Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Bolt, Fiery Hab 3:5 Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Bolt BOLT.See House, 6. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Bolt bolt (, naal, to bind up): The ancient Hebrews had fastenings of wood or iron for the doors of houses (2Sa 13:17, 2Sa 13:18; Son 5:5), city gates (Neh 3:3, Neh 3:6, Neh 3:13-15), prison doors, etc. (Isa 45:2), which were in the form … Continue reading “Bolt”

Bolswert (Or Bolwerd), Scheltius a celebrated Dutch engraver, the younger brother of Boetius Adam, was born at Bolswert, in Friesland, about 1586. He especially distinguished himself by his admirable prints after some of the best works of Rubens and Vandyck. One of his most beautiful engravings is a grand composition after Vandyck, representing the Crucifixion, … Continue reading “Bolswert (Or Bolwerd), Scheltius”

Bolswert (Or Bolwerd), Boetius Adam an eminent Dutch engraver, was born at Bolswert about 1580, and died in 1634. The following are some of his principal plates: Jesuit Kneeling before a Crucifix; The Adoration of the Shepherds; The Repose in Egypt; Twenty-four of the Hermits of the Desert; The Judgment of Solomon; The Resurrection of … Continue reading “Bolswert (Or Bolwerd), Boetius Adam”

Bolster, Cyrus a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in 1818. He experienced religion in 1838, graduated at Wesleyan University in 1845, and joined the New York Conference. In 1849 he was transferred to the Troy Conference, and being too feeble for pastoral work he was appointed to Lansingburg Academy, where he continued to teach until … Continue reading “Bolster, Cyrus”

Bolster ( , meraashoth’, something at the head) occurs Gen 28:11; Gen 28:18, where it is rendered ” pillows;” 1Sa 19:13; 1Sa 19:16; 1Sa 26:7; 1Sa 26:11; 1Sa 26:16, a pillow. These were stuffed with wool or some soft substance (Eze 13:18; Eze 13:21); the poorer classes, instead of these, made use of skins. The … Continue reading “Bolster”

Bolshevism (Russian: Bolshinstvo, majority) Term first used, 1903 , to designate the radical left wing of the Social Democratic Party in Russia. They stood for the immediate introduction of the socialist state by revolutionary methods, and were opposed to all alliance with parliamentary methods. They opposed the entry of Russia into the World War. The … Continue reading “Bolshevism”

Bolsec, Jrôme-Herm&s A theologian and physician, b. probably at Paris, date unknown; d. at Lyons c. 1584. He became a Carmelite monk at Paris. A sermon which he preached there aroused misgivings in ecclesiastical circles regarding the soundness of his ideas, and Bolsec left Paris. Having separated from the Catholic Church about 1545 he took … Continue reading “Bolsec, Jérôme-Herm&ès”

Bolsec, Jerome Hermes a French Carmelite of the 16th century, who appears to have embraced the reformed opinions, and fled from Paris to Ferrara, where he was almoner to the duchess. From thence he went to Lyons and Geneva, avowed himself a Protestant, and began to practise as a physician. In 1551 he declaimed against … Continue reading “Bolsec, Jerome Hermes (2)”

Bolognini, Luigi an Italian doctor of laws, was born, at Bologna in 1447. Pope Julius II sent him as his legate into France, and he died after his return, at Bologna, July 19, 1508. He wrote many works on the civil and canon law, which were printed in his lifetime, and he was zealous in … Continue reading “Bolognini, Luigi”