Author: Administrador

Bittle, Daniel Howard D.D a Lutheran minister, was born near Middletown, Frederick County, Md., June .6, 1819. His desire for a liberal education was stimulated by the advice and example of his older brother, Dr. D. F. Bittle. In 1837 he entered the preparatory department of Pennsylvania College, and graduated in 1843. He spent three … Continue reading “Bittle, Daniel Howard D.D”

Bitterness, Gall of The word , ‘gall,’ occurs in Mat 27:34. and the word for ‘ bitterness,’ , in Rom 3:14; Eph 4:31; Heb 12:15. The translation in Act 8:23 is literal, except that it should be ‘a gall of bitterness.’ Peter saw that Simon was still in the state of nature which is only … Continue reading “Bitterness, Gall of”

Bitterness () Bitter means lit. [Note: literally, literature.] biting (A. S. [Note: Anglo-Saxon.] btan, to bite), and , sharp (from the same root as pungo, pike, peak), , as that which has an acrid, pungent taste, is opposed to (Jam 3:11). In Septuagint is often used to translate , a bitter and poisonous plant, which … Continue reading “Bitterness”

BITTERN A fowl about the size of a heron, and of the same genus. Nineveh and Babylon became a possession for “the bittern” and other wild birds, Isa 14:23 34:11 Zep 2:14 . According to some critics, the more probable meaning of the Hebrew word is hedge-hog, or porcupine; and Mr. Rich says he found … Continue reading “Bittern”

Bitter Weed See Wormwood Fuente: Plants Animals Of Bible

Bitter Water BITTER WATER (lit., as RV [Note: Revised Version.] , Water of Bitterness, Num 5:18).See Jealousy. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Bitter Water See ADULTERY (2); MARAH. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Bitter Water At Marah Exo 15:23 A ceremonial water used by the priest Num 5:18-27 Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Bitter Herb (, merorim’, literally bitters; Sept. ; Vulg. lactucce agrestes), occurs in two places in Scripture, both having reference to the Paschal meal. In Exo 12:8, Moses commanded the Jews to eat the lamb of the Passover ‘with unleavened bread, and with bitter herbs (merorim) they shall eat it.” So at the institution of … Continue reading “Bitter Herb (2)”

Bitter Herbs BITTER HERBS (merrm, Exo 12:8, Num 9:11).The bitter herbs of the modern Jewish Passover in Palestine are specially lettuce and endive. Other salads, such as parsley, cucumber, chicory, and water-cress, are also commonly eaten, indeed are prime favourites. The author of Lam 3:15, in using the same word merrm (tr. [Note: translate or … Continue reading “Bitter Herbs”

Bitter, Bitterness biter, biter-nes (, mar, or , marah = bitter (literally or figuratively); also (noun) bitterness or (adverb) bitterly; angry, chafed, discontented, heavy (Gen 27:34; Exo 15:23; Num 5:18, Num 5:19, Num 5:23, Num 5:24, Num 5:27; Est 4:1; Job 3:20; Psa 64:3; Pro 5:4; Pro 27:7; Ecc 7:26; Isa 5:20; Jer 2:19; Jer … Continue reading “Bitter, Bitterness”

Bitter, Bitterly, Bitterness from a root pik, meaning “to cut, to prick,” hence, lit., “pointed, sharp, keen, pungent to the sense of taste, smell, etc.,” is found in Jam 3:11, Jam 3:14. In Jam 3:11 it has its natural sense, with reference to water; in Jam 3:14 it is used metaphorically of jealousy, RV. related … Continue reading “Bitter, Bitterly, Bitterness”