Berith
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Berith
bərīth literally, covenant
Example Sentences
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The place is supposed to be the ancient Baal Berith.
From Charles Philip Yorke, Fourth Earl of Hardwicke, Vice-Admiral R.N. — a Memoir by Ledbury, Lady Biddulph of
Oh, Berith, the god! do your best now for these refugees.
From New Tabernacle Sermons by Talmage, T. De Witt (Thomas De Witt)
Some soldiers outside of the city, in a tower, finding that they can no longer defend Shechem, now begin to look out for their own personal safety, and they fly to this temple of Berith.
From New Tabernacle Sermons by Talmage, T. De Witt (Thomas De Witt)
Judaism has one specific term for religion, representing the moral relation between God and man, namely, Berith, covenant.
From Jewish Theology by Kohler, Kaufmann
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
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