Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Box (, pak’, rendered “vial” in 1Sa 10:1), a flask or bottle for holding oil and perfumery (2Ki 9:1); like the , or alabaster “box” of ointment in Mar 14:3. SEE ALABASTER; SEE OIL; SEE BOTTLE. Among the Egyptians, similar small boxes, made of wood or ivory, were numerous, and, like the vases, of many … Continue reading “Box”

Bowyer, William, F.S.A. the “last of the learned English printers,” was born in London 1699, and educated at St. John’s College, Cambridge. He entered into business as a printer with his father 1722, and died in 1777. Besides editing a great number of important works in classical and general literature, he published Critical Conjectures and … Continue reading “Bowyer, William, F.S.A. (2)”

Bowyer, Sir George (1811 -1883 ) Baronet, writer on jurisprudence, born Berkshire, England ; died London. He became a Catholic, 1850 , and was henceforth the foremost lay defender of the Church in England . In Parliament he denounced the Italian Revolution, blaming Palmerston, Russell, and Gladstone for officially abetting it. His writings include commentaries … Continue reading “Bowyer, Sir George”

Bowyer, Reynold Gideon, LL.B. an English divine, was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge. In 1791 he was appointed prebendary of Durham, and in 1814 was made rector of Howick and vicar of North, Allerton, in connection with which he also held the chapelries of Brompton and Dighton. He died Jan. 30, 1826. Dr. Bowyer published … Continue reading “Bowyer, Reynold Gideon, LL.B.”

Bowtell (Or Boltell) an old English term for a round moulding, or bead; also for the small shafts of clustered pillars in window and door jambs, mullions, etc., probably from its resemblance to the shaft of an arrow or bolt. It is the English term for the tortus. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Bowtell (Or Boltell)”

Bowstead, John an English minister of the Society of Friends, was born near Carlisle in 1659. He was converted when young, and in early manhood received a gift of the ministry. He labored in all parts of England, also in Scotland and Ireland, holding meetings not only among Friends, but among others, as Providence seemed … Continue reading “Bowstead, John”

Bowshot boshot: Found only in Gen 21:16 in the account of Hagar and her child: And she went, and sat her down over against him a good way off, as it were a bowshot, literally stretchings of a bow, a typical oriental way of indicating distance. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Bowser, Joseph P. a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Baltimore, Md., March 4, 1825. He gave his heart to God while very young became an exhorter in 1852, a local preacher in 1854, and on the organization of the Washington Conference became a member thereof, and in it labored until his decease, Sept. 12, … Continue reading “Bowser, Joseph P.”

Bowschyre, Thomas SEE BOUCHIER. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

BOWS weapons of ancient warfare Gen 27:3; 2Sa 1:18; 1Ki 22:34; 2Ki 9:24; 2Ki 13:15; 1Ch 5:18 Hos 7:16; Rev 6:2 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible