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Beren (Or Jura) in the mythology of India, was the hunter who killed Krishna without being aware of it; for the god, sleeping under a tree, had forgotten to cover up the bright signs of his divinity on the soles of his feet, and thus Jura, aiming at this mark, robbed Vishnu, in the highest … Continue reading “Beren (Or Jura)”

Berelius George a Swedish Protestant theologian, was born at Calmar in 1641, and died at Upsal in 1676. He wrote, Disp. de Insectis: De Amplificanda Republica: De Indulgentiis Papalibus. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Beregzazi Peter a Protestant Hungarian theologian, lived at Grosswardein, Hungary, near the close of the 16th century. He wrote, Adversaria de Controversis hoc Sceculo de Religione Motis (Basle, 1587): Opuscula Varia de Calendario Gregoriano (ibid. 1590). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Berefellars were seven persons in Beverley Minster who acted as rectors of choir; their amesses were probably lined with bear-skin, or fells, whence their name. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bered (Heb. id. , hail, in pause Ba’red, , Gen 16:14; Sept. always ), the name of a place and of a man. 1. A town in the south of Palestine, between which and Kadesh lay the well Lahai-roi (Gen 16:14; comp. Gen 16:7). The name is variously given in the ancient versions: Syriac, Gadar … Continue reading “Bered”

Berecynthia in Greek mythology, was the usual surname of Cybele, from the mountain range Berecylithus, in Phrygia, where she was principally worshipped. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Berectus (Beretchert, Or Beriktus) is the name of a Scottish and an Irish ecclesiastic of early date: 1. A saint by this name is mentioned by Wion. He is said to have died in 720, and is commemorated Feb. 24. See Forbes, Kalendar of Scottish Saints, p. 279. 2. On Dec. 6 the Irish hagiologists … Continue reading “Berectus (Beretchert, Or Beriktus)”

Berechiah (Heb. Berekyah’, , blessed by Jehovah; also in the prolonged form Berekya’hu, , in 1Ch 6:39; 1Ch 15:17; 2Ch 28:12; Zec 1:7; Sept. , often ), the name of six men. SEE BARACHIAH and SEE BARACHIAS. 1. The son of Shimea and father of Asaph, the celebrated musician; he was one of the Levites … Continue reading “Berechiah”

Bereavement From God Exo 12:29; Hos 9:12 Mourning in, forbidden to Aaron, on account of his son’s wickedness Lev 10:6 Mourning in, forbidden to Ezekiel, for his wife Eze 24:16-18 Instances of: – Abraham, of Sarah Gen 23:2 – Jacob, of Joseph Gen 37:34-35 – Joseph, of his father Gen 50:1; Gen 50:4 – The … Continue reading “Bereavement”

Bereaved, Bereft lit., “to be rendered an orphan” (apo, “from,” with the thought of separation, and orphanos, “an orphan”), is used metaphorically in 1Th 2:17 (AV, “taken from;” RV, “bereaved”), in the sense of being “bereft” of the company of the saints through being compelled to leave them (cp. the similes in 7 and 11). … Continue reading “Bereaved, Bereft”