English Explanatory Dictionary

covenant of salt

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A long-lasting agreement.

Pronunciation

en-au-covenant of salt.ogg

Word forms

covenant of salt covenants of salt

Etymology

A Biblical reference, as in Leviticus: "every offering of your grain offering you shall season with salt; you shall not allow the salt of the covenant of your God to be lacking from your grain offering. With all your offerings you shall offer salt." ( he:T:13)

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