Abstract:
The concept of the covenant has once again become extremely relevant
within the context of the debate on the relationship between the Old and
New Testaments, as well as within the context, of the quest for determining
the relationship between the Church and Israel. In this article the
meaning of the word I1'1~ is discussed. It is argued that this concept has
to be understood within the context of the semantic field in which it is
used in the Old Testament. Certain facets of meaning in specific contexts
in which I1'1~ occurs, are accentuated and discussed. The Septuagint's
translation of I1'1~, as well as the translation of I1'1~ in the
Vulgate and in some modem translations, is also discussed briefly.
