Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Byfield, Richard an English Nonconformist, brother of Nicholas, was born in Worcestershire, studied at Cambridge, and became curate of Isleworth. He held the living of Long-Ditton during the Commonwealth, and was ejected at the Restoration. He was a member of the Assembly of Divines, and a vigorous opponent of prelacy and superstition. He died 1664. … Continue reading “Byfield, Richard (2)”

Byfield, Nicholas a Puritan divine, was born in Warwickshire, 1579, and entered Exeter College, Oxford, 1596. After serving as rector of St. Peter’s, Chester, he became vicar of Isleworth in 1615, and died in 1622. He had an excellent character for learning, sound judgment, quick invention, and success in the ministry. He published A Commentary … Continue reading “Byfield, Nicholas (2)”

Byfield, Adoniram a zealous “‘commonwealth man,” satirized by Hudibras, was the son of Rev. Nicholas Byfield. He was educated at Cambridge, became an army chaplain in 1642, and was one of the scribes of the Westminster Assembly. After some years as rector in Middlesex and Wiltshire, he died in 1660. He is chiefly known from … Continue reading “Byfield, Adoniram”

Byers, James a Presbyterian minister, was born in Annan, Scotland, Sept. 25,1816. In 1837 he graduated from Pictou College, after which four years were spent in teaching in the province of New Brunswick. He studied theology at Pictou, under Rev. Thomas McCulloch, D.D., but in 1843 entered the senior class of Princeton Seminary, and spent … Continue reading “Byers, James”

Byer, William C a Free-will Baptist minister, was born in Eaton, N. Y., in April, 1814. His father was a blacksmith, and his son, spending most of his time at the anvil in the early period of his life, had but limited advantages for acquiring an education. His conversion took place under the labors of … Continue reading “Byer, William C”

Bye-Altars (or Tables), as called by bishop Ridley, probably designate minor or secondary altars, in distinction from the high-altar; but in the primitive Church there were two tables, one, for holding the vestments, on the right side, and the other on the left, for the vessels; and so the term may indicate a credence. Fuente: … Continue reading “Bye-Altars”

bye altar One subordinate to the high altar, usually applied to altars situated in the bays of the nave, transepts, etc. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Bye-Altar An altar that is subordinate to the central or high altar. The term is generally applied to altars that are situated in the bay or bays of the nave, … Continue reading “Bye-Altar”

Byblus ( in Steph. Byz., in Zozim. 1:58), a city of Phoenicia, seated on a rising ground near the sea, at the foot of Lebanon, between Sidon and the promontory Theoprosopon (Strabo, 16:75), 24 miles from Berytus (Pliny, v. 20; Pomp. Mela, 1:12, 3); according to Ptolemy (v. 15, 4), 670 40′ and 330 56′. … Continue reading “Byblus”

Byblos A titular see of Phoenicia. Byblos is the Greek name of Gebal “The Mountain”, one of the oldest cities in Phoenicia Prima, quoted in an Egyptian inscription as early as 1550 B.C. Its inhabitants were skilled in stone and wood-carving (1 Kings 5:18) and in shipbuilding (Ezekiel 27:9). It was governed by kings, the … Continue reading “Byblos”

Byars, Wesley S a Baptist minister, was born in Greenville County, N. C., Feb. 18,1825. He removed in 1829 to Henry County, Tenn., and in 1831 to Haywood County. He united with the Church in October, 1842. After residing in one or two places during the next. few years, he returned to Haywood County, and … Continue reading “Byars, Wesley S”