Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Break, Breaker, Breaking, Brake “to break, to break off pieces,” is used of “breaking bread,” (a) of the Lord’s act in providing for people, Mat 14:19; Mat 15:36; Mar 8:6, Mar 8:19; (b) of the “breaking of bread” in the Lord’s Supper, Mat 26:26; Mar 14:22; Luk 22:19; Act 20:7; 1Co 10:16; 1Co 11:24; (c) … Continue reading “Break, Breaker, Breaking, Brake”

Break brak: , shabhar = break (down, off, in pieces, up), destroy, quench (Isa 14:25; Jer 19:10, Jer 19:11; Eze 4:16; Amo 1:5); , parak = to break off or craunch; figuratively to deliver (Gen 27:40 the King James Version); , araph = to break the neck, hence, to destroy (Exo 13:13); , haras = … Continue reading “Break”

Breadth bredth (, rohabh, the root idea being to make wide, spacious): A term of expanse or measurement used of the ark (Gen 6:15); of the tabernacle (Exo 27:13); of Solomon’s temple (1Ki 6:2). , platos, breadth, as of the celestial city (Rev 21:16). Figuratively, of the comprehensiveness of God’s law (Psa 119:96); of the … Continue reading “Breadth”

Breads, Altar Bread is one of the two elements absolutely necessary for the sacrifice of the Eucharist. It cannot be determined from the sacred text whether Christ used the ordinary table bread or some other bread specially prepared for the occasion. In the Western Church the altar-breads were probably round in form. Archaeological researches demonstrate … Continue reading “Breads, Altar”

Breadboxes, Altar These are made of wood, tin, britannia, silver, or other metal. In order that the breads may not become bent or curved, a round flat weight, covered if necessary with silk or linen, and having a knob on top, so as to be easily taken hold of, is placed on the breads. The … Continue reading “Breadboxes, Altar”

Bread of Life The Eucharist , the Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ, contained really and substantially under the appearances of bread and wine. It is called bread from the matter from which it is confected and as bread, i.e., food in general, keeps the life in the body, so … Continue reading “Bread of Life”

bread, liturgical use of In Christian liturgy, bread (wheaten) is used chiefly as an element of the Eucharistic Sacrifice . There are also, however, several other uses amongst which are the following. (1) Formerly popes and bishops sent blessed bread to their priests to symbolize union. (2) At the Offertory, in the rite of consecration … Continue reading “Bread, Liturgical Use of”

Bread In The Eucharist Whether leavened or unleavened bread should be used in the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper has been the subject of a spirited dispute between the Greek and Latin churches. The former contended for the use of leavened, the latter for that of unleavened bread. SEE AZYMITES. In the Romish Church bread … Continue reading “Bread In The Eucharist (2)”

Bread, Day Of a name sometimes given in the early ages of the Christian Church to the Lord’s day, because of the general prevalence of breaking bread in the Lord’s Supper on that day. SEE LORDS DAY. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

bread, daily (Greek: artos epiousious, translated in the Vulgate as panem nostrum supersubstantialem in Matthew 6, and panem nostrum quotidianum, in Luke, 11) Term used in the fourth petition uf the Our Father. Among the Hebrews bread was the principal article of food, thus signifying all the physical necessities of life. Therefore it is for … Continue reading “bread, daily”