Berith

[breet, bris, bris, brit]

noun

Hebrew.

1. Brith.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Berith¹

bərīth literally, covenant

Example Sentences

The Catholic Church excommunicated Njogu after he defected for alleged “unbecoming behavior,” including purchasing land and speaking openly about his intention to marry Berith Kariri, who remains his wife.

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A specialist team of officers searched land at Beth Berith last year and found Mr Sturdey's body buried near a rockery.

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About 1000 men and women fled for refuge into the temple of Baal Berith in the citadel; Abimelech caused them to be burned along with the temple.

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The devil Berith then answered, and said, "Your god is so fast bound with iron chains, that he dares not even breathe or speak since God's apostle Bartholomew came within the temple."

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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."

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