Strong’s definition
a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
KJV gloss list in the source
confederacy, (con-) feder(-ate), covenant, league.
Source pronunciation notation: ber-eeth'
Derivation recorded by Strong
from H1262 (בָּרָה) (in the sense of cutting (like H1254 (בָּרָא)));
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