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Bludne Sweckzi in Slavonic- mythology, are mysterious lights among the Wends, thought to be wandering spirits. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bloxham, John an English friar and writer who flourished in 1334, was born at Bloxham, Lincolnshire. He was bred a Carmelite at Chester, and, remaining there, was prefect of his order in the British Isles for two years and a half. He was employed under Edward II and III in several embassies into Scotland and … Continue reading “Bloxham, John”

Blowers, Thomas a Congregational minister, was born at Cambridge; Mass., Aug. 1, 1677. He graduated from Harvard College in 1695; was ordained pastor of the First Church in Beverly, Mass., Oct. 29, 1701, and died June 17, 1729. See Sprague, Annals of the Amer. Pulpit, 1, 310. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Blow (Verb) signifies (a) “to blow,” e.g., Mat 7:25; Joh 3:8; in Act 27:40 the present participle is used as a noun, lit., “to the blowing” (i.e., to the wind); (b) “to breathe.” See BREATHE. hupo, “under” (indicating repression), and No. 1, denotes “to blow softly,” Act 27:13. Note: In Act 28:13, epiginomai, “to come … Continue reading “Blow (Verb)”

Blow (Noun) (a) “a blow with a rod or staff,” (b) “a blow with the hand, a slap or cuff,” is found in three places; of the maltreatment of Christ by the officials or attendants of the high priest, Mar 14:65, RV, “received (according to the most authentic mss.) Him with blows of their hands,” … Continue reading “Blow (Noun)”

Blow blo (, nashaph): Used with reference to the wind (Exo 15:10; Psa 78:26; Psa 147:18; , pneo, to breathe, Luk 12:55; Joh 3:8; Rev 7:1); , taka, with reference to trumpet sound (Num 10:3-10; Num 31:6 the King James Version; Jdg 7:18, Jdg 7:20; 1Ki 1:34; 1Ch 15:24; Psa 81:3; Eze 33:3, Eze 33:6; … Continue reading “Blow”

Blount, Charles a noted English Deist, born in Upper Holloway in 1654. In 1679 he published his Anima mundi, containing a historical account of the opinions of the ancients concerning the condition of the soul after death. This pamphlet created a violent stir, and was condemned by Compton, bishop of London. In 1680 he published … Continue reading “Blount, Charles (2)”

Blount (Lat. Blundus or Blondus), JOHN, a prominent English theologian of the 13th century, studied at Oxford and Paris, and after his return from France was appointed professor at Oxford, where for the first time he explained the works of Aristotle. He was also elected canon and chancellor of the cathedral church of York, and … Continue reading “Blount”

Blot out This expression is used in Scripture both in a way of mercy and of judgment. The Lord saith, that he hath so completely blotted out the sins of his people, “that the iniquity of Israel should be sought for, and there should be none; and the sins of Judah, and they should not … Continue reading “Blot out”

Blot To blot out (, machah’) signifies to obliterate; therefore to blot out living things, or the name or remembrance of any one, is to destroy or to abolish, as in Gen 7:4, where for “destroy” we should read, as in the margin, “blot out.” Also a sinful stain, a reproach, is termed a blot … Continue reading “Blot”