covenant of salt

== English == === 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." (Leviticus 2:13) === Pronunciation === === Noun === covenant of salt (plural covenants of salt) (archaic, idiomatic) A long-lasting agreement. ==== Translations ====