Brook of Kidron (Hebrew: dark) Or Kidron. Ravine 20 miles long, east of Jerusalem near the Mount of Olives (2 Kings 15; 3 Kings 2; Jeremiah 31). Christ crossed it to Gethsemani (John 18). Traditional tomb of the Blessed Virgin is venerated in the Valley of the Cedron. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Brook of Egypt, The
Brook of Egypt, The (, nahal = a flowing stream, a valley; best translated by the oriental word wady, which means, as the Hebrew word does, both a stream and its valley). 1. Name The Brook of Egypt is mentioned six times in the Old Testament (Num 34:5; Jos 15:4, Jos 15:47; 1Ki 8:65; Isa … Continue reading “Brook of Egypt, The”
Brook of Cedron
Brook of Cedron (Hebrew: dark) Or Kidron. Ravine 20 miles long, east of Jerusalem near the Mount of Olives (2 Kings 15; 3 Kings 2; Jeremiah 31). Christ crossed it to Gethsemani (John 18). Traditional tomb of the Blessed Virgin is venerated in the Valley of the Cedron. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Brook, Benjamin
Brook, Benjamin an English Congregational minister, was a native of Nether Thong, near Huddersfield, Yorkshire, became a member of the Independent Church at Holmfield, and entered Rotherham College in 1797. After the completion of his studies he became the first pastor of the Church at Tutbury, Staffordshire, in 1801, where he labored until 1830, when … Continue reading “Brook, Benjamin”
Brook
BROOK See RIVER. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Brook (very generally , nachal’; Sept. and N.T. ), rather a torrent.- It is applied, 1. to small streams arising from a subterraneous spring and flowing through a deep valley, such as the Arnon, Jabbok, Kidron, Sorek, etc., and also the brook of the willows, mentioned … Continue reading “Brook”
Brood
Brood , a nest of young birds, e.g. of chickens (q, v.), Luk 13:34. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Brood (2) , a nest of young birds, e.g. of chickens (q, v.), Luk 13:34. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Brood primarily, “a nest,” denotes “a brood,” Luk 13:34. Some … Continue reading “Brood”
Brooch
Brooch BROOCH.Exo 35:22 RV [Note: Revised Version.] , for AV [Note: Authorized Version.] bracelets. See Ornaments, 5. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Brooch broch (, hah): Used in plural by the Revised Version (British and American) (the King James Version bracelets) for a class of jewels of gold brought as offerings by both men … Continue reading “Brooch”
Bronze
Bronze BRONZE.See Brass. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Brontes
Brontes in Greek mythology, was a Cyclop, the son of Uranus and Earth. His brothers are called Arges and Steropes. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Bronson, Tillotson, D.D
Bronson, Tillotson, D.D a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, was born at Plymouth, Connecticut, in 1762. Under the Reverend John Trumlbull, the Congregational minister of Watertown, he began his preparation for college, teaching a school, meantime, at Waterbury. In 1786 he graduated at Yale College, and was ordained deacon September 21, 1787. The following October he was … Continue reading “Bronson, Tillotson, D.D”