Word of the Week

Word: Covenant

Hebrew: בְּרִית (beriyt)

Definition: As we get more acquainted with Hebrew letters and their symbolisms, we start exercising our knowledge by trying to see what each word is telling us. So, let’s begin with this word, בְּרִית beriyt, …covenant. First letter from right to left is the ב Bet, which represents a house (our body). Next is the letter ר Reysh, which represents our head (reasoning, etc.). Next is the letter י Yud, which represents the Hand of G-d. And the final letter at the extreme left is the ת Tav, which we should know by now represents the sign, cross, covenant. So, what do we see? From our reasoning, ר Reysh, we take into ourselves, ב Bet, directed by the Hand of G-d, י Yud, taking us to the cross and the covenant, ת Tav, re-establishing the word בְּרִית beriyt, …covenant. What about the gematria? ב Bet = 2, ר Reysh = 200 (eliminate the 0’s) = 2, י Yud = 10 (eliminate the 0) = 1, ת Tav = 400 (eliminate the 0’s) = 4. 2 + 2 + 1 + 4 = 9. The 9th letter of the Aleph-Bet is the ט Tet, which represents a snake. A snake surrounds and binds together. We are bound together with the covenant of G-d. If I may go deeper — how many letters are in the word בְּרִית beriyt? Do I see 4? What is the 4th letter of the Aleph-Bet? The ד Dalet. What is the ד Dalet? The DOOR. Who is the DOOR? Yeshua.

Shown on: March 11, 2026, 10:00 am