Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Bride, Bride-Chamber, Bridegroom, Bridegroom’s Friend BRIDE, BRIDE-CHAMBER, BRIDEGROOM, BRIDEGROOMS FRIEND.See Marriage. Fuente: A Dictionary Of Christ And The Gospels

BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM See MARRIAGE and SOLOMONS SONG. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

Bride (, kallsh’; ; both also ” daughter-in-law”). SEE BRIDEGROOM. Bride-chamber (), a bridal room (Suid. ) where the nuptial bed was prepared, usually in the house of the bridegroom, whither the bride was brought in procession. SEE WEDDING. It occurs only in the New Testament, in the phrase “sons of the bride-chamber” (Mat 9:15; … Continue reading “Bride”

Briddon, John an English Wesleyan missionary, was converted in early life, and was appointed by the Conference upon his entering the ministry in 1824 to Kingstown, W.I. He labored on the islands with great acceptance for ten years, when impaired health induced him to return to England. He died January 20, 1836, aged thirty-five. See … Continue reading “Briddon, John”

Bridan, Charles Antoine a distinguished French sculptor, was born at Rivibre, in Burgundy, in 1730. When about twenty-three years of age he went to Rome, and studied there three years. In 1764 he returned to Paris, and presented to the Academy his marble group of the Martyrdom of St. Bartholomew. He was elected an academician … Continue reading “Bridan, Charles Antoine”

Bridal Ring SEE RING. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Bridal Ring (2) SEE RING. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bridal Crown Or Wreath (). To crown a pair about to be married with a garland of flowers, or even of metals and precious stones, is a very ancient part of the marriage ceremony, both in paganism and Christendom. The usage was adopted in the early Church, but not without opposition. Tertullian called it “an … Continue reading “Bridal Crown Or Wreath (2)”

Bridaine Or Brydane, Jacques a celebrated French preacher, was born March ,21, 1701, at Chuslan (department of the Gard). He first studied at the Jesuits’ College at Avignon, and afterward at the Congregation of the Missions of Sainte- Croix. His teachers soon saw that he gave indications of extraordinary eloquence, and they exercised his talent … Continue reading “Bridaine Or Brydane, Jacques (2)”

Bridaine, Jacques Preacher, b. at Chusclan, France, 21 March, 1701; d. at Roquemaure, 22 December, 1767. Having completed his studies at the Jesuit college of Avignon he entered the Seminary of the Royal Missions of St. Charles of the Cross. His oratorical ability announced itself before his ordination to the priesthood by the remarkable talent … Continue reading “Bridaine, Jacques”

Brictanus (Or Bristanus) an English Benedictine, who lived about 870, composed some works in verse, one of which, written in imitation of the Lamentations of Jeremiah, is styled In Cineris Monasterii Croylandensis Threni, etc. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature