A Complete Christian Dictionary, Dictionary · Part BI
B I.
Bibber]
A great drinker, or drunkard, Prov. 23. 20. Mat. 11. 19. Luk. 7. 34.
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The first horn, or first fruits. The Father of Sheba, 2 Sam. 20. 1.
Bid]
Put for, to Command, Luk. 12. 13. Invite, Mat. 22. 9. Wish, Joh. 2. 10, 11.
Bid: Sanctified, or prepared, Zeph. 1. 7. marg.
Bide]
Rom. 11. 23. To abide, continue, remain, persevere.
Bidkar]
Coldness alone. Jehu his Captain, 2 King. 9. 25.
Biere]
2 Sam. 3. 31. Heb. bed. marg. Luk. 7. 14. cossin. marg.
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A piece of bread. One of Abasuerus his Chamberlains, Esth. 1. 10.
Bigthan]
Giving meat, Esth. 2. 21. named also Bigthana, ch. 6. 2.
Biguai]
One that returned from Babylon, Ezr. 2. 2.
Bildad]
Old love, or without love. One of Job's friends, Job 2. 11.
Bile]
Exod. 9. 9. or as the Greek translateth sores, botches, of which oft-times Leprosie did breed, Lev. 13, 18, 19, 20. Aynsw.
With such God threatned to punish the rebellious people, Deut. 28. 27. and with such Job was tryed, Job 2. 7. or …, Isa. 38. 21. Annot.
Bileam]
Look Balaam. A City, 1 Chr. 6. 70.
Bilgah]
Ancient countenance. A mans name, 1 Chron. 24. 14.
Bilgal]
A Priest that sealed the Covenant, Neh. 10. 8.
Bilha]
A City, 1 Chr. 4. 29. The same with Balah, Josh. 19. 3.
Bilhah]
Old, or sading. Rachels Hand-maid, Gen. 29. 29.
Bilhan]
Old, or troubled. The Son of Ezer, Gen. 36. 27.
Bill]
An obligation, promise in writing, or … of assurance, Luk. 16. 6, 7.
Bill of divorcement, Isa. 51. Heb. Book of abscission, or cutting off, Deut. 24. 1. So called, because the Woman was thereby declared to be cut off from her Husband, unto whom she had formerly joyned in Wedlock. Annot. So in effect. Aynsw. on Deut. 24. 1.
Billows]
Psal. 42. 7. Such are most dangerous to drown. They have their name of breaking, as the next word waves, of wallowing or tumbling; both signifie afflictions. So Psal. 88. 8. Jonah 2. 3. Aynsw.
Bilshan]
In the tongue. A mans name, Ezr. 2. 2.
Bimhal]
The Son of Japhet, 1 Chr. 7. 33.
Bind]
put for inclosing, Job 28. 11. … by teaching and commanding, Mat. 23. 4. To binde corporally, as with Cords, judg. 15. 10. Withes, Judg. 16. 8. Ropes, Ibid. 11. Strings, Deut. 14. 25. Chains, Fetters, Psal. 105. 18. Figuratively, as to bind by a vow, Numb. 30. 2, 4. So by promise or Oath, vers. 13. Spiritually, as Gods Ministers, by the Word of denuntiation, Mat. 16. 26. Information and nurture, Psal. 105. 22. Restraining from vices, as bound by the Word, Psal. 149. 8. Comforting and healing, Isa. 61. 2. Compared with Luke 4. 18. Psal. 147. 3.
Binde: To chasten, Hos. 7. 15. marg.
To bind Gods word]
for, to stop the free passage thereof, or bring it under, 2 Tim. 2. 9.
Binding the broken]
;;The whole cure of healing of sorrowful sinners, both by forgiveness of the guiltiness, and mortifying their corruption. Isa. 61. 1. He hath sent me to bind up the broken hearted. In Luke 4. it is called, The healing of the broken hearted.
Binding on earth]
;;A solemn denuntiation of judgement by the Minister against impenitent sinners, according to the Word of God; which is as a binding him in the fetters of his sins. Mat. 16. 19. Whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven. And Mat 18. 18. Papists by Binding understand, not only censures of the Church, but corporal pains and corrections, the inflicting whereof, belongs not to Ministers, but to Magistrates, Rom. 13. 3.
Binding and loosing]
;;in Mat. 16. & Joh. 20. A ministerial power to pronounce those bound or loose whom the Lord before by the preaching of the Word, had bound or loosed. This was given no lesse to other Apostles then to Peter; or to other ministers, then to the Bishop of Rome; and it is the same that the power of the Keyes be.
Binea]
The Son of the Lord; or, in moving. The Son of Moza, 1 Chr. 9. 49.
Binnui]
Building. A Levite, Ezr. 8. 33.
Benui]
Building in my house, or in fairness. One of the Sons of Pahath-Moab, Ezr. 10. 30.
Bird]
A fowl (Gen. 1. 20.) that hath a wing, Prov. 1. 17. marg.
Hereof there are divers kindes mentioned in the Scriptures; as, of clean, Deut. 14. 11. unclean, Ibid. 12, &c. ravenous, Ezek. 39. 4. unclean and hateful, Rev. 18. 2.
Birds singing]
;;Pleasant and delightful times, such as be to the body, the spring-time after Winter, when Birds make melody, chirp, and sing sweetly; and to the soul, the times follow effectual vocation to Christ, when the bitter and sharp winter of an unregenerate state being over, the soul is all replenished with comfortable graces and motions of the holy Spirit. Cant. 2. 12. The time of the singing of birds is come. Peace and joy in the holy Ghost.
These Birds]
signifie the Saints, who feeling the comforts of Gods Word and Spirit do sing his praise, and with Psalms and Hymnes and spiritual songs, do sing and make melody in their heart to the Lord, Eph. 5. 19. Isa. 24. 14, 16. Aynsw.
This is expounded of the voice of Gods Ministers, whose musick is sweeter then that of the Nightingale, Ezek. 33. 32. and makes their tongues in the dispensation of the Gospel like the tongues of angels, with whom they are appointed colleagues and partakers in that office. And it may be applyed to every particular Christian who should be wise to know the times of singing. In winter the birds chirp not, nor sing so melodiously as in the Spring and Summer. They should be our Schoolmasters, and teach dull blockish men to be sensible of Gods wayes, to know his judgements, as the Stork, and Crane, and Swallow do their times, Jer. 8. 7. and to warble his praises, when he enlighteneth and giveth joy, Isa. 24. 14, 15, 16. for there is a time of singing. Annot.
The singing of …]
is to be considered according as the birds be, good or bad, for the singing of such birds as … mentioneth in Rev. 8. 22. they be a cage of unclean and hateful Fowls, whose song is meerly a black-santus, consisting of meer discords: a noise fitter for hell then for heaven; as be all the jarring Ordinances of Antichrist. For the singing here mentioned it is introduced in the good part, and therefore intimates unto us the song of Christs people opposed to the former of Antichrist: especially here be intended the Ministers of the Gospel sounding out before the residue, the praises of our God. Behold here also a difference between the Law and the Gospel. The Law was given with terrible sounds; but the Gospel in form of delectable singing; the first, dashing nature to the ground; the second, watering the secret seed of Election doth cause it to bud and to ascend unto …, rejoycing, Psal. 149. 1. The first song was an Elegic or sad dump; this second an Eulogic, an hymne, a Psalm of gladness. If there be any Burden in this new song, Christ himself bears it, The notes of delight are put in our mouths. O let us pray for the wings of contemplation, whereby we may ascend singing with the mounting Larks of the morning. Clapham.
Birsha]
In …. The King of Gomorrah, Gen. 14. 2.
Birth]
Natural, Exod. 28. 10. Unnatural, abortive or untimely, Job 3. 16. Supernatural, as was the birth of Christ of a Virgin, Mat. 1. 18. The word is figuratively taken for Regeneration, Tit. 3. 5. Heavy anguish and distress, Isa. 37. 3. Begot and neer deliverance, Isa. 66. 9. Natural state before God, Ezek. 16. 3, 4. Vehement spiritual care to gain to Christ, Gal. 4. 19.
Birth: Cutting out, or habitation, Ezek. 16. 3. marg.
Birth-day]
Observed by Pharaoh, Gen. 40. 20. When the Baker was hanged, Ibid. 22. and by Herod, Mar. 6. 21. when John the Baptist was beheaded; Ib. 27.
Birth-right]
Stood in a right of superiority over the other Brethren, Gen. 4. 7. Consecrated to God, Exod. 22. 29. Next in honour to Parents, Gen. 49. 3. Had a double portion, Deut. 21. Succeeded in the Government of the family and Kingdom, … Chr. 21. 3. Administration of the Priesthood, Numb. 8. 14, 17.
;;Birth-right: The right of the first-born amongst the Hebrews, Heb. 12. 16. Sold his Birth-right. This stood in two prerogatives; first, dignity and power over his …; secondly, double portion, Gen. 49. 3. Deut. 21. 17. 2 Chr. 21. 3.
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The Son of …, 1 Chr. 7. 31.
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In peace. One that wrote against the Jews, Ezr. 4. 7.
Bishop, or Bishops]
;;Any that hath the charge to oversee and provide things necessary.
;;1. It was a name at first given to Clerks of the Market, to such as were overseers of things to be bought and sold, as a learned man writeth. And in this large signification, is noted any man that hath charge and office for any business Civil or Ecclesiastick: the word in the Greek is Episcopos, in Hebrew Paked. It is the word which is used, Numb. 31. 14. 2 King. 11. 16. 2 Chr. 34. 12. for Civill Overseers: so among the Priests and Levites, Numb. 4. 16. Neh. 11. 9. & 1 Tim. 3. 1, 2.
;;2. A spiritual Overseer, or one that hath the charge and oversight of souls, by the word to instruct and rule them. 1 Tim. 3. 1. If any man desire the office of a Bishop, he dedesires a worthy work. See Act. 20. 28. The inspection into, and charge over the flock for doctrine and manners, doth (by Gods commandement) belong to a Bishop, whereof the Greek name (Episcopos) doth admonish us. It is the name of a function and office, joyned with care of inspection and visiting.
;;3. Pastors, Teaches, Elders, even whosoever had in the Primitive Church any Ecclesiastical power, either for doctrine, or regiment of the Church, Phil. 1. 1. To the Bishops and Deacons of Philippi.
;;4. Christ Jesus, who because he hath chief care, charge, and oversight of the Church, for feeding and ruling it, and he only hath upon him the charge of saving souls by his mediation, is therefore (by an excellency) called the Bishop of our souls. 1 Pet. 2. v. last, Ye are returned to the Bishop of your souls.
Bishoprick]
Office, or charge, Act. 1. 20 marg.
The word foreign, denotes prefecture, or ruling power in the Church, viz. that Apostolick power, which at the coming of the holy Ghost was to be instated upon him that should now be chosen into Juda's place, to be an Apostle. Dr. Ham. on Act. 1. Annot. h.
Bit]
A …, Psal. 32. 9. or bridle (a part being taken for the whole) Jam. 3. 3.
Bite]
Taken properly for the biting of Serpents, Numb. 21. 6. Eccl. 10. 8, 11. Amos 9. 3. Cockatrices, Jer. 8. 17.
Figuratively, to bite one, is, grievously to afflict him, (whether by back-biting, detracting, speaking ill of, rebuking, taunting, or any other injurious dealing) Hab. 2. 7. Gal. 5. 15. And, to bite with the teeth (which is spoken of false Prophets) Mic. 3. 5. is to be as ravenous Beasts, which greedily desire abundance of food, that they may devour it, and therewith stuffing themselves, may feed their bellies. Ravanel.
It's applyed, as to false Teachers, and contentious persons, in Mic. 3. 5. & Gal. 5. 15. So to the force of wine, Prov. 23. 32. vexing enemies, Hab. 2. 7. and to Dan, Gen. 49 17. whose posterity should overthrow their enemies by subtilty, (as Serpents naturally are prudent, Gen. 3. 1.) as Samson did the Philistins, 15. & 16. and the Danites did Leshem, or Laish, Judg. 18.
Samson bit the Horse heels, that is, pulled down the house pillars, on whose roof 3000 persons were, Judg. 16. 26, 27, &c. Aynsw.
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The Daughter of the Lord. The Daughter of Pharaoh, 1 Chr. 4. 18.
Bithron]
The house of liberty. A Countrey, 2 Sam. 2. 29.
Bithynia]
A Provinte of Asia the lesser, 1 Pet. 1. 1. It seems to be originally Greek, of foreign a cave, or den, or of foreign & foreign, which is of foreign, a violent hastning.
Bitter]
That whereunto sweet is contrary, Isa. 5. 20. Sorrowful, according to the Greek, Exod. 1. 14. Aynsw.
Such as bringeth bitter, that is, grievous, distasteful, ill-pleasing things upon me; so the word bitter is commonly taken, … 1. 20. Prov. 21. 6. Annot.
Froward, wayward, teasty, churlish, Col. 3. 19. And thus too many Husbands are bitter unto their Wives. And bitter they are (better I would they were) both by words, when they reproach them for their infirmities and deformities; or when they grow quarrellous, finding fault with every thing, or grow into passion upon every occasion: and by deed; by using them discourteously, or by unjust restraint; or lastly, by blows. Byfield on Col. 3. 19.
This is applyed unto affliction, 2 King. 14. 26. The belly, Rev. 10. 9, 10. Clusters, Deut. 32. 32. Complaint, Job 23. 2. Cry, Gen. 27. 34. Est. 4. 1. Day, Amos 8. 10. Destruction, Deut. 32. 24. Death, Eccles. 7. 26. Envying, Jam. 3. 14. Herbs, Numb. 9. 11. An hasty Nation, Hab. 1. 6. Lamentation, Jer. 6. 26. Lives, Exod. 1. 14. Strong drink, Isa. 24. 9. Soul. Job 3. 20. Waters, Exod. 15. 23. Numb. 5. 24. Rev. 8. 11. Wickedness, Jer. 4. 18. The end of the strange woman, Prov. 5. 4. Words, Psal. 64. 3.
Bitterly]
Weep bitterly, Isa 22. 4. Imbitter my self in, or with weeping, for a sore and grievons lamentation. Annot.
Most bitterly, Hos. 12. 14. Heb. with bitterness, Deut. 29. 18. & 32. 32. or, with their high places, as the word also signifieth. Annot.
Wept bitterly, Mat. 26. 75. that is, abundantly, out of great grief and anguish of Spirit.
Bittern]
A kinde of Eagle which keepeth commonly about lakes and fens, and liveth chiefly upon Ducks: It loveth solitariness. And therefore to make a City to be a possession for the …, Isa. 14. 23. & 34. 11. is, utterly to destroy it. See Zeph. 2. 14.
Bitternss]
Taken properly for that which is opposed to …, Exod. 15. 23. Improperly, for extreme indignation the root of wrath, anger, clamour, ill speaking, Eph. 4. 31. which bitterness is the inward offence of the minde with grief and anguish. See Hos. 12. 14. Deep and sorrowful heaviness of spirit, Jeb 7. 11. Prov. 14. 10. The highest degree of grief, Prov. 17. 25. Desperate impiety, and deadly poyson of malice, Act. 823.
Bitterness: Sadness, grief, discontent, 1 Sam. 22. 2. & 30. 6. marg. A thing most irksome and grievous, Prov. 14. 10. A thing most pernicious, 2 Sam. 2. 26. Impiety against God, and malice against men, Deut. 32. 32. Heb. 12. 15. Act. 8. 23. Rom. 3. 14. from Psal. 10. 7.
Bitterness is the thinking, minding, and sense of some great and grievous injury done unto us,, which moveth and … up our stomachs, inflameth our hearts against the doers thereof, that we cannot abide them. Let this, let all … be put away from us. Ephes. 4. 34 Ravanell.
Heb. 12. 15. root of bitterness, any scandalous sin. Dickson.
Any bitter root of heresie, of false and erroneous doctrine; any … roots of malice and envy, pride, and ambition, covetousness, &c. all which will breed strifes and quarrels. Jones.
A corrupt and evil heart, which will send forth the bitter fruits of sin, chap. 3. 12. or any apostatizing or back-sliding person, who by his example may trouble and cause many to fall, Deut. 29. 18. Annot.
Biziothiah]
Despite. A City, Josh. 15. 28.
Biztha]
The same. A mans name, Est. 1. 10.