Berith
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Berith
bərīth literally, covenant
Example Sentences
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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.
From Washington Post
A specialist team of officers searched land at Beth Berith last year and found Mr Sturdey's body buried near a rockery.
From BBC
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.
From Project Gutenberg
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."
From Project Gutenberg
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 Project Gutenberg
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