When the sacrifices ​ — animal or grain — ​ were offered on the altar, salt, a preservative, was added. ​ — Leviticus 2: 11 - 13.
Apabila korban - korban itu ​ — binatang atau biji - bijian ​ — dipersembahkan di mezbah, garam, yang bersifat mengawetkan, akan ditambahkan. ​ — Imamat 2: ​ 11 - ​ 13.