<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (January 2010) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article uncritically uses texts from within a religion or faith system without referring to secondary sources that critically analyze them . Please help improve this article by adding references to reliable secondary sources, with multiple points of view . (September 2015) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article uncritically uses texts from within a religion or faith system without referring to secondary sources that critically analyze them . Please help improve this article by adding references to reliable secondary sources, with multiple points of view . (September 2015) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> 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 preservative, a disinfectant, a component of ceremonial offerings, and as a unit of exchange . The Bible contains numerous references to salt . In various contexts, it is used metaphorically to signify permanence, loyalty, durability, fidelity, usefulness, value, and purification . </P>

What is the use of salt in the bible