Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Busmann, Johann Eberhard a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born Feb. 26,1644, at Verden. He studied at Wittenberg and Helmstadt; was in 1678 licentiate, and in 1684 doctor and professor of theology; and in 1685 general superintendent at Helmstadt, where he died, May 18,1692. He wrote, Disputationes de Fide Salvifica seu Justificante: De Scheol Hebraeorum:De … Continue reading “Busmann, Johann Eberhard”

buskins Ceremonial stockings of silk, sometimes ornamented, worn by the celebrant of a Pontifical Mass. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Buskins (Caligæ). Ceremonial stockings of silk, sometimes interwoven with gold threads, and even heavily embroidered, worn by the celebrant of a pontifical Mass. Originally worn by priests, they were reserved about the eighth century for the … Continue reading “Buskins”

Buskagrius, Johannes Petri a Swedish scholar, was in 1661 professor of Oriental languages at Upsala, where he died in 1692. He wrote Disp. de Natura Masorce (Upsala, 1651): Disp. de Usu et Necessitate Orientalium Linguarum (1654): De Deorum Gentilium Origine et Cultu (1655). See Steinschneider, Bibliogr. Handbuch, p. 28; Jocher, Allgemeines Gelehrten-Lexikon, s.v.; Hoefer, Nouv. … Continue reading “Buskagrius, Johannes Petri”

Busiris A titular see taking its title from one of the many Egyptian cities of the same name. This particular Busiris was situated in the middle of the Delta, on the Pathmitish, or Damietta Branch of the Nile. The ancient Egyptian name, Pa-osiri means “House of Osiris”, the god being supposed to be buried there; … Continue reading “Busiris”

BUSINESS LIFE (A) MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS relating to (1) Merchandise Neh 10:31; Neh 13:16; Eze 27:16; Joh 2:16; Rev 18:12 (2) Goods Gen 14:16; Gen 31:18; Num 31:9; Ezr 1:6; Neh 9:25; Luk 12:13; Luk 15:12 (3) Barter Gen 47:17; 1Ki 5:10; Hos 3:2 (4) Trading Gen 34:10; Gen 42:34; 1Ki 10:15; Pro 20:14; Eze 17:4; … Continue reading “BUSINESS LIFE”

Business The word occurs in the Authorized Version in Act 6:3 (), Rom 12:11 (, diligence, Revised Version ) Rom 16:2 (, matter, Revised Version ), and 1Th 4:11 ( ). The last named passage, Study to be quiet, and to do your own business, implies that every Christian is expected to have an occupation. … Continue reading “Business”

Businck, Louis a German wood engraver, lived at Minden about 1630. The following are some of his best prints: St. Peter Holding the Keys; St. John and St. Matthew; Judith with the Head of Holofernes; A Holy Family. See Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine Arts, S. V. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Businck, Louis”

Bushy booshi: Found in Son 5:11 as the translation of , taltal, meaning trailing, pendulous (Septuagint , elatai, literally ductile); the Revised Version, margin reads curly. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Bushnell, William a Congregational minister, was born at Saybrook (now brookcow rook), Conn., April 14, 1801. After obtaining preliminary education at Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, N. H., he graduated from Yale College in 1828, and from the Theological Seminary in 1832. From Aug. 8, 1832, until April 8, 1835, he served the Church in North … Continue reading “Bushnell, William”

Bushnell, Wells a Presbyterian minister, was: born in Hartford, Conn., April, 1799. He graduated from Jefferson College in 1823, and was two years a student in Princeton Theological Seminary. He was licensed by the Presbytery of New Brunswick in 1825. In 1826 he became a member of the Presbytery of Erie.. He was pastor at … Continue reading “Bushnell, Wells”