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Biirde, Samuel Gottlieb a German hymn-writer was born at Breslau, Dec. 7, 1753. He studied law at Halle, but after his father’s death was appointed to several government offices, and at length became secretary to the board of finances at Berlin, where he died, April 28, 1831. He is the author of about a hundred … Continue reading “Biirde, Samuel Gottlieb”

Bigvai 1. 2056 (Ezr 2:14), 2067 (Neh 7:19), children of Bigvai returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel; 72 subsequently with Ezra (Ezr 8:14). The different circumstances under which the two registers were made account for the variation of numbers: Ezra’s in Babylon, Nehemiah’s in Judaea, after the walls had been built. Many, who intended to return … Continue reading “Bigvai”

Bigva (Heb. Bigvay’, , perhaps from Chald. , husbandman; comp. Pers. and Syr. bagh, a garden; or i. q. Pers. , Herod. 3:128; according to Bohlen, from Sanscrit bagi, happy; according to First, for : , son of the nation, i. q. citizen; Sept. , , v, v, and v), the head of one of … Continue reading “Bigva (2)”

Bigthana Big’thana. See Bigthan. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Bigthan, Bigthana bigthan big-thana (, bghethan, , bghethana’; Septuagint omits name): One of the two chamberlains or eunuchs of Xerxes (Ahasuerus) who conspired against the king’s life, the conspiracy being detected by Mordecai and the culprits hanged (Est 2:21). Possibly these men had been partially superseded by the degradation of Vashti and were Thus prompted … Continue reading “Bigthan, Bigthana”

BIGTHAN A eunuch at the court of Ahasuerus, whose conspiracy against that king was frustrated by the vigilance of Mordecai, Gen 2:21 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Bigthan (Heb. Bigthan’, ” , on the signif. SEE BIGTHA; Est 2:21; Sept. omits; Vulg. Bagathan) or Big’thana (Heb. Bigtha’na, , prob. the full form: Gesenius … Continue reading “Bigthan”

Bigtha (Heb. Bigtha’, , Gesenius thinks perhaps garden, SEE BIGVAI; but, according to Furst [Handwort. s.v.], the first syllable appears to be the so often met with in Persian prop., names [e.g. Bagorazus, Bagoas; SEE BIGTHAN, SEE ABAGTHA ], possibly connected with the Zend. baga and Sanscrit bhag c, fortune; while the termination or for … Continue reading “Bigtha”

BIGOTRY-CATHOLICITY (A) BIGOTRY, Results of Num 11:28; Jdg 12:6; Mat 21:15 Jealousy of other Workers Mar 9:38 Exclusion of the Young Mar 10:13 Rejection of Christ Luk 9:53 Criticism of Christ Luk 19:7 Persecution of the Saints Act 26:11 –SEE Uncharitableness, UNCHARITABLENESS Persecution, SUFFERING& SUFFERINGFanaticism, FANATICISM (B) EXCLUSIVENESS Gen 43:32; Joh 4:9; Act 10:28 (C) … Continue reading “BIGOTRY-CATHOLICITY”

Bigsech an Irish saint and viry-in of Cill-bigsiche (Kilbixy), in West Meath (celebrated June 28). was of the race of Fiachra, son of Eochaidh Muighmheadhoin. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

BIGOTRY Consists in being obstinately and perversely attached to our own opinions; or, as some have defined it, “a tenacious adherence to a system adopted without investigation, and defended without argument, accompanied with a malignant intolerant spirit towards all who differ.” It must be distinguished from love to truth, which influences a man to embrace … Continue reading “Bigotry”