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Besoldus, Christopher A German jurist and publicist, b. of Protestant parents in 1577 at Tubingen, Würtemberg; d. 15 September, 1638 at Ingolstadt, Bavaria. He studied jurisprudence and graduated as Doctor of Law in 1598; and in 1610 became professor of law at Tubingen. He was held in high regard as a teacher, and his counsel … Continue reading “Besoldus, Christopher”

BESOM A broom or brush for sweeping. Before “the besom of destruction,” the hosts of God’s enemies are like the dust of the floor, Isa 14:23 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Besom (, matate, a sweeper), occurs only in the phrase besom of destruction, i.e. desolating broom, with which Babylonia is threatened (Isa … Continue reading “Besom”

Besold Hieronymus a German theologian, went to Wittenberg in 1537, and was there a guest with Luther. Afterwards he went to Nuremberg, where he formed a friendly alliance with Melancthon. There he performed various ecclesiastical functions, and, following the example of Luther, married. He died Nov. 4, 1862. He wrote Enarrationes Lutheri in Genesin Collectoe … Continue reading “Besold Hieronymus”

Besold, Christopher was born in Tubingen 1577, and educated for the law, but combined theological with legal studies. In 1610 he became professor of law at Tubingen, and lectured with great acceptance. When, after the battle of Nordlingen, 1634, Protestantism in Wurtemberg seemed likely to be overthrown, he went over to Rome publicly. It is … Continue reading “Besold, Christopher”

Besoigne, Jrôme A Jansenist writer, b. at Paris, 1686; d. 1763. Ordained in 1715, he received the doctorate of the Sorbonne three years later. He was also assistant principal of the College of Plessis, but his defence of Jansenism and his opposition to the Bull “Unigenitus” obliged him to resign the post. In 1729, the … Continue reading “Besoigne, Jérôme”

Besoigne, Jerome a French Jansenist theologian, was born in Paris in 1686, and became professor of theology at the college Du Plessis. He was one of the appellants (q.v.) against the bull Unigenitus, and thereby drew upon himself many persecutions from the Jesuit party. He died in Paris January 25, 1763. His writings were very … Continue reading “Besoigne, Jerome”

Besodner Petrus a Transylvanian theologian, pursued his studies at Frankfort-on-the-Oder, and died at Hermannstadt in 1616. He wrote Bibliotheca Theologica, hoc est, Index Bibliorum Prcecipuorum Eorunedemque Hebrceoru,, Grcecorum et Latinorun, in Certus Classes ita Digestorum ut Primo Intuita Adparere Possit, qui in Nunero Rabbinorum, Patrum Lutheranorum Pontijfciorum ant Zuinglico Calvinianorum Contineantur (Frankfort-on-the-Oder, 1608). See Hoefer, … Continue reading “Besodner Petrus”

Besodun (Or Beston) John, D.D a learned English divine of the 15th century, was prior of the monastery of Carmelite friars at Lynn in Norfolk. It is probable that he studied first at Cambridge and then at Paris. He was sent as a delegate to the council held at Sienna, Italy, in 1424, under pope … Continue reading “Besodun (Or Beston) John, D.D”

Besodeiah (Heb. Besodyah’, , in the council of Jehovah; according to First, son of trust in Jehovah; Sept. ), the father of Meshullam, which latter repaired the old gate of Jerusalem (Nehemiah in. 6). B.C. ante 446. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Besodeiah Neh 3:6. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Besodeiah BESODEIAH (Neh … Continue reading “Besodeiah”

Besli Jean a celebrated French advocate, was born at Fontenay-le-Comte in Poitou, in 1572, where he died May 18, 1644, leaving, Eveques de Poitiers, avec les Preuves (Paris, 1647, 4to): Praefatio ad Petri Tutebodi, Sacerdotis Sivracenis, Historiam de Hierosolimitano Itinere (in Duchene, tom. 4). See Landon, Eccles. Dict. s.v.; Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: … Continue reading “Besli Jean”