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
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
The temple of Berith is very broad, and it is very high.
From New Tabernacle Sermons by Talmage, T. De Witt (Thomas De Witt)
Oh, Berith, the god! do your best now for these refugees.
From New Tabernacle Sermons by Talmage, T. De Witt (Thomas De Witt)
Abimelech has taken the whole city, but he can not take this temple of Berith.
From New Tabernacle Sermons by Talmage, T. De Witt (Thomas De Witt)
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