Biblia

Bumby, John H

Bumby, John H an English Wesleyan missionary, was born at Thirsk, Yorkshire, Nov. 7, 1808. He was converted at the age of fifteen, entered the ministry in 1830, travelled until 1838, when he went to New Zealand, becoming general- superintendent of the New Zealand district. His energetic career there soon closed On returning in a … Continue reading “Bumby, John H”

Bulwarks

Bulwarks mural towers, bastions, were introduced by king Uzziah (2 Chr. 26:15; Zeph. 1:16; Ps. 48:13; Isa. 26:1). There are five Hebrew words so rendered in the Authorized Version, but the same word is also variously rendered. Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary

Bulwark

Bulwark is the representative in the Auth. Vers. of several Hebrew words: , cheyl (lit. strength, or an army, as in 2Ki 18:17), an intrenchment, especially the breastwork which protects the trench (Isa 26:1; elsewhere trench, rampart, wall, etc.); also , chylah’, the same (Psa 48:14); , matsor’ (once , matsod, prob. by an error … Continue reading “Bulwark”

Buluh-Batang

Buluh-Batang a species of bamboo which grows in Sumatra, and which is supposed by many of the natives to be the habitation of numberless good and evil supernatural beings. See Gardner, Faiths of the World, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bulteau, Louis

Bulteau, Louis a French writer, was born at Rouen in 1625. Having filled the office of secretary to the king for fourteen years, he retired into the abbey of Jumiges, in Normandy, and thence to the abbey of St. Germain des Pres, in Paris. He died in Paris, April 13, 1693, leaving Defense des Sentiments … Continue reading “Bulteau, Louis”

Bulrush

BULRUSH Or papyrus, a reed growing on the banks of the Nile, in marshy ground, Job 8:11, to the height of twelve or fifteen feet, Isa 35:7 . The stalks are pliable, and capable of being interwoven very closely, as is evident from their being used in the construction of arks, Exo 2:3,5 ; and … Continue reading “Bulrush”