כְּרִיתוּת
ke.ri.tutdivorceHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentNoun · feminine4 occurrences3 books4 verses
Definition
from H3772; a cutting (of the matrimonial bond), i.e. divorce
Traditional renderings: divorce(-ment).
Traditional renderings: divorce(-ment).
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders כְּרִיתוּת:
- ἀποστάσιονapostasion“divorce”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- Deuteronomy 24:1כְּרִיתֻת֙ · of divorceIf a man marries a woman, but she becomes displeasing to him because he finds some indecency in her, he may write her a certificate of divorce, hand it to her, and send her away from his house.
- Deuteronomy 24:3כְּרִיתֻת֙ · of divorce…and the second man hates her, writes her a certificate of divorce, hands it to her, and sends her away from his house, or if he dies,
- Isaiah 50:1כְּרִית֤וּת · of divorceThis is what the LORD says: “Where is your mother’s certificate of divorce with which I sent her away? Or to which of My creditors did I sell you? Look, you were sold for your iniquities, and for your transgressions your mother was sent away.
- Jeremiah 3:8כְּרִיתֻתֶ֖יהָ · of divorceShe saw that because faithless Israel had committed adultery, I gave her a certificate of divorce and sent her away. Yet that unfaithful sister Judah had no fear and prostituted herself as well.