Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Bethune, James SEE BEATON; SEE BEUTON. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bethune, Hyppolyte de a French prelate, younger son of Philippe, was born in 1647. He was raised to the bishopric of Verdun at the age of thirty-four years. He there established a seminary, to which he called superior professors, composed a catechism, a ritual, a Methode pour Administrer le Sacrement de Penitence (1691), a Nouveau … Continue reading “Bethune, Hyppolyte de”

Bethune, George W., D.D a Reformed Dutch minister and eminent orator, was born in New York city, March 18, 1805. His father, Divie Bethuna, was an eminent merchant, noted for his piety and philanthropy. His mother was the daughter of Isabella Graham (q.v.), whose saintly virtues she inherited. After an academical education in New York, … Continue reading “Bethune, George W., D.D”

Bethune dOrval Anne Leonore De a French ascetic writer, was born in Paris in 1657. She was educated at the abbey of Royal Dieu, then of Compiegne, where she acquired a taste for monastic life, which she entered upon at the age of sixteen years. The abbess of Notre Dame du Vol de Gis, who … Continue reading “Bethune dOrval Anne Leonore De”

Bethulia (Gr. Betuloua). The city whose deliverance by Judith, when besieged by Holofernes, forms the subject of the Book of Judith. The view that Bethulia is merely a symbolic name for Jerusalem or a fictitious town, has met with little favor, even among those who deny the historical character of the book. Bethulia is clearly … Continue reading “Bethulia”

Bethul (Heb. Bethul’, , contracted for Bethuel; Sept. , v. r. ), a town of Simeon in the south, named with Eltolad and Hormah (Jos 19:4). In the parallel lists in Jos 15:30, and 1Ch 4:9, the name appears under the forms of CHESIL and BETHUEL, and probably also under that of BETHEL in Jos … Continue reading “Bethul”

Bethuel, Bethul [Bethu’el, Beth’ul] Town in Simeon. Jos 19:4; 1Ch 4:30. See BETHEL, No. 2. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Bethuel man of God, or virgin of God, or house of God. (1.) The son of Nahor by Milcah; nephew of Abraham, and father of Rebekah (Gen. 22:22, 23; 24:15, 24, 47). He appears in person only once (24:50). (2.) A southern city of Judah (1 Chr. 4:30); called also Bethul (Josh. 19:4) and Bethel … Continue reading “Bethuel”

Bethu-el (Heb. Bethu ), the name of a man and also of a place. 1. (For , individual of God, SEE METHU-; Sept. , Josephus .) The son of Nahor by Milcah, nephew of Abraham, and father of Rebekah (Gen 22:22-23; Gen 24:15; Gen 24:24; Gen 24:47; Gen 28:2). In 25:20, and 28:5, he is … Continue reading “Bethu-el”

Bethtappuah [Beth-tap’puah] City in the mountainous district of Judah, near Hebron. Jos 15:53: cf. 1Ch 2:43. Identified with Tuffuh , 31 33′ N, 35 2′ E. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary