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covenant

Meaning of “covenant”

Sense 1: A binding agreement, promise, pledge, or appointed order. Sense 2: The stated words, terms, testimony, or written record of such an agreement or promise.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
292 occurrences272 verses31 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 6:18

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Psalms 25:14
The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 25:14 · retained source text

The secret of the LORD is with them that feare him: and he will shew them his couenant.

1611 marginal noteOr, and his couenant to make them know it.

1611 marginal notePro.3.32.

Psalms 44:17
All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 44:17 · retained source text

All this is come vpon vs; yet haue wee not forgotten thee, neither haue we dealt falsly in thy couenant.

Psalms 50:16
But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 50:16 · retained source text

But vnto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to doe, to declare my Statutes, or that thou shouldest take my Couenant in thy mouth?

Psalms 55:20
He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 55:20 · retained source text

He hath put foorth his handes against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his couenant.

1611 marginal noteHeb. hee hath profaned.

Psalms 74:20
Have respect unto the covenant: for the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 74:20 · retained source text

Haue respect vnto the couenant: for the darke places of the earth are full of the habitations of crueltie.

Psalms 78:10
They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his law;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 78:10 · retained source text

They kept not the couenant of God: and refused to walke in his Law:

Psalms 78:37
For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 78:37 · retained source text

For their heart was not right with him: neither were they stedfast in his couenant.

Psalms 89:3
I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 89:3 · retained source text

I haue made a couenant with my chosen: I haue sworne vnto Dauid my seruant.

1611 marginal note2.Sam. 7.11,&c.

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Deuteronomy 4:13

And he declared unto you his covenant, which he commanded you to perform, even ten commandments; and he wrote them upon two tables of stone.

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Historical definitions

An agreement ... to do or to forbear some act or thing; a contract; stipulation. A writing containing the terms of agreement or contract between parties.

volume 1, leaf 502, column 2-3 (noun entry)

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