Biblia

Bedan

Bedan (Heb. Bedan’, , signif. doubtful; see below), the name of two men. 1. In 1Sa 12:11, we read that the Lord sent as deliverers of Israel Jerubbaal, Bedan, Jephthah, Samuel. Three of these we know to have been judges of Israel, but we nowhere find Bedan among the number. The Targum understands it of … Continue reading “Bedan”

Bedad

Bedad (Heb. Bedad’, , separation, otherwise for , son of Adad; Sept. ), the father of Hadad, a king in Edom (Gen 36:35; 1Ch 1:46). B.C. ante 1093. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Bedad Gen 36:35; 1Ch 1:46. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Bedad BEDAD.Father of Hadad, king of Edom (Gen 36:35 = … Continue reading “Bedad”

Beda, historian

Beda, historian Beda, more correctly Baeda, The Venerable. [Note.-Though not properly coming within the period of this condensed ed., Dr. Stubbs’s valuable art. is retained as Bede is the classical historian of the English Church for so much of our proper period.-Ed.] Bede was born on the estate given by Ecgfrith, king of Northumbria, to … Continue reading “Beda, historian”

Bed, Couch

Bed, Couch In the relevant section of the NT four different Greek words are translated bed. In Heb 13:4, where the imperatives of the Revised Version should be noted, the marriage-bed () is referred to, and is synonymous with the state of marriage itself. In Rev 2:22 the clause is to be taken metaphorically, representing … Continue reading “Bed, Couch”

Bed-chamber

Bed-chamber an apartment in Eastern houses, furnished with a slightly elevated platform at the upper end and sometimes along the sides, on which were laid mattresses. This was the general arrangement of the public sleeping-room for the males of the family and for guests, but there were usually besides distinct bed-chambers of a more private … Continue reading “Bed-chamber”