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Borum, William a Baptist minister, son of John (q.v.), was born in Wilson County, Tenn., May 24, 1828. He united with the Church Dec. 28, 1843; pursued his studies at the Union Academy and at Marion Collegiate Institute; was licensed in 1850, and ordained in June, 1855. After preaching for a few years in his … Continue reading “Borum, William”

Borum, John a Baptist minister, was born in Nottoway Coulntyr, Va., Dec. 5, 1775, and removed with his father’s family in 1805 to Wilson County, Tenn., where be lived the remainder of his life. He united with the Church in 1805, and soon after began to preach; the bouunds of his labors, in his early … Continue reading “Borum, John”

Bortum is a kind of clerical dress; if of gold, it was called aurifrigium (clamydes geminis aurifrigiis, quse vulgariter bortum dicuntur Mart. Thesaur. Anecd. 4 538). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Borthwike, Sir John a martyr of the Reformation period, was a knight in Scotland, who was well learned and answered knowingly all articles brought against him, which were many. He professed Christ, and taught the Scriptures in his family and to all who would come and hear him; for this he was apprehended and tried. … Continue reading “Borthwike, Sir John”

Borsa, Alessandro Maria an, Italian theologian, was born at Milan, Sept. 2, 1645. He entered the order of Somasques in 1661, and there performed various important functions. He died July 12, 1704, leaving Dell’ Amor di Filotea, Raqionamenti di Pardenio e Teocrito Descritti (Milan, 1695): Della Morte di Filotea, Ratgionanenti (ibid. 1697): Trattato della Felicita … Continue reading “Borsa, Alessandro Maria”

Borrus, Christopher (1583 -1632 ) Mathematician and astronomer , born Milan; died Rome. He was one of the first Jesuit missionaries to Cochin-China, and later taught mathematics at Coimbra, and in 1632 became a Cistercian . His history of the Cochin-China mission is one of the best sources of information concerning that country. He drew … Continue reading “Borrus, Christopher”

Borrus SEE BORRI. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Borrowing On the general subject, as a matter of law or precept, SEE LOAN. In Exo 12:35, we are told that the Israelites, when on the point of their departure from Egypt, “borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment;” and it is added that “the Lord gave the people … Continue reading “Borrowing”

Borrow, To There are four Hebrew words thus translated. The principal point of interest in connection with the subject is with reference to the Israelites borrowing from the Egyptians at the Exodus, as in the A.V. The word there is shaal, and it is translated ‘ask’ 88 times; there can be no doubt therefore that … Continue reading “Borrow, To”

Borrow, George a noted Bible student, was born in Norfolk, England; in 1803. He was the son of an officer of the British army, and was intended for the law, but he early devoted his attention to literature. Having acquired a knowledge of the Gypsy language from some bands which encamped near Norwich, he commenced … Continue reading “Borrow, George”