Berith

[ Sephardic Hebrew breet; Ashkenazic Hebrew bris; English bris, brit ]

noun

, Hebrew.

1. Brith.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Berith¹

bərīth literally, covenant

Example Sentences

The modern Baal-Berith is a tyrannical god, ruins the morals of many a worshipper and destroys the peace of many a circle.

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The iiij Euangelists berith wittenese of Cristis workys in the gospell with all thappostilles.

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One Inkepenne, a gentilman that berith in his shield a scheker sylver and sables, was founder of it.

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

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But how shall Abimelech and his army take this temple of Berith and the men who are there fortified?

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