Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Brulefer, (Or Brulifer), Ttirenne a French ecclesiastic, was a native of Bretagne, a doctor of Paris, and a Minorite, who taught theology at Metz and Mentz, and died in 1483. He wrote, Reportata in D. Bonaventurce Sententias (Basle, 1501; Venice, 1504; Paris, 1507: De Sanctissima Trinitate: De Paupertate Jesu Christi et Apostolorum (Paris, 1500); and … Continue reading “Brulefer, (Or Brulifer), Ttirenne”

Brulca in Thibetan mythology. The religion of the Lamaites teaches that before the existence of the earth, in the place which the latter now occupies there were sixteen places, which were inhabited by heavenly spirits. One of these places is called Brulca, and that because of the joy which the world had over the miracles … Continue reading “Brulca”

BRUIT Rumor or report, Jer 10:22 Jon 3:19 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Bruit a French word signifying noise, is the rendering in Jer 10:22; Nah 3:19, of or , a sound. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Bruit (2) a French word signifying noise, is the rendering in Jer 10:22; … Continue reading “Bruit”

BRUISED REED 2Ki18:21; Isa 42:3; Eze 29:6 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Bruise, Bruised brooz, broozd: The noun occurs in Isa 1:6 the King James Version, bruises and putrifying sores, as the translation of , habbarah. The verb translations a number of Hebrew words, the principal ones being (1) , shuph (Gen 3:15 (twice)); (2) , dakak (Isa 28:28 (twice) (the American Standard Revised Version ground, and … Continue reading “Bruise, Bruised”

Bruise (the rendering of several Hebrew words) is used in Scripture in a variety of significations, but implies figuratively doubts, fears, anguish on account of the prevalence of sin. Satan is said to bruise the heel of Christ (Gen 3:15). Christ is said to bruise the head of Satan when he crushes his designs, despoils … Continue reading “Bruise”

Bruis, Pierre De SEE PETROBRUSSIANS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Bruis, Pierre De (2) SEE PETROBRUSSIANS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bruinsech, Cael (the slender), daughter of Crimthan, and virgin of Magh-trea, is commemorated as an Irish saint May 29. Colgan (Acta Sanctorum, 459, c. 10; 789, c. 1) suggests that this may be Bruinecha, a favorite disciple of St. Kieran’s mother, Liadania (q.v.): But instead df being the daughter of Crimthan, some account her as … Continue reading “Bruinsech, Cael”

Bruin SEE BRUYN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bruhn, David a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Memel, September 30, 1727. He studied at Konigsberg and Halle, was in 1750 con-rector at the Cilnische Gymnasium in Berlin, in 1752 preacher at the military school, in 1754 dean at St. Mary’s, and in 1756 arch-dean. He died April 27, 1782. He is the … Continue reading “Bruhn, David”