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96361 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Booty.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

… 8:11; 1 Chronicles 26:27 ).

96362 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Borrow.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

… ; Exodus 11:2 ). But the word (sha’al) so rendered here means simply and always to “request” or “demand.” The Hebrew had another word which is properly translated “borrow …

96364 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Bramble.3 (Matthew G. Easton)

… 33:11, Song of Solomon 2:2, Hosea 9:6. The word may be regarded as denoting the common thistle, of which there are many species which encumber the corn-fields of …

96365 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Branch.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

… ; Daniel 11:7 ); of prosperity ( Job 8:16 ); of the Messiah, a branch out of the root of the stem of Jesse ( Isaiah 11:1 ), the “beautiful branch” ( Isaiah 4:2 ), a “righteous branch” ( Jeremiah …

96366 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Breach.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

Breach — an opening in a wall ( 1 Kings 11:27; 2 Kings 12:5 ); the fracture of a limb ( Leviticus 24:20 ), and hence the expression, “Heal, etc.” ( Psalm 60:2 ). Judges 5:17, a bay or harbour; R.V., “by his creeks.”

96367 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Bricks.3 (Matthew G. Easton)

The bricks used in the tower of Babel were burnt bricks, cemented in the building by bitumen ( Genesis 11:3 ).

96368 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Bridle.4 (Matthew G. Easton)

(3.) Another word, re˒sen, was employed to represent a halter or bridle-rein, as used Psalm 32:9; Isaiah 30:28. In Job 30:11 the restraints of law and humanity are called a bridle.

96369 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Brimstone.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

… ; Psalm 11:6; Ezekiel 38:22 ). It is used to express the idea of excruciating torment in Revelation 14:10; Revelation 19:20; Revelation 20:10 .

96370 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Brother.5 (Matthew G. Easton)

(4.) A disciple or follower ( Matthew 25:40; Hebrews 2:11, Hebrews 2:12 ).

96371 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Brother.6 (Matthew G. Easton)

(5.) One of the same faith ( Amos 1:9; Acts 9:30; Acts 11:29; 1 Corinthians 5:11 ); whence the early disciples of our Lord were known to each other as brethren.

96372 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Buckler.7 (Matthew G. Easton)

The shields David had taken from his enemies were suspended in the temple as mementoes ( 2 Kings 11:10 ). (See ARMOUR, SHIELD .)

96373 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Building.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

… 5:11; 1 Kings 5:6, 1 Kings 5:18 ) assisted at the erection of the royal palace and the temple at Jerusalem. Foreigners also assisted at the restoration of the temple …

96374 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Building.3 (Matthew G. Easton)

In Genesis 11:3, Genesis 11:9, we have the first recorded instance of the erection of buildings. The cities of the plain of Shinar were founded by the descendants of Shem ( Genesis 10:11, Genesis 10:12, Genesis 10:22 ).

96375 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Bullock.3 (Matthew G. Easton)

(2.) The translation of a word always meaning an animal of the ox kind, without distinction of age or sex ( Hosea 12:11 ). It is rendered “cow” ( Numbers 18:17 ) and “ox” ( Leviticus 17:3 ).

96376 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Bulrush.3 (Matthew G. Easton)

… 8:11 it is rendered “rush.” This was the Egyptian papyrus (papyrus Nilotica). It was anciently very abundant in Egypt. The Egyptians made garments and shoes and …

96377 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Burden.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

Burden — (1.) A load of any kind ( Exodus 23:5 ). (2.) A severe task ( Exodus 2:11 ). (3.) A difficult duty, requiring effort ( Exodus 18:22 ). (4.) A prophecy of a calamitous or disastrous nature ( Isaiah 13:1; Isaiah 17:1; Habakkuk 1:1, etc.).

96378 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Burial.7 (Matthew G. Easton)

In connection with the burial of Saul and his three sons we meet for the first time with the practice of burning the dead ( 1 Samuel 31:11-13 ). The same practice is again referred to by Amos ( Amos 6:10 ).

96379 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Burial.8 (Matthew G. Easton)

… Kings 11:43; 1 Kings 15:8; 2 Kings 14:19, 2 Kings 14:20; 2 Kings 15:38; 1 Kings 14:31; 1 Kings 22:50; 2 Chronicles 21:19, 2 Chronicles 21:20; 2 Chronicles 24:25, etc.). Hezekiah was …

96380 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Burial.11 (Matthew G. Easton)

… ” ( John 11:38 ). Graves were frequently either natural caverns or artificial excavations formed in the sides of rocks ( Genesis 23:9; Matthew 27:60 ); and coffins were …