Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Brien, O SEE OBRIEN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Brieli, Jehuda Leon an Italian Jewish rabbi, was born about 1643, and died as chief-rabbi at Mantua in 1722. The only printed work of his is the Hebrew grammar, (Mantua, 1730). He wrote besides, , a polemical work against the Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles. In the Italian language he wrote a treatise … Continue reading “Brieli, Jehuda Leon”

Briefs and Bulls A bulla was originally a circular plate or boss of metal, so called from its resemblance in form to a bubble floating upon water (Lat. bullire, to boil). In the course of time the term came to be applied to the leaden seals with which papal and royal documents were authenticated in … Continue reading “Briefs and Bulls”

BRIEFS (apostolical) are letters which the pope dispatches to princes and other magistrates concerning any public affair. Fuente: Theological Dictionary Briefs are also letters patent, formerly issued in England, giving license for public collections in churches. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Briefly lit. means “by few.” In 1Pe 5:12 it signifies by means of few words, “briefly.” The RV of Rom 13:9 omits “briefly,” the meaning being “it is summed up.” Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Brief Life Is Here Our Portion Hymn not in use in the Breviary. It was written about 1140 by Bernard of Morlaix and translated oy J. Neale. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

brief (Latin: breve, short) A compendious papal letter lacking some of the solemnity and formality of a Bull, bearing the device or seal of the fisherman’s ring. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Brief (Lat. breve, used in later Latin for a writing or letter). Briefs apostolical are pontifical letters from the court of Rome, subscribed by … Continue reading “Brief (2)”

Brie SEE BRY. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bridoul, Toussaint a French ascetic theologian of the Jesuit order, was born at Lisle in 1595, and died at the same place July 28, 1672. His principal works are, La Boutique Sacree des Saints et Vertueux Artisans (Lisle, 1650): L’Ecole de Euchariste, etablie sur le Respect Miraculeux que les Betes, les Oiseaux et les Insectes … Continue reading “Bridoul, Toussaint”

Bridle (prop , re’sen, a halter, Isa 30:28; hence generally a rein, Psa 32:9; Job 30:11; specially the jaws, Job 41:5 [13]; also , , me’theg, 2Ki 19:28; Pro 26:3; Isaiah 27:29; strictly the bit, as rendered in Psa 32:9; so , Rev 14:20; 1Es 3:6; 2Ma 10:29; “bit,” Jam 3:3; likewise , to curb, … Continue reading “Bridle”