pillar of salt — hard column made of salt … English contemporary dictionary
pillar — n. 1 a a usu. slender vertical structure of wood, metal, or esp. stone used as a support for a roof etc. b a similar structure used for ornament. c a post supporting a structure. 2 a person regarded as a mainstay or support (a pillar of the… … Useful english dictionary
Salt — This article is about common table salt. For other uses, see Salt (disambiguation). Table salt (NaCl) crystal … Wikipedia
Salt in the Bible — The role of salt in the Bible is relevant to understanding Hebrew society during the Old Testament and New Testament periods. Salt is a necessity of life and was a mineral that was used since ancient times in many cultures as a seasoning, a… … Wikipedia
SALT — Considered the most common and essential of all condiments, salt plays an essential role in Jewish life, ritual, and symbolism. It was plentiful in Ereẓ Israel, with inexhaustible quantities being found in the area of the Dead Sea. Its first… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Salt Lake City, Utah — Infobox Settlement official name = City of Salt Lake City settlement type = City nickname = Crossroads of the West, Salt Lake, SLC imagesize = image caption = Downtown Salt Lake City in April 2008 image mapsize = 250px map caption = Location of… … Wikipedia
Salt — Used to season food (Job 6:6), and mixed with the fodder of cattle (Isa. 30:24, clean; in marg. of R.V. salted ). All meat offerings were seasoned with salt (Lev. 2:13). To eat salt with one is to partake of his hospitality, to derive… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
Salt Lake Metro — The newspaper, Salt Lake Metro was a free gay and lesbian bi weekly newspaper published in Salt Lake City, Utah. It was published by Metro Publishing, Inc. owned by Michael Aaron and Steven Peterson. Michael Aaron was the publisher of the… … Wikipedia
salt of the earth — Synonyms and related words: Christian, bourgeoisie, burgher, champion, choice, chosen, common people, common run, common sort, commonage, commonality, commonalty, commoners, commons, cream, elect, elite, exemplary citizen, faithful, fat, flower,… … Moby Thesaurus
The Book of Salt — by Monique Truong presents a narrative through the eyes of Binh, a Vietnamese cook. It tells his story predominantly in Paris and his hometown in Vietnam. This book does not have a linear narrative structure, rather Binh speaks of his history in… … Wikipedia