Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Brokesby, Francis an English Non-juror, was born at Stoke in Leicestershire 1637, and educated at Cambridge. He afterward received holy orders, and became rector of Rowley in Yorkshire. He followed the fortunes of the Non-jurors, and died in 1715. His works are; A Life of Jesus Christ:-A History of the Government of the Christian Church … Continue reading “Brokesby, Francis (2)”

Brokenhearted brok’n-har-ted ( , shabhar lebh; , suntetrimmenoi ten kardan; Psa 69:20, Psa 69:21; Isa 61:1; Luk 4:18 the King James Version; of a broken heart, Psa 34:18; broken in heart, Psa 147:3): People who feel their spiritual bankruptcy and helplessness, and who long for the help and salvation of God. Such people are in … Continue reading “Brokenhearted”

Brokenhanded brok’n-hand-ed ( , shebher yadh): In Lev 21:19 one of the blemishes which prevented a man of priestly descent from the execution of the priestly office. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Brokenfooted brok’n-foot-ed ( , shebher reghel): In Lev 21:19, one of the blemishes which prevented a man of priestly descent from the execution of the priestly office. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Broken Hill, prefecture apostolic of Prefecture apostolic of Broken Hill, Rhodesia, Africa ; established 14 July 1927 ; entrusted to the care of the Polish Jesuits. Name changed to the Prefecture Apostolic of Lusaka on 13 June 1946 . Elevated to the Vicariate Apostolic of Lusaka on 14 July 1950 . Elevated to the Archdiocese … Continue reading “Broken Hill, prefecture apostolic of”

Broken brok’n: Occurs both as past participle of the verb translated to break and as an adjective, the former use will be dealt with here only so far as verbs occur which are Thus translated but do not present the non-participial forms. Such are: , meroah = bruised, emasculated (Lev 21:20); , hathath = to … Continue reading “Broken”

Brokaw, Abram a minister of the Reformed (Dutch) Church, graduated at Queens (now Rutgers) College in 1793. He studied theology under Dr. J.H. Livingston. He was pastor at Owasco, Cayuga County, N.Y., 1796-1808; Ovid, Seneca County, 1808-22, when he was suspended. About this time it seems this Church seceded, and he went with it. He … Continue reading “Brokaw, Abram”

Brok in Scandinavian mythology, was a dwarf, the brother of Sindri, both well skilled in working metals. The sons of Iwaldes, dwarfs likewise, had finished three great costly articles: golden hair, which, as soon as it touched the head of an Asa, would grow fast; the never failing spear Gungnar, and the ship Skidbladner. Loke … Continue reading “Brok”

Broiled “broiled” (from optao, “to cook, roast”), is said of food prepared by fire, Luk 24:42. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Broidered prop. , rikmah’, variegated work or embroidery; once (Exo 28:4) , tashbets’, tesselated stuff, i.e. cloth (byssus), woven in checker-work. SEE EMBROIDERY. The “broidered hair” (, twist) of 1Ti 2:9, refers to the fashionable custom among the Roman ladies of wearing the hair platted, and fixed with crisping-pins (comp. 1Pe 3:3). “The Eastern females,” … Continue reading “Broidered”