Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Briga, Saint SEE BRIGH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Briga, Melchior Della an Italian mathematician of the Jesuit order, was born at Cesene in 1686. He was professor of philosophy at Florence, and of theology at Sienna, where he died, July 25, 1749. His principal works are, Fascia Isiaca Staticce Capitolince (Rome, 1716, in Acta Erudit. Lipsien. 1722): Philosophiae Veteris et Novae Concordia (Florence, … Continue reading “Briga, Melchior Della”

Brieuc, Saint Also written Briocus, Brioc, or Bru. Confessor and bishop (410 -502 ), born probably Cardiganshire; died Saint-Brieuc-des-Vaux, France . Of pagan parents, he was converted in 430 . He preached in Cardigan and on the coast of Alba, and founded a monastery at Landebaeron in Armorica, and another at Saint Brieuc in upper … Continue reading “Brieuc, Saint”

Briet, Philippe a learned French Jesuit, was born at Abbeville about 1600, and, in conjunction with Pere Cossart, had the care of the Jesuits’ library at Paris. He died December 9, 1668. Among his works are, Parallea Geographiae Veteris et Novae (1648, 1649, 3 volumes, 4to; the part relating to Asia and Africa was by … Continue reading “Briet, Philippe”

Briesmann, Johannes a Lutheran minister of Germany, was born December 31, 1488, at Cottbus in Lusatia. In 1507 he went to Wittenberg and entered the monastery of the Minorites. In 1510 he read his first mass in the monastery. The disputation held in 1519 between Luther and Eck was the turning-point of his life. He … Continue reading “Briesmann, Johannes”

Briers Six different Hebrew words are so translated, several of which cannot be particularised. It shows how abundant are the fruits of the curse pronounced in Eden because of the sin of man, but which will be removed in the millennium, when the myrtle, etc., will take its place. Jdg 8:7; Jdg 8:16; Isa 5:6; … Continue reading “BRIERS”

Brierly, Isaac an English Congregational minister, was born at Rochdale, October 29, 1812. From early boyhood he was remarkable for his studious habits. He was religiously trained, joined the Church June 2, 1832, and from that time was diligently employed in Sunday-school teaching. He soon became Sunday school superintendent, then was induced to deliver short … Continue reading “Brierly, Isaac”

Brierly, Benjamin a Baptist minister, was born in York, England, November 24, 1811. He came to America in 1821, and united with the Church in Cunningham, Massachusetts, in 1831. He studied for four years at Newton and New Hampton. In 1835 he was ordained in Dover, N.H., and during the fourteen years thereafter he was … Continue reading “Brierly, Benjamin”

Brier, Figurative Isa 5:6; Isa 55:13; Eze 2:6; Eze 28:24 Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Brier is the rendering in the Auth. Vers. of the following words in certain passages, most of them being rendered ” thorn” in others. SEE THORN. 1. , che’dek (from its stinging), Mic 7:4; “thorn,” Pro 15:19; apparently the Arabic chadak, thought to be the Melongena spinosa, i.e. Solanumn insanum of Linn., or ” prickly … Continue reading “Brier”