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Birthwald an early English prelate, was born in the middle of the 7th century, but where is unknown. He was probably educated at Glastonbuiry, and was deeply read in Scripture. He was elected July 1, 692, the eighth archbishop of Canterbury, but was not consecrated until June 29 of the following year. There. seems to … Continue reading “Birthwald”

Birthright (Birth-right) Jacob when dying said of Reuben “Thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power.” This is what he was as the firstborn, for in himself he was ‘unstable as water ‘ and he should not excel. Gen 49:3-4. He forfeited … Continue reading “Birthright (Birth-right)”

BIRTHRIGHT The privilege of the firstborn son. Among the Hebrews, as indeed among most other nations, the firstborn enjoyed particular privileges; and wherever polygamy was tolerated, it was highly necessary to fix them, Deu 21:15-17 . Besides the father’s chief blessing, Gen 27:1-46, and various minor advantages, the firstborn son was, first, specially consecrated to … Continue reading “Birthright”

Birthdays The observance of birthdays may be traced to a very ancient date; and the birthday of the first-born son seems in particular to have been celebrated with a degree of festivity proportioned to the joy which the event of his actual birth occasioned (Job 1:4; Job 1:13; Job 1:18). The birthdays of the Egyptian … Continue reading “Birthdays”

Birthday (Birth-day) The only scriptural notices of birth-days being kept are in reference to Pharaoh, Gen 40:20; and to Herod Antipas, when John the Baptist lost his life. Mat 14:6; Mar 6:21. It is thought by some that the sons of Job who feasted ‘every one his day’ did so on their birth-days. Job 1:4; … Continue reading “Birthday (Birth-day)”

Birthday ( , Gen 40:20; , Mat 14:6; Mar 6:21). The observance of birthdays may be traced to a very ancient date; and the birthday of the first-born son seems in particular to have been celebrated with a degree of festivity proportioned to the joy which the event of his actual birth occasioned (Job 1:4; … Continue reading “Birthday”

Birtha A titular see of Osrhaene, probably identical with Birejik (Zegma) on the left bank of the Euphrates, c. 62 miles west of Orfa (Edessa), and 95 miles north of Aleppo. Birtha (Aramæan, Bîrthâ “castle”) is spoken of as a castle by ancient authors (Hierocles, 715, 2). There was also a see called by the … Continue reading “Birtha”

Birth, Virgin See VIRGIN BIRTH. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Birth, The Defect of (ILLEGITIMACY) A canonical impediment to ordination. When used in this connection, the word illegitimate has, in canon law, a well-defined meaning, which is: “born out of lawful wedlock”. Illegitimate birth is an impediment to the reception of orders, and inhibits the exercise of the functions of orders already received. It is … Continue reading “Birth, The Defect of”

Birth-Stool burthstool: Found only in Exo 1:16, in connection with Hebrew women in Egypt when oppressed by Pharaoh. The Hebrew (‘obhnaym) here rendered birth-stool is used in Jer 18:3, and is there rendered potter’s wheel. The word is used in both places in the dual form, which points, no doubt, to the fact that the … Continue reading “Birth-Stool”