Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Brehon Laws, The Brehon law is the usual term for Irish native law, as administered in Ireland down to almost the middle of the seventeenth century, and in fact amongst the native Irish until the final consummation of the English conquest. It derives its name from the Irish word Breitheamh (genitive Breitheamhan, pronounced Brehoon or … Continue reading “Brehon Laws, The”

Bregwin (Or Bregowinus) the twelfth archbishop of Canterbury, was consecrated on St. Michael’s day, 759. Although the majority of historians follow Eadmer, the evidence of Osbern is confirmed by the charters, and his death may be fixed August 24 (August 26, or September 1), 765. He was buried in the chapel of St. John the … Continue reading “Bregwin (Or Bregowinus)”

Breeze, Scott James an English Congregational minister, was born at Ramsgate, November 22, 1796. He was led to Christ by the teaching and example of a godly mother and sister. On removing to Queenborough in 1814, he became remarkable for his Sunday-school and evangelistic labors. At this place he received his theological training under the … Continue reading “Breeze, Scott James”

Breemberg (Or Breenberg), Bartholomew an eminent Dutch painter, was born at Utrecht in 1620. He painted mostly in small size. He died at Rome in 1663. The following are some of his principal prints: Joseph Delivering Corn in Egypt; The Martyrdom of St. Lawrence. See Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine Arts, s.v.; Hoefer, Nouv. … Continue reading “Breemberg (Or Breenberg), Bartholomew”

Breedon, William an English Wesleyan minister, was converted in early life, entered the work in 1803, became a supernumerary in 1834, and died May 6, 1837, aged sixty-seven. He was “circumspect, regular, and, conscientious.” See Minutes of the British Conference, 1857. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Breeden, Henry an enthusiastic preacher of the United Methodist Free Church, was born at Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England, August 11, 1804, of godly parents. He was converted in 1822, and was made a local preacher. In 1832 he became the minister of a seceding body of Methodists at Derby; but joined the Wesleyan Association in 1837, … Continue reading “Breeden, Henry”

Breed, William James a Congregational minister, was born in Massachusetts in 1810. He graduated from Yale College in 1831, and from Andover Theological Seminary in 1834; was pastor in Nantucket from 1835 to 1839; district secretary of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions in the valley of the Mississippi from 1840 to 1841; … Continue reading “Breed, William James”

Breed, Charles Cleveland a Congregational minister, was born in New Haven, Connecticut, August 10, 1815. After a time spent in Yale College, he entered Oberlin College, and subsequently graduated from the Oberlin Theological Seminary in 1855. The next year he was acting-pastor in Penfield, Ohio; and on April 30, 1857, was ordained an evangelist at … Continue reading “Breed, Charles Cleveland”

Breed bred: Found in the past tense in Exo 16:20 as a translation of , rum = to bring up, to rise. In this verse, the manna is said to have arisen, i.e. become alive (with worms), to indicate that God’s gifts are spoiled by selfish and miserly hoarding. The pres. act. occurs in Gen … Continue reading “Breed”

Breeches is the uniform rendering in the Auth. Vers. solely of the Heb. , miknesa’yim, two drawers (from , to wrap up), Sept. (so Sir 45:8) or , Vulg. feminalia, made of linen, and worn by the Jewish priests to hide the parts of shame while ministering at the altar (Exo 28:42; Exo 39:28; Lev … Continue reading “Breeches”