Idiom
covenant of salt
Meaning
A long-lasting agreement.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“They made a covenant of salt to stay friends forever.”
“We share a covenant of salt to always help each other.”
“This old covenant of salt keeps our two villages at peace.”
“The two families signed a covenant of salt, ensuring their partnership would last for generations to come.”
“The business partners treated their handshake as a covenant of salt that would protect their shared interests for decades.”
“Neighbors often view a shared meal as a covenant of salt that guarantees peace and safety within the community.”
“The elderly mentors and their students view their commitment to the craft as a covenant of salt that remains strong even after the training ends.”
“By entering into a covenant of salt, the rival nations sought to establish an unbreakable bond that would withstand the pressures of time and political change.”
Examples
simple
“They made a covenant of salt to stay friends forever.”
“We share a covenant of salt to always help each other.”
“This old covenant of salt keeps our two villages at peace.”
contextual
“The two families signed a covenant of salt, ensuring their partnership would last for generations to come.”
“The business partners treated their handshake as a covenant of salt that would protect their shared interests for decades.”
“Neighbors often view a shared meal as a covenant of salt that guarantees peace and safety within the community.”
“The elderly mentors and their students view their commitment to the craft as a covenant of salt that remains strong even after the training ends.”
complex
“By entering into a covenant of salt, the rival nations sought to establish an unbreakable bond that would withstand the pressures of time and political change.”
Origin
A Biblical reference appearing in the book of Leviticus. The text establishes a requirement for the seasoning of grain offerings, decreeing that the salt of the covenant of God must not be lacking from such a sacrifice. It further specifies that salt is to be offered with all offerings.
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