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Borlase, William, Ll.D., F.R.S. an English clergyman and learned antiquary and naturalist, was born at Pendeen, in Cornwall, Feb. 2, 1696. He was educated at Exeter College, Oxford, and was ordained in 1720. In 1722 he was presented to the rectory of Ludgvan, and in 1732 to the vicarage of St. Just. He died Aug. … Continue reading “Borlase, William, Ll.D., F.R.S.”

Borlando, Matteo a learned Italian jurist and theologian, lived in the early half of the 18th century. He went to Germany with Giovanni Filippo Ravizza, and there embraced the Lutheran communion. He wrote II Nuovo Testamento con Somma Fede, dal Greco Tradotto (Erlangen, 1711). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Borlando, Matteo”

Borkath SEE CARBUNCLE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Borkath (2) SEE CARBUNCLE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Borj (Or Al-Borj) is the mythic world-mountain of the ancient Persians, from which all mundane existence took its rise and the stars leaped into their orbits. It is the symbol of creation, and is affirmed to be the navel of the world, the mountain of mountains. It is considered the centre from which have come … Continue reading “Borj (Or Al-Borj)”

Bork, Christian a clergyman of the Reformed Church in America, was born in Berlin, Prussia, in 1758. His father, a Prussian army officer, died of a wound received in battle before his son’s birth. His mother was a pious Lutheran, who trained him with religious care. In his eighteenth year, when about thirty miles from … Continue reading “Bork, Christian”

Borith SEE NITRE; SEE SOAP. Borith (Lat. Borith, for the Gr. text is not extant) is given (2Es 1:2 [Vulg. 4 Esdr ] ) as the son of Abisei, and father of Ozias, in the genealogy of Ezra; evidently a corruption of BUKKI SEE BUKKI (q.v.), as in Ezr 7:4. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Borith”

Boring, Washington a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born in Washington County, Tenn., in 1822. He embraced religion when about twenty-one, received license to preach in 1849, and in 1851 entered the Holston Conference. He served but three circuits when his useful career was closed, in 1854. Mr. Boring was alive to … Continue reading “Boring, Washington”

Boring the Ear A token of servitude for life. Exo 21:6 Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Boring, Isaac a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born in Jackson County, Ga., of pious parents, who brought him to Christ in his youth. In 1824 he was licensed to preach and admitted into the South Carolinas Conference. He entered on his work with thorough devotion, and thus continued, with but one … Continue reading “Boring, Isaac”

Borie, Pierre-Rose-Ursule-Dumoulin Bishop-elect of Acanthus, Vicar Apostolic of Western Tongking and Martyr; b. 20 February, 1808, at Beynat, Diocese of Tulle, France; beheaded 24 November, 1838. He studied successively at the colleges of Beaulieu and Servieres, and in 1826 entered the seminary of Tulle. Meanwhile the desire to devote his life to the evangelization of … Continue reading “Borie, Pierre Rose Ursule Dumoulin”