BREACH

brech: Represented by

(1) perets = "a tear," "a rending asunder," "a break," hence, figuratively "enmity," "disruption," "strife" (Genesis 38:29 Judges 21:15 2 Samuel 5:20 1 Chronicles 15:13 Nehemiah 6:1; Job 16:14 Psalm 106:23 Isaiah 30:13; Isaiah 58:12);

(2) shebher = "fracture," "affliction," "bruise," "destruction" (Leviticus 24:20 Jeremiah 14:17 Lamentations 2:13 Psalm 60:2);

(3) bedheq = "a gap" or "leak" (in a building or ship) occurring in 2 Kings 12:5-8, 12; 2 Kings 22:5;

(4) tenu'ah = "alienation," "breach of promise" (Numbers 14:34 the King James Version);

(5) miphrats = "a break" (in the shore), and hence, "a haven" (Judges 5:17, the Revised Version (British and American) "creeks").

Frank E. Hirsch

TRUST, BREACH OF

The clearest reference to the crime designated by this modern expression is found in Leviticus 6:2-7, where the transgression is defined and the penalty set forth. Breach of covenant or contract and the removal of landmarks (Deuteronomy 19:14; Deuteronomy 27:17 Proverbs 22:28; Proverbs 23:10) may be included.

BREACH OF COVENANT

brech, kuv'-e-nant, kuv'-e-nant.

See CRIMES.

BREACH OF RITUAL

rit'-u-al.

See CRIMES.

BREACH OF TRUST

See CRIMES.