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What does the term 'covenant' mean?

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The origin of the word is the translation of the Hebrew word "b'rit," which is a solemn binding agreement; sometimes between two people (Genesis ch.21) and sometimes between a person and God (Genesis ch.15) or a nation and God (Exodus ch.19).

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