Salt as a covenant of purity.
The meaning of salt is fascinating. It's amazing to think how much of an impact two simple elements, sodium and chloride, have had on human history and society. Salt is a significant electrolyte in our bodies, we cannot survive without it. Its value extends beyond its physiological function. Every living person has a unique memory of the mineral, from its essential functions in food preservation and seasoning to its assistance in the formation of entire civilizations. Here, we examine a few metaphors and meanings that salt has in terms of theology and believes. A closer examination of salt's role in the Jewish and Christian faiths may reveal one of the most significant areas where its influence on the modern world. The term "covenant of salt" appears twice in the Hebrew Bible. A covenant is an agreement in the strictest sense. Sometimes enforceable by law. However, the word "covenant" is claimed to relate to an agreement among God and his people in the bib...