cha.ve.ret denotes a woman identified as her husband's companion within a covenant marriage.

The lone attestation identifies the wife of one's youth as a companion in the relationship described as a covenant marriage.

1. A wife as a covenant companion · dominant

   In Malachi 2:14, the construct singular feminine form occurs in the statement about the wife of one's youth, with whom the man has dealt treacherously. The clause also identifies her as the wife of his covenant; the APB renders the description as "she is your companion and the wife of your covenant."

   Malachi 2:14

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Malachi 2:14, the APB presents the term within the description "she is your companion and the wife of your covenant." The precise correspondence is limited to the clause's marital context.