Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Bypaths bpathz. See BYWAY. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Bynum, George C a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born in Chatham County, N. C., Nov. 15,1847. He was eminently pious in youth, received license to preach in 1866, and in 1867 entered the North Carolina Conference. In its active ranks he toiled until his death, July 11, 1871. Mr. Bynum was … Continue reading “Bynum, George C”

Bynna SEE BEONNA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bynaeus, Anthony a Dutch divine and scholar, was born at Utrecht, Aug. 6,1654, and studied the ancient languages under Graevius. After his ordination to the Protestant ministry he devoted himself to the Oriental languages, and became an eminent scholar in Hebrew and Syriac. He died at Deventer, Nov. 8, 1698. Among his writings are De … Continue reading “Bynaeus, Anthony (2)”

Byllis A titular see of Epirus Nova (Albania), whose title is often added to that of Apollonia among the suffragans of Dyrrachium (Durazzo). It was situated west of Avlona, on the coast, near the modern village Gradica, or Gradiste, a Slav name substituted in later episcopal “Notitiae” for the old Illyrian name Byllis (Not. episc. … Continue reading “Byllis”

Bylgia (storm of the sea), in Norse mythology, is one of the nine maidens of the waves, the daughters of the marine god Aeger and Ran. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Byles, Mather D.D. a Congregational minister, was born in Boston, March 26, 1706, graduated at Harvard 1725, and was installed pastor of the Hollis Street church Dec. 20, 1733. He was made D.D. at Aberdeen 1765. He was a Tory in politics, and was therefore dismissed from his charge in 1776. He spent the remainder … Continue reading “Byles, Mather, D.D”

Byington, Theodore L a missionary, was born at Johnsbury, N.J., March 15, 1831. He graduated from Princeton College in 1849; spent four years in the study and practice of law; graduated from Union Theological Seminary in 1857; was ordained, and sailed for the East under the auspices of the American Board in 1858. He established … Continue reading “Byington, Theodore L”

Byington, M. N a Universalist minister, appears to have entered the ministry in 1843, in the vicinity of Cincinnati, O. About 1848 he removed to Miller’s settlement, near Oxford, 0.; and afterwards labored widely in other Western States. He died at Baton Rouge, La. in February, 1873. Mr. Byington was widely known as an earnest … Continue reading “Byington, M. N”

Byington, Cyrus a Congregational minister, was born in Massachusetts, and graduated from Andover Theological Seminary in 1819. He was agent for the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, 1819-20, and went as a missionary to the Choctaw Indians in 1820. He was ordained Oct. 4, 1827, and died at Belpre, 0., Dec. 31; 1868, … Continue reading “Byington, Cyrus”