104 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Noach (Genesis 6:9-11:32), Source Book Keys, AMEMEI GENESIS | 9:9 covenant — GEN730 According to some commentaries, the Hebrew... GEN730 According to some commentaries, the Hebrew word for covenant, brit, is derived from the Hebrew word briah, creation. What does this mean and what is its significance? A new creation today is formed with two separate entities combined to form something else. This is the essence of every covenant, brit. The first mention of brit in the Torah is the rainbow following the flood that destroyed the world and saved Noah. [this verse]. The symbol of this brit is incomplete, a rainbow of half a circle. Why only half? Because each part to a brit is incomplete by itself, the rainbow symbolizing God’s half of the covenant. It is only in combination, when a new object, a new creation is forged, that both parties to a brit become complete. AMEMEI 159 Share Print Source KeyAMEMEIVerse9:9Keyword(s)covenantSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 9:7 fruitful — GEN729 A rationale for the exemption of women fro... Previous Article GENESIS | 9:9 covenant — GEN731 What ethical failure led to the Flood? Vag... Next Article