth = Baal of the Covenant): An idol worshipped by the Shechemites after Gideon’s death (Jdg 8:33), as protector and guardian of engagements. His temple is also referred to in Jdg 9:4. See BAAL. (1).
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Baal-Berith
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A god of the Shechemites
Jdg 9:4
Worshiped by Israelites
Jdg 8:33
Called Berith
Jdg 9:46
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Baal Berith
the god of the Shechemites, Jdg 8:33; Jdg 9:4; Jdg 9:46.