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BOOTY Spoils taken in war were to be shared equally by those who fought and those who guarded the camp, Num 31:27-32 . The Lord’s portion was first deducted from the whole; and in after-times the king appropriated a large part to himself. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Booty (, baz, Jer 49:32, elsewhere … Continue reading “Booty”

Boots, Abraham a German theologian and historian, was born at Bremen, Sept. 27, 1628. He studied at Marburg, and there taught metaphysics in 1662, history and eloquence in 1664. He died Oct. 11, 1673. His principal works are, De Immateria-litate et Spiritualitate Angelorum (Marburg, 1658): De Veritate (ibid. 1661): De Variis Thematibus ex omni Scibili … Continue reading “Boots, Abraham”

Boots were introduced by the Benedictines, and worn by masters of arts at their inception, until the doctors of faculties appropriated them to their own use, and masters were reduced to pantables or sandals. The boot was buttoned up the side of the leg like a gaiter; hence, probably, the modern use of the latter … Continue reading “Boots”

Bootman, Charles an English Methodist preacher, was born at Lynn, Norfolk, in 1802, in bumble life, but was brought up among the Wesleyans, and converted to God in his eighteenth year. He labored hard as a class leader and local preacher till 1849, when the division took place which led to a society being formed … Continue reading “Bootman, Charles”

Booths (See SUCCOTH; FEAST OF TABERNACLES) Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Booths Temporary habitations made of branches of trees, used especially at the Feast of Tabernacles, Lev 23:42-43; Neh 8:14-17. Jonah made himself such a shelter. Jon 4:5. They were also used for cattle. Gen 33:17. The Hebrew is succoth. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary Booths Booths. … Continue reading “BOOTHS”

Booths, Feast Of BOOTHS, FEAST OF.See Tabebnacles. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Booths, Feast of See FEASTS AND FASTS, I, 2. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Boothroyd, Benjamin, LL.D. a learned English Dissenting minister, born in 1768. He was a minister and bookseller at Pontefract from 1794 to 1818, when he was called to Highfield Chapel at Huddersfield, – which he served until his death in 1896. He was a respectable Hebrew scholar, and in his commentary happily blended critical disquisition … Continue reading “Boothroyd, Benjamin, LL.D. (2)”

Boothe, Peter a Methodist Episcopal minister, belonged to the Lexington Conference; had been for many years a local preacher, and later entered the travelling connection. He died on the Harrodsburg Circuit, Lexington District, Dec. 19, 1873. He was an earnest, faithful man. See Minutes of Annual Conferences, 1874, p. 11. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Boothe, Peter”

Boothby, Jeremiah an English Wesleyan missionary, was sent to the West Indies in 1813, and died at Roseau, in the island of Dominica, July 14, 1816, of a fever induced by a cold he contracted from exposure, made necessary by a persecuting disturber in the congregation. See Minutes of the British Conference, 1817. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Boothby, Jeremiah”

Booth, William Oliver an English Wesleyan minister, was born at Eccleshill, near Bradford, Yorkshire, Sept. 1, 1801. After some years employed in tuition, he was accepted by the Conference in 1824. In the prime of his life accidents befell him, which laid the foundation of great weakness; but he did not cease. his labor, although … Continue reading “Booth, William Oliver”