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Berith

American  
[breet, bris, bris, brit] / brit, brɪs, brɪs, brɪt /

noun

Hebrew.
  1. Brith.


Etymology

Origin of Berith

bərīth literally, covenant

Example Sentences

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The terms, Baal-berith, signify the god of the covenant, i. e., of the covenant between Baal and his worshippers; as Melach Berith, Mal. iii.

From The Messiah in Moses and the Prophets by Lord, Eleazar

Here on the citadel at Shechem the united cities had built a temple to Baal Berith, i. e. to Baal of the league, and established a fund for the league in the treasury of this temple.

From The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) by Duncker, Max

Judaism has one specific term for religion, representing the moral relation between God and man, namely, Berith, covenant.

From Jewish Theology by Kohler, Kaufmann

As I look over the city I can find only one building standing, and that is the temple of the god Berith.

From New Tabernacle Sermons by Talmage, T. De Witt (Thomas De Witt)

He worked at this difficult post for only two years, but continued in co-operation with Professor Dalman for fifteen years in the publication of his monthly Yiddish periodical, "Berith Am."

From Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ by B.D.

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