Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Bricot, Thomas a French writer, was professor of theology at Paris at the close of the 13th century. He composed upon the works of Aristotle, upon logic and scholastic philosophy, numerous books which were considered quite important, and editions of which were multiplied at the close of the 15th century, at Paris, Lyons, Basle, and … Continue reading “Bricot, Thomas”

Briconnet, Robert a French prelate, uncle of Denis and William, was archbishop of Rheims and chancellor of France. His rapid advancement was due to the favor which his brother, the cardinal of Saint Malo, enjoyed. He died at Moulins, June 3, 1497. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Briconnet, Robert”

Briconnet, Guillaume cardinal of St. Malo, began his career under Louis XI, who, on his death- bed, commended him to his son Charles VIII. Under that monarch he became finance minister, and almost ruler of France. Having lost his wife, he added to his other honors the episcopacy, taking orders, it is said, with the … Continue reading “Briconnet, Guillaume (2) (2)”

Brickwood, Richard a preacher of the United Methodist Free Church, was born in Camelford, Cornwall, in June 1822. He was religiously brought up, was converted at sixteen, and became a local preacher, and a home missionary in 1845, travelling in Davenport, Worcester, and ten other circuits, in which large congregations attended his instructive and earnest … Continue reading “Brickwood, Richard”

BRICKS Were usually made of clay, dried and hardened in the sun, Gen 11:3, though brick-kilns were sometimes used, 2Sa 12:31 Jon 3:14 . The tower of Babel was constructed of brick, cemented with bitumen. The bricks used were often a foot square; and great numbers of them are found, both in Babylon and Egypt, … Continue reading “BRICKS”

Brick-Kiln brikkil, -kiln (, malben): The Hebrew word is better translated by brickmould. In Syria the brickmould is still called milben. In Jer 43:9 the American Standard Revised Version rendering is brickwork and the American Revised Version, margin pavement. 2Sa 12:31 becomes much clearer if the American Revised Version, margin is incorporated. Being put to … Continue reading “Brick-Kiln”

Brick, Gregorius Heinse a German jurist, was born at Bruck, near Wittenberg, in 1484. He studied at Wittenberg and Frankfort. In 1520 he was appointed chancellor by the elector Frederick. In this position he rendered great service to the Reformation and the development of the Evangelical Church, especially at the diet of Augsburg in 1530. … Continue reading “Brick, Gregorius Heinse”

Brick, Daniel a Congregational minister, was a native of Boston. He graduated from Princeton College, became chaplain in the army and accompanied Porter’s regiment to Canada, and shared in the hardships of that campaign. He was present in the attack upon Quebec. After the war he visited the North-west Territory, and delivered the first sermon … Continue reading “Brick, Daniel”

Brick (, lebenah’, so called from the whitish clay of which bricks are made, as described by Vitruv. ii, 3; rendered “tile” in Eze 4:1; hence the denominative verb , laban’, to nake brick, Gen 11:5; Exo 5:7; Exo 5:14). Bricks compacted with straw and dried in the sun are those which are chiefly mentioned … Continue reading “Brick”

Bricius SEE BRICE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature