Covenant

Definition: Covenant

Covenant

Noun

1. A signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action.

2. (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return.

Verb

1. Agree to a covenant.

2. Enter into a covenant.

Date "covenant" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1010. (references)

Domain	Definition
Bible	Covenant a contract or agreement between two parties. In the Old Testament the Hebrew word _berith_ is always thus translated. _Berith_ is derived from a root which means "to cut," and hence a covenant is a "cutting," with reference to the cutting or dividing of animals into two parts, and the contracting parties passing between them, in making a covenant (Gen. 15; Jer. 34:18, 19). The corresponding word in the New Testament Greek is _diatheke_, which is, however, rendered "testament" generally in the Authorized Version. It ought to be rendered, just as the word _berith_ of the Old Testament, "covenant." This word is used (1) of a covenant or compact between man and man (Gen. 21:32), or between tribes or nations (1 Sam. 11:1; Josh. 9:6, 15). In entering into a convenant, Jehovah was solemnly called on to witness the transaction (Gen. 31:50), and hence it was called a "covenant of the Lord" (1 Sam. 20:8). The marriage compact is called "the covenant of God" (Prov. 2:17), because the marriage was made in God's name. Wicked men are spoken of as acting as if they had made a "covenant with death" not to destroy them, or with hell not to devour them (Isa. 28:15, 18). (2.) The word is used with reference to God's revelation of himself in the way of promise or of favour to men. Thus God's promise to Noah after the Flood is called a covenant (Gen. 9; Jer. 33:20, "my covenant"). We have an account of God's covernant with Abraham (Gen. 17, comp. Lev. 26:42), of the covenant of the priesthood (Num. 25:12, 13; Deut. 33:9; Neh. 13:29), and of the covenant of Sinai (Ex. 34:27, 28; Lev. 26:15), which was afterwards renewed at different times in the history of Israel (Deut. 29; Josh. 1:24; 2 Chr. 15; 23; 29; 34; Ezra 10; Neh. 9). In conformity with human custom, God's covenant is said to be confirmed with an oath (Deut. 4:31; Ps. 89:3), and to be accompanied by a sign (Gen. 9; 17). Hence the covenant is called God's "counsel," "oath," "promise" (Ps. 89:3, 4; 105:8-11; Heb. 6:13-20; Luke 1:68-75). God's covenant consists wholly in the bestowal of blessing (Isa. 59:21; Jer. 31:33, 34). The term covenant is also used to designate the regular succession of day and night (Jer. 33:20), the Sabbath (Ex. 31:16), circumcision (Gen. 17:9, 10), and in general any ordinance of God (Jer. 34:13, 14). A "covenant of salt" signifies an everlasting covenant, in the sealing or ratifying of which salt, as an emblem of perpetuity, is used (Num. 18:19; Lev. 2:13; 2 Chr. 13:5). COVENANT OF WORKS, the constitution under which Adam was placed at his creation. In this covenant, (1.) The contracting parties were (a) God the moral Governor, and (b) Adam, a free moral agent, and representative of all his natural posterity (Rom. 5:12-19). (2.) The promise was "life" (Matt. 19:16, 17; Gal. 3:12). (3.) The condition was perfect obedience to the law, the test in this case being abstaining from eating the fruit of the "tree of knowledge," etc. (4.) The penalty was death (Gen. 2:16, 17). This covenant is also called a covenant of nature, as made with man in his natural or unfallen state; a covenant of life, because "life" was the promise attached to obedience; and a legal covenant, because it demanded perfect obedience to the law. The "tree of life" was the outward sign and seal of that life which was promised in the covenant, and hence it is usually called the seal of that covenant. This covenant is abrogated under the gospel, inasmuch as Christ has fulfilled all its conditions in behalf of his people, and now offers salvation on the condition of faith. It is still in force, however, as it rests on the immutable justice of God, and is binding on all who have not fled to Christ and accepted his righteousness. CONVENANT OF GRACE, the eternal plan of redemption entered into by the three persons of the Godhead, and carried out by them in its several parts. In it the Father represented the Godhead in its indivisible sovereignty, and the Son his people as their surety (John 17:4, 6, 9; Isa. 42:6; Ps. 89:3). The conditions of this covenant were, (1.) On the part of the Father (a) all needful preparation to the Son for the accomplishment of his work (Heb. 10:5; Isa. 42:1-7); (b) support in the work (Luke 22:43); and (c) a glorious reward in the exaltation of Christ when his work was done (Phil. 2:6-11), his investiture with universal dominion (John 5:22; Ps. 110:1), his having the administration of the covenant committed into his hands (Matt. 28:18; John 1:12; 17:2; Acts 2:33), and in the final salvation of all his people (Isa. 35:10; 53:10, 11; Jer. 31:33; Titus 1:2). (2.) On the part of the Son the conditions were (a) his becoming incarnate (Gal. 4:4, 5); and (b) as the second Adam his representing all his people, assuming their place and undertaking all their obligations under the violated covenant of works; (c) obeying the law (Ps. 40:8; Isa. 42:21; John 9:4, 5), and (d) suffering its penalty (Isa. 53; 2 Cor. 5:21; Gal. 3:13), in their stead. Christ, the mediator of, fulfils all its conditions in behalf of his people, and dispenses to them all its blessings. In Heb. 8:6; 9:15; 12:24, this title is given to Christ. (See DISPENSATION.). Source: Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary.
Finance	The part of a loan agreement that sets forth constraints as to what the borrower will and will not do regarding the property pledged as collateral for the loan. Covenants may also be written into a deed. Real covenants bind subsequent owners of the property while personal covenants do not. (references)
Law	An agreement contained in an instrument creating an obligation. Source: European Union. (references)
Public Administration	Voluntary agreement. Source: European Union. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Synonyms: Covenant

Synonyms: compact (n), concordat (n). (additional references)

Context	Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).
Compact	Verb: contract, covenant, agree for; engage; (promise).
	Noun: compact, contract, agreement, bargain; affidation; pact, paction; bond, covenant, indenture; bundobast, deal.
Conditions	Clauses, provisions; proviso; (qualification); covenant, stipulation, obligation, ultimatum, sine qua non; casus foederris.
Forgiveness	Excuse, exoneration, quittance, release, indemnity; bill of indemnity, act of indemnity, covenant of indemnity, deed of indemnity; exculpation; (acquittal).
Promise	Assure, warrant, guarantee; covenant; attest; (bear witness).
Security	Recognizance; deed of indemnity, covenant of indemnity.
	Promissory note; bill, bill of exchange; I.O.U.; personal security, covenant, specialty; parole; (promise).
Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

Domain	Usage
Screenplays	When the Covenant is signed, I will kill him, of course. (The Holcroft Covenant; writing credit: Edward Anhalt; George Axelrod) The Ark of the Covenant, the chest that the Hebrews used to carry around the Ten Commandments. (Raiders of the Lost Ark; writing credit: George Lucas; Philip Kaufman) Ark of the Covenant. (Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade; writing credit: Mario Van Peebles)
Movie/TV Titles	A Covenant with Death (1967) Quest: The Search for the Ark of the Covenant (1998) The Holcroft Covenant (1985)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Domain	Title
References	Covenant Transport Incorporated: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference) (more reference examples)

Books	A Father Who Keeps His Promises: God's Covenant Love in Scripture (reference) Covenant (reference) The One Tree (The Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, Book 2) (reference) The Power That Preserves (The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever, Book 3) (reference) The Wounded Land (The Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, Book 1) (reference) (more book examples)

Periodicals	Covenant Discipleship Quarterly (reference) Perspectives In Covenant Education (reference) (more periodical examples)

Theater & Movies	Ark of Covenant (reference) Noah's Ark/Ark of the Covenant (reference) The Holcroft Covenant (reference) Holcroft Covenant (reference) (more DVD examples; more video examples)

Music	Shapey: Covenant (reference) Covenant (reference) The Covenant Project (reference) (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Thumbnail	Description & Credit
	Covenant First Presbyterian. Exterior of Covenant First Presbyterian. Credit: Library of Congress.
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Author	Date	Quotation
Treaty of Versailles	1919	The action of the League under this Covenant shall be effected through the instrumentality of an Assembly and of a Council, with a permanent Secretariat. (reference)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Subject	Topic	Quote
Civil Liberties	Hong Kong	Some also demanded that it be repealed on the grounds that its provisions violated the right of assembly and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). (references)
	East Timor	UNTAET regulations provide for the freedom of speech and press as stipulated in the U.N. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and UNTAET generally respected these rights in practice. (references)
	Australia	Citing the U.N. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), HREOC claimed that the country is not fulfilling its pledge to ensure that all individuals within its sovereign territory receive the basic human rights protections recognized in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. (references)
Discrimination	Hong Kong	The Bill of Rights Ordinance, which provides for the incorporation into law of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights as applied to Hong Kong, entitles residents to the civil and political rights recognized therein "without distinction of any kind, such as race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status." However, the ordinance binds only the Government, public authorities and persons acting on their behalf; that is, not private persons or entities. (references)
Economic History	China	In 2001, China ratified the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, but reserved on the issue of freedom of association. (references)
	Namibia	On December 17, 1920, South Africa undertook administration of South West Africa under the terms of Article 22 of the Covenant of the League of Nations and a mandate agreement by the League Council. (references)
Human Rights	Macau	In addition the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights is subsumed in the Basic Law. (references)
	Hong Kong	In April a U.N. Committee considered Hong Kong's report under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. (references)
	Kuwait	In 2000 the Government submitted its first periodic report on the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. (references)
Political Economy	Sudan	In March 1999, at a grassroots peace conference in Wunlit, Bahr El Ghazal, representatives of the Nuer and Dinka tribes signed a peace covenant. (references)
Worker Rights	China	Moreover, when it ratified the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights in February, the Government stated that it would apply the Covenant's provision for freedom of association in accordance with the country's actual conditions. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Speaker	Term	Phrase(s)
John Quincy Adams	1825-1829	In the compass of thirty-six years since this great national covenant was instituted a body of laws enacted under its authority and in conformity with its provisions has unfolded its powers and carried into practical operation its effective energies.
Lyndon B. Johnson	1963-1969	Liberty was the second article of our covenant.
Ronald Reagan	1981-1989	His Covenant House programs in New York and Houston provide shelter and help to thousands of frightened and abused children each year.
Bill Clinton	1993-2001	That means that we need a New Covenant for everybody.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

"Covenant" is generally used as a noun (singular) -- approximately 96.66% of the time. "Covenant" is used about 896 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)

Parts of Speech	Percent	Usage per 100 Million Words	Rank in English
Noun (singular)	96.66%	866	8,178
Lexical Verb (infinitive)	2.01%	18	82,615
Lexical Verb (base form)	1%	9	117,287
Noun (proper)	0.33%	3	202,518
Total	100.00%	896	N/A

The following table summarizes names derived from the word "covenant".
Name	Gender	Language	Meaning
Baal-berith	N/A	Biblical	Idol of the covenant
Berith	N/A	Biblical	Covenant
Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Expressions using "covenant": ark of the covenant ♦ breach of the covenant of warranty ♦ Covenant Life ♦ covenant of indemnity ♦ Dependent covenant ♦ Halfway covenant ♦ solemn League and Covenant ♦ suit covenant ♦ the ark of the covenant. Additional references.
Hyphenated Usage
	Beginning with "covenant": covenant-agreement, covenant-pledge.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Language		Translations for "covenant"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Afrikaans		Ark van die Verbond (Ark, Ark of the Covenant). (various references)

Albanian		marrëveshje (accordance, agreement, arrangement, articles, bargain, bond, compact, composition, concert, concord, concordance, concordat, concurrence, consonance, contract, convention, deal, dealings, entente, pact, settlement, stipulation, treaty, tune, undertaking), kontratë (agreement, bond, compact, contract, indenture, treaty), angazhohem (be involved in, bind, commit, contract in, engage in). (various references)

Arabic		‏ميثاق (agreement, compact, convention, pact, treaty), ‏تعهد بموجب, ‏عهد (ally, date, epoch, era, pact, period, pledge, promise, rule, testament, time), ‏عقد (act, agreement, bead, cast, charter, compact, complicate, conclude, congeal, contract, convene, convention, decade, deed, draw, embarrass, engagement, entangle, hitch, hold, indent, instrument, knitting, knot, lease, muckrake, muddy, pact, perplex, promise, ravel, vault, vaulting, writing), ‏إتفاقية (agreement, compact, contract, convention). (various references)

Bulgarian		споразумение (accord, agreement, compact, compromise, contract, convention, settlement, stipulation, understanding), завет (behest, message, testament, trust), договор (agreement, bond, concord, contract, pact, treaty). (various references)

Chinese		聖約 , 契约 (Concordat, contractual, indenture, PACT). (various references)

Czech		zavázat se (engage, undertake), smlouva (accord, bargain, bond, compact, contract, pact, retainer, treaty), úmluva (agreement, appointment, convention, engagement, settlement, stipulation). (various references)

Danish		miljøaftale (environmental agreement, voluntary agreement), kontraktlig forpligtelse, kontraktlig aftale. (various references)

Dutch		convenant (environmental agreement, voluntary agreement), overeenkomst (accord, accordance, agreement, analogy, concurrence, resemblance, similarity), milieuconvenant (environmental agreement, voluntary agreement). (various references)

Farsi		پیمان بستن (Pact, Promise, Stipulate), پیمان (Accord, Act, Agreement, Avow, Compact, Compaction, Concord, Contract, Faith, Hand, League, Oath, Pact, Promise, Testament, Treaty, Troth, Vow), میثاق بستن (Stipulate), میثاق (Convention, Pact), عهد (Avow, Clause, Era, Pact, Promise, Testament, Time, Vow, Word). (various references)

Finnish		sopimusvakuus, kovenantti. (various references)

French		convention (compact, concurrence, convention, conventionality), contrat (compact, contract), pacte, engagement formel, engagement (commitment, committing, connection), accord environnemental, accord dans le domaine de l'environnement, accord (community, compact, concord, concordance, concurrence, contract). (various references)

German		Vertrags..., Umweltvereinbarung (environmental agreement, voluntary agreement), schwur (oath, vow), feierliches abkommen, bindende Zusage, bindende Verpflichtung, bündnis (alliance, coalition, confederacy, confederation, connection, entente, league). (various references)

Greek		σύμφωνο (consonant). (various references)

Hebrew		אמ� �" (convention, pact, treaty), ברית (alliance, confederate, pact, testament, treaty). (various references)

Hungarian		szövetség (academy, alliance, association, clubbing, confederacy, fellowship, guild, league, society, union), frigy (league), szerződés (compact, concord, engagement, obligation, pact, treaty), paktum (pact), megállapodás (accord, agreement, arrangement, compromise, pact, settlement, stand in, treaty, understanding), kötelezettségvállalás (commitment), egyezség (accord, agreement, arrangement, compact, deal, settlement), egyezmény (accord, agreement, contract, convention, pact, protocol, treaty). (various references)

Indonesian		perjanjian (engagement, pact, treaty), akad (agreement, contract). (various references)

Italian		convenzione (agreement, contract, convention). (various references)

Japanese Kanji		�"約書 (written oath), 盟約 (oath, pact, pledge). (various references)

Japanese Katakana		せいやくしょ (written oath), めいやく (effective or well-known medicine, oath, pact, pledge, superlative translation). (various references)

Manx		jannoo conaant. (various references)

Pig Latin		ovenantcay

Portuguese		convir (agree, become, befit, behoove, beseem, do, like, ought, suit), convenção (accordance, agreement, cartel, concord, concurrence, pact, stipulation, treaty), convênio (accord, agreement, cartel, compact, concord, convention, pact, treaty), contrato (agreement, bargain, charter, contract, obligation, organization chart), concordar (accede, accept, accord, adhere, agree, approbate, assent, assort, bring into agreement, chime, close, cohere, comply, concur, consent, correspond, cotton, emboss, let, own, subscribe, yes), tratado (accord, agreement, commentary, concord, discourse, entente, geography, pact, tractate, treatise, treaty), pactuar, pacto (agreement, compact, concordat, contract, pact, treaty), estipular (condition, date, set conditions, stipulate), ajuste (accordance, adaptation, adjust, adjustment, agreement, concord, concurrence, enrollment, enrolment, fit, negotiation, pact, reconcilement, setting, settlement), acordo em matéria de ambiente (environmental agreement, voluntary agreement). (various references)

Romanian		convenţie (agreement, compact, convention, memorandum, understanding), contract (article, contract, convention, deed, indenture), legãmânt (agreement, bond, pledge), acord (accede, accession, accord, accordance, agree, agreement, arrangement, assent, cheer, chord, coincidence, compact, compliance, composition, concert, concord, concordance, concurrence, conformity, congeniality, congruence, congruity, consent, consentaneity, consistency, contract, convention, correspondence, harmony, key, permit, solidarity, treaty, understanding, uniformity, union, unison, unity), învoialã (agreement, compact, contract), încheia un contract, înţelegere (accommodation, accord, agreement, apprehension, arrangement, compact, compliance, composition, comprehension, comprehensiveness, concert, concord, concordat, connivance, convention, goodwill, grasp, grip, insight, intelligence, knowing, mindfulness, perception, prehension, realization, sympathy, understanding, unity). (various references)

Russian		соглашение (accord, agreement, arrangement, compact, concord, entente, stipulation, understanding, undertaking), договор (agreement, arrangement, compact, concord, concordat, contract, convention, indenture, non-aggression pact, pact, treaty). (various references)

Scottish		cùmhnant (agreement, contract). (various references)

Serbo-Croatian		svečan ugovor, sporazum (accommodation, accord, agreement, arrangement, come to an agreement, convention, pact, square deal, treaty, understanding), savez (alliance, league, marriage, union). (various references)

Spanish		convenio (accommodation, accord, accordance, agreement, arrangement, bargain, chord, compact, concurrence, contract, convention, deal), compromiso (accommodation, agreement, commitment, committal, compromise, date, difficulty, engagement, meet, meeting, obligation, pledge, undertaking), pacto (accord, agreement, compact, deal, pact, treaties), llegada (advent, arrival, coming, coming-in, dissidence, extent, finish, immigration, incursion, invasion, touchdown, treat), escribir un convenio, deseo de algo (cordiality), alianza (alliance, ring), acuerdo sobre medio ambiente (environmental agreement, voluntary agreement). (various references)

Swedish		förbund (alliance, association, compact, confederacy, confederation, federation, joinder, league, union), avtal (agreement, concord, contract, indent, indenture, transaction, treaty). (various references)

Thai		ทำสัญญา (article), ข้อตกลงร่วมกัน. (various references)

Turkish		vâât etmek (commit, give one's word, hold out, pledge, promise), uzlaşmak (close, come to a mutual understanding, come to an agreement, come to terms, compound, compromise, make a deal, meet half way, settle on, settle with, strike a balance), tüzük (charter, code, constitution, regulations, rule, rules, standing rule, statute), sözleşme yapmak (contract), sözleşme (agreement, articles, charter, compact, contract, contractual, engagement, indenture, oral contract, pact), söz vermek (assure, commit, engage, give an undertaking, give one's word, guarantee, impawn, make a promise, pledge, pledge one's word, plight, promise, take the pledge, undertake), antlaşma (agreement, alliance, concordat, league, treaty), anlaşmak (agree, bargain, be in rapport with, close, come to an agreement, come to terms, compound, compromise, concert, conspire, cotton, fix on, fix up on, get along, get along with, getting on with, go along, hit it off with smb., keep in with, make a bargain, reach an agreement, settle, settle with, strike a bargain), anlaşma (accord, agreement, alliance, arrangement, axis, bargain, compact, composition, concert, concord, conspiracy, contract, deal, entente, hookup, pact, rapport, settlement, understanding). (various references)

Ukrainian		укладати угоду (bargain, capitulate), угода (accedence, agreement, compact, do, operation, stipulation), окрема стаття договору, завіт (testament), договір (agreement, compact, concord, contract, convention, treaty). (various references)

Vietnamese		thoả ước, hiệp ước (pact), hiệp định (agreement). (various references)

Welsh		cyfamodi, cyfamod, amodi (agree, stipulate). (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Language	Period	Translations
Latin	500 BCE-Modern	convenire, conventio, conventione, conventionem, conventiones, conventu, conventum, conventus, foedus, foedus, foederis, paciscor, pactum, testamenta, testamenti, testamentis, testamento, testamentorum, testamentum. (various references)
Old French	900-1400	covenant. (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Language	Date	Source	Romans Chapter 11, Verse 27
Greek (transliterated)	250 BC	Septuagint	Kai auth autoiV h par emou diaqhkh otan afelwmai taV amartiaV autwn
Latin	405	Vulgate	Et hoc illis a me testamentum cum abstulero peccata eorum
Old English	990	West Saxon	And þeos is min annes mid him,þonne ic hiera synne fornime."
Middle English	1395	Wyclif	And this testament to hem of me, whanne Y schal do awei her synnes.
Renaissance English	1526	Tyndale	And this is my covenaunt vnto them when I shall take awaye their synnes.
Jacobean English	1611	King James	For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.
Victorian English	1833	Webster	For this is my covenant to them, when I shall take away their sins.
Basic English	1964	Ogden	And this is my agreement with them, when I will take away their sins.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Language	Romans Chapter 11, Verse 27
Cebuano	"ug mao unya kini ang pakigsaad ko uban kanila sa diha nga kuhaon ko na ang ilang mga sala."
Chinese	又說、『我除去他們罪的時候、這就是我與他們所立的約。』
Croatian	I to æe biti moj Savez s njima, kad uklonim grijehe njihove.
Danish	og dette er min Pagt med dem, når jeg borttager deres Synder."
Dutch	En dit is hun een verbond van Mij, als Ik hun zonden zal wegnemen.
Finnish	Ja tämä on oleva minun liittoni heidän kanssaan, kun minä otan pois heidän syntinsä."
French	Et ce sera mon alliance avec eux, Lorsque j`ôterai leurs péchés.
German	Und dies ist mein Testament mit ihnen, wenn ich ihre Sünden werde wegnehmen."
Haitian Creole	Men kontra m' pral pase avèk yo lè m'a wete tout peche yo.
Hungarian	És ez nékik az én szövetségem, midõn eltörlöm az õ bûneiket.
Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hari	Aku akan mengikat perjanjian ini dengan mereka pada waktu Aku mengampuni dosa-dosa mereka."
Indonesian-Terjemahan Lama	Maka inilah perjanjian-Ku dengan mereka itu, apabila Aku menghapuskan segala dosanya.
Maori	Ko taku kawenata hoki tenei ki a ratou, ina tangohia atu e ahau o ratou hara.
Norwegian	og når jeg borttar deres synder, da er dette min pakt med dem.
Portuguese	e este será o meu pacto com eles, quando eu tirar os seus pecados.
Rumanian	Acesta va fi legqmkntul, pe care -l voi face cu ei, cknd le voi wterge pqcatele.``
Shuar	Jú Chichamnasha niijiai najanattajai: ni tunaarin asakturtatjai."
Spanish	Y éste será mi pacto con ellos, cuando yo quite sus pecados.
Swahili	Hili ndilo agano nitakalofanya nao wakati nitakapoziondoa dhambi zao."
Swedish	Och när jag borttager deras synder, då skall detta vara det förbund, som jag gör med dem."
Uma	Toi-mi janci-ku hi hira': Hi tempo toe mpai', ku'ampungi jeko' -ra."
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Derivations
	Words beginning with "covenant": covenantal, covenanted, covenantee, covenantees, covenanter, covenanters, covenanting, covenantor, covenantors, covenants. (additional references)
	Words containing "covenant": uncovenanted. (additional references)
Misspellings
	"Covenant" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: cobenant, Cofiant, convenant, covanant, covanent, covenan, covenantt, covenent, covonant, ozenfant. (additional references)
Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

# of Phoneme Matches	Pronunciation	Word(s) rhyming with "covenant" (pronounced ku"vununt)
5	-u n u n t	abstinent, consonant, contaminant, continent, determinant, dissonant, dominant, eminent, immanent, imminent, impertinent, incontinent, permanent, pertinent, predominant, preeminent, prominent, recombinant, resonant, ruminant, semipermanent, subcontinent.
4	-n u n t	complainant, component, exponent, indignant, lieutenant, malignant, opponent, pennant, pregnant, proponent, remnant, repugnant, stagnant, tenant.
3	-u n t	abandonment, abatement, aberrant, abhorrent, abortifacient, absent, absorbent, abundant, accelerant, accident, accompaniment, accomplishment, accountant, accouterment, achievement, acknowledgement, acknowledgment, adamant, adherent, adjacent, adjournment, adjustment, adjutant, adolescent, adornment, advancement, advertisement, advisement, afferent, affiant, affluent, agent, aggrandizement, agreement, ailment, alignment, allotment, amazement, ambient, ambivalent, amendment, amusement, ancient, announcement, annulment, antecedent, antidepressant, antigovernment, antioxidant, apartment, apparent, appeasement, applicant, appointment, apportionment, ardent, argent, argument, armament, arraignment, arrangement, arrant, arrogant, ascendant, aspirant, assailant, assessment, assignment, assistant, assortment, astonishment, astringent, atonement, attachment, attainment, attendant, banishment, basement, battlement, belligerent, bemusement, beneficent, benevolent, bereavement, betterment, bewilderment, blandishment, blatant, bombardment, brilliant, buoyant, celebrant, claimant, clairvoyant, Clement, client, coefficient, cogent, cognizant, coherent, coincident, combatant, commandment, commencement, commitment, compartment, competent, complacent, complaisant, complement, compliant, comportment, concealment, concomitant, concurrent, condiment, confident, confinement, confluent, consequent, consignment, consistent, constant, constituent, consultant, containment, contentment, contestant, contingent, convalescent, convenient, convent, convergent, conversant, coolant, copayment, corespondent, cormorant, correspondent, Courant, Crescent, crosscurrent, current, curtailment, debarment, debasement, decadent, decedent, decent, declarant, decongestant, defendant, deferment, defiant, deficient, defoliant, delinquent, deodorant, department, dependent, deployment, deportment, depressant, derailment, descendant, descendent, despondent, detachment, detergent, determent, deterrent, detriment, development, deviant, different, diligent, diminishment, disagreement, disappointment, disarmament, disbarment, disbursement, discernment, discordant, discouragement, disenchantment, disenfranchisement, disengagement, disestablishment, disgruntlement, disillusionment, disinfectant, disinvestment, dismantlement, dismemberment, disobedient, dispersant, displacement, dissident, distant, divalent, divergent, divestment, docent, dormant, easement, ebullient, efferent, effervescent, efficient, effluent, elegant, element, elephant, eloquent, embankment, embarrassment, embayment, embellishment, embezzlement, embodiment, emergent, emigrant, emplacement, employment, empowerment, enactment, encampment, enchantment, encirclement, encouragement, encroachment, endangerment, endearment, endorsement, endowment, enforcement, engagement, enhancement, enjoyment, enlargement, enlightenment, enlistment, enrichment, enrollment, enslavement, entanglement, entertainment, enticement, entitlement, entombment, entrant, entrapment, entrenchment, environment, equipment, equivalent, errant, escapement, escarpment, esculent, establishment, estrangement, evanescent, evident, excellent, excitement, excrement, exigent, existent, exorbitant, expectant, expectorant, expedient, experiment, extant, extinguishment, extravagant, exuberant, exultant, Fabricant, fervent, figment, filament, flagrant, flamboyant, flatulent, flippant, fluent, fluorescent, formant, fragment, fragrant, fraudulent, frequent, fulfillment, gallant, garment, garnishment, giant, government, grandiloquent, grandparent, harassment, hesitant, hydrant, ignorant, immigrant, impairment, impatient, impeachment, impediment, implement, important, impotent, impoundment, impoverishment, impressment, imprisonment, improvement, imprudent, inadvertent, incandescent, incessant, incident, incipient, incitement, inclement, incoherent, incompetent, inconsistent, inconvenient, increment, incumbent, indecent, independent, indictment, indifferent, indigent, indolent, inducement, indulgent, inefficient, infant, informant, infotainment, infrequent, infringement, ingredient, inhabitant, inhalant, inherent, innocent, inpatient, insignificant, insistent, insolent, insolvent, installment, instant, instrument, insufficient, insurgent, integument, intelligent, intercurrent, interdependent, intermittent, internment, intersegment, intolerant, intransigent, invariant, investment, involvement, iridescent, irrelevant, irreverent, irritant, itinerant, jubilant, judgement, judgment, latent, leant, lenient, ligament, litigant, lubricant, lucent, luminescent, luxuriant, magnificent, malevolent, maltreatment, management, measurement, merchant, micromanagement, migrant, militant, miscreant, misgovernment, misjudgment, mismanagement, misstatement, mistreatment, moment, monovalent, monument, mordant, movement, mutant, nascent, negligent, noncombatant, nonexistent, nongovernment, nonmanagement, nonpayment, nonresident, nonviolent, nourishment, nutrient, obedient, observant, obsolescent, occupant, odorant, ointment, omnipotent, omnipresent, omniscient, operant, opulent, ornament, orpiment, outpatient, outplacement, overconfident, overpayment, overstatement, oxidant, pageant, parchment, parent, parliament, participant, patent, patient, pavement, payment, peasant, penchant, pendant, penitent, percipient, persistent, petulant, pheasant, pigment, piquant, placement, pleasant, pliant, poignant, pollutant, postponement, postretirement, potent, preadolescent, precedent, predicament, prejudgment, prepayment, prescient, present, presentment, prevalent, procurement, proficient, pronouncement, propellant, protestant, provident, prudent, prurient, pungent, punishment, pursuant, puzzlement, quadrant, quiescent, quotient, radiant, rampant, readjustment, reagent, realignment, reappointment, reapportionment, rearmament, rearrangement, reassessment, reassignment, recalcitrant, recent, recipient, recruitment, recurrent, redeployment, redevelopment, redundant, reemployment, reenactment, refinement, refreshment, refrigerant, refurbishment, Regent, regiment, registrant, reimbursement, reinforcement, reinstatement, reinvestment, relevant, reliant, reluctant, reminiscent, repayment, repellent, repentant, replacement, replenishment, requirement, resentment, resettlement, resident, resilient, resistant, resplendent, respondent, restatement, resultant, resurgent, retardant, reticent, retirement, retrenchment, reverent, rodent, rudiment, sacrament, salient, seafront, sealant, sediment, segment, sentiment, Sequent, sergeant, serpent, servant, settlement, shipment, significant, silent, solvent, somnolent, statement, stimulant, strident, stringent, student, subsequent, subservient, succulent, sufficient, supergiant, superintendent, supplement, supplicant, suppressant, surfactant, talent, tangent, temperament, tenement, testament, tetravalent, tolerant, torrent, tournament, transcendent, transient, translucent, transparent, treatment, trenchant, trident, triumphant, truant, truculent, tumescent, turbulent, tyrant, undercurrent, underdevelopment, underemployment, undergarment, underpayment, understatement, unemployment, unimportant, unpleasant, unrepentant, urgent, vacant, vagrant, valiant, variant, vehement, verdant, vibrant, vigilant, violent, virulent, warrant, wonderment.
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-c-e-n-n-o-t-v"
	-1 letter: centavo, connate, convent.
	-2 letters: ancone, avocet, cannot, canton, nocent, novena, octane, octave.
	-3 letters: ancon, anent, atone, canoe, canon, canto, cento, conte, cotan, coven, covet, enact, nance, nonce, nonet, novae, oaten, ocean, octan, ovate, tenon, tonne.
	-4 letters: acne, aeon, anon, ante, cane, cant, cate, cave, cent, coat, cone, conn, cote, cove, etna, nave, neat, neon.
	Words containing the letters "a-c-e-n-n-o-t-v"
	+1 letter: covenants.
	+2 letters: contravene, conventual, conversant, covenantal, covenanted, covenantee, covenanter, covenantor.
	+3 letters: connotative, contravened, contravener, contravenes, contrivance, conventuals, covenantees, covenanters, covenanting, covenantors, noncreative, nonreactive.
	+4 letters: antiviolence, conjunctivae, conservation, continuative, contraveners, contravening, contrivances, convalescent, convectional, conventional, conventually, conversation, nonactivated, nonaddictive, noncombative, uncovenanted.
	+5 letters: concentrative, connotatively, conservations, contaminative, contravention, convalescents, conversations, convertaplane, convertiplane, noncreativity, noncultivated, noncumulative, revaccination.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro.

Country	Name
USA	Covenant Transport Incorporated
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Expression	Frequency per Day	Expression	Frequency per Day
covenant	520	covenant not to compete	29
ark of the covenant	379	blood covenant	29
covenant transport	127	ark covenant picture	28
covenant house	122	covenant transportation	27
health care covenant	116	covenant theology	27
covenant of salt	106	covenant lyrics	23
covenant college	89	church covenant presbyterian	21
covenant church	84	covenant seminary	21
covenant health	83	covenant theological seminary	21
covenant hospital swedish	67	doctrine and covenant	21
covenant eyes	65	church covenant new	20
arc covenant	55	covenant group	20
covenant marriage	48	baptist church covenant	19
church covenant evangelical	47	church covenant life	19
covenant hospital	42	covenant god	18
restrictive covenant	42	abrahamic covenant	18
covenant trucking	39	covenant school the	18
center covenant medical	38	thomas covenant	18
new covenant	38	covenant international ministry	15
covenant health system	36	communication covenant	15
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Covenant

Definition: Covenant

Covenant

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Specialty Definition: Covenant

Synonyms: Covenant

Synonyms within Context: Covenant

Compact

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Forgiveness

Promise

Security

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Treaty of Versailles

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John Quincy Adams

Lyndon B. Johnson

Ronald Reagan

Bill Clinton

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Derived & Related Names: Covenant

Usage in Company Names: Covenant

Covenant Transport Incorporated

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: Covenant

Modern Translation: Covenant

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