Strong's Lexicon bether: Part, piece, section Original Word: בֶּתֶר Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to cut or divide Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "bether" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as the concept of covenantal animal division is more specific to Hebrew culture and language. Usage: The Hebrew word "bether" primarily refers to a piece or part of something that has been divided or cut. It is often used in the context of dividing animal sacrifices, as seen in ancient covenant rituals. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, covenants were often ratified through a ceremony involving the cutting of animals into pieces. This act symbolized the seriousness of the covenant, with the divided pieces serving as a visual representation of the consequences of breaking the agreement. The parties involved would walk between the pieces, signifying their commitment to uphold the covenant terms. This practice is reflected in the biblical narrative of God's covenant with Abram in Genesis 15. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom bathar Definition a part, piece NASB Translation half (1), parts (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [בֶּ֫תֶר] noun masculineGenesis 15:10 part, piece. 1 בִּתְרוֺ Genesis 15:10; plural suffix בְּתָרָיו Jeremiah 34:18, בִּתְרֵי הָעֵגֶל Jeremiah 34:19; always of halves of animals cut in two in making covenants. 2 הָרֵי בָּ֑תֶר Songs 2:17 mountains of cutting, i.e. cleft mountains ᵐ5 Thes and others; or of separation (between us) Ew and others; according to WeProl. 415, Eng. Tr. 391 ׳ב = malobathron. — Bether as proper name AV RV. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance part, piece From bathar; a section -- part, piece. see HEBREW bathar Forms and Transliterations בְּתָרָֽיו׃ בִּתְר֖וֹ בִּתְרֵ֥י בָֽתֶר׃ בתר׃ בתרו בתרי בתריו׃ ḇā·ṯer ḇāṯer bə·ṯā·rāw betaRav bəṯārāw biṯ·rê biṯ·rōw biṯrê bitRei bitRo biṯrōw VaterLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 15:10 HEB: וַיִּתֵּ֥ן אִישׁ־ בִּתְר֖וֹ לִקְרַ֣את רֵעֵ֑הוּ NAS: and laid each half opposite the other; KJV: each piece one against INT: and laid each half against the other Songs 2:17 Jeremiah 34:18 Jeremiah 34:19 4 Occurrences |
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