Baal-Berith
Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897) · International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)
THE DICTIONARY — Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)
covenant Lord, the name of the God worshipped in Shechem after the death of Gideon (Judges 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 (Exodus 34:12), when they began to fall away to the worship of idols.
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The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915), general editor James Orr — public domain, printed whole.
ba-al-be'-rith ba`al berith = ("Baal of the Covenant"): An idol worshipped by the Shechemites after Gideon's death (Jud 8:33), as protector and guardian of engagements. His temple is also referred to in Jud 9:4. See BAAL (1).