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Baal-berith

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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 (Exod 34:12), when they began to fall away to the worship of idols.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Baal-Berith

ba-al-be'-rith ba`al berith = ("Baal of the Covenant"): An idol worshipped by the Shechemites after Gideon's death (Judg 8:33), as protector and guardian of engagements. His temple is also referred to in Judg 9:4. See BAAL (1).

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