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Reference: Baal-berith

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The god of Shechem, where he had a temple (Jg 8:33; 9:4); called also El-berith (Jg 9:46). The 'covenant' may be that amongst the Canaanite peoples or that between Canaanltes and Israelites; or the title may be parallel to Zeus Horkios, the god who presides over covenants.

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Judg 8:33

And it came to pass that, as soon as Gideon was dead, the sons of Israel turned back, and went unchastely astray after the Baals, - and appointed them Baal-berith, to be god:

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Judg 9:4

So they gave him seventy pieces of silver, out of the house of Baal-berith, - and Abimelech hired therewith, loose and unstable men, and they followed him.

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Judg 9:46

And, when all the owners of the tower of Shechem heard, they entered into the basement of the house of El-berith.

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