Smith's Bible Dictionary

(Frankie) #1

The Hebrew word is used in various senses in the Old Testament, as,
•Any kinsman, and not a mere brother; e.g. nephew, (Genesis 13:8; 14:16) husband, (Song of
Solomon 4:9)
•One of the same tribe. (2 Samuel 19:13)
•Of the same people, (Exodus 2:11) or even of a cognate people. (Numbers 20:14)
•An ally. (Amos 1:9)
•Any friend, (Job 5:15)
•One of the same office. (1 Kings 9:13)
•A fellow man. (Leviticus 19:17)
•Metaphorically of any similarity, as in (Job 30:19) The word adelphos has a similar range of
meanings in the New Testament.
Bukki
(wasting).
•Son of Abishua and father of Uzzi fifth from Aaron in the line of the high priests in (1 Chronicles
6:5; 6:5,51) (Authorized Version), and in the genealogy of Ezra. (Ezra 7:4)
•Son of Jogli, prince of the tribe of Dan, one of the ten men chosen to apportion the land of Canaan
between the tribes. (Numbers 34:22)
Bukkiah
(wasting from Jehovah), a Kohathite Levite, of the sons of Heman, one of the musicians in the
temple. (1 Chronicles 25:4,13)
Bul
(rain). [Month]
Bull, Bullock
terms used synonymously with ox, oxen, and properly a generic name for horned cattle when
a full age and fit for the plough. It is variously rendered “bullock,” (Isaiah 65:25) “cow,” (Ezekiel
4:15) “oxen,” (Genesis 12:16) Kine is used in the Bible as the plural of cow. In (Isaiah 51:20) the
“wild bull” (“wild ox” in (14:5)) was possibly one of the larger species of antelope, and took its
name from its swiftness. Dr. Robinson mentions larger herds of black and almost harmless buffaloes
as still existing in Palestine, and these may be the animal indicated.
Bulrush
(or papyrus), a red growing in the shallow water on the banks of the Nile. It grows to the height
of 12 or 15 feet, with a stalk two or three inches in diameter. The stalks are very pliable and can
be very closely interwoven, as is evident from their having been used in the construction of arks.
(Exodus 2:3,5) Paper was made from this plant, from which it derives its name.
Bunah
(understanding), a son of Jerahmeel, of the family of Pharez in Judah. (1 Chronicles 2:25)
(understanding), a son of Jerahmeel, of the family of Pharez in Judah. (1 Chronicles 2:25)
Bunni
(my understanding).
•One of the Levites in the time of Nehemiah. (Nehemiah 9:4)
•Another Levite, but of earlier date than the preceding. (Nehemiah 11:15)
Burial, Sepulchres
[TOMBS] On this subject we have to notice—
•The place of burial, its site and shape;

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