17 September 2018

Berith

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

noun, Hebrew.

1. Brith.

Origin of Berith

bərīth literally, covenant
Brithor Berith, Brit, Bris
[Sephardic Hebrew breet; Ashkenazic Hebrew bris; English bris, brit]

noun, Hebrew.

1. the Jewish rite of circumcising a male child eight days after his birth.

Compare Brith Milah.

Origin

bərīth literally, covenant

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Examples from the Web for Berith

Historical Examples

Abimelech has taken the whole city, but he can not take this temple of Berith.
New Tabernacle Sermons
Thomas De Witt Talmage

The temple of Berith must come down, and I do not care how it comes.
New Tabernacle Sermons
Thomas De Witt Talmage

One Inkepenne, a gentilman that Berith in his shield a scheker sylver and sables, was founder of it.
Bell’s Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Winchester
Philip Walsingham Sergeant

Today’s quote

In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.

– Khalil Gibran

On this day

17 September 1916 – Baron Manfred Von Richthofen (a.k.a The Red Baron), wins his first aerial combat in World War I.

17 September 1947 – the United State Department of Defense forms and is tasked with coordinating all defense related organisations in the U.S. The DoD is the largest employer in the world, with over 3.2 million employees, including active soldiers, sailors, airmen/women, and National Guard.

17 September 1951 – birth of Cassandra Peterson a.k.a Elvira, U.S. actress and host of late-night B-grade horror and sci-fi movies.

17 September 1961 – birth of Baz Luhrmann, Australian film director (Romeo and Juliet, Strictly Ballroom, Moulin Rouge).

17 September 1966 – St George Dragons beat Balmain Tigers 23-4, to win the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) grand final for the 11th consecutive year. The longest premiership-winning streak in Australian sport.

17 September 1972 – M*A*S*H* premieres on NBC-TV.

17 September 1991 – first version of Linux released.