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BICHRI - BLASPHEME

inspiration of books penned by Moses, Daniel, Paul, BINNUI (familyship). Ezr. 8:33.
James, and Peter. In the notes to the 1962 New Oxford BIRD. A fowl (Ge. 7:14; Le. 14:6-7; Pr. 1:17; 6:5;
Annotated Bible RSV, which he co-edited with Herbert 7:23; 26:2; 27:8; Mt. 8:20). The bird is used
May, Metzger said the O.T. is “a matrix of myth, legend, symbolically of demons and of evil things in Christ’s
and history.” He denied the worldwide flood, called Job parable in Mt. 13:32. Compare Mt. 13:4 and 19; Re.
an “ancient folktale,” claimed there are two authors of 18:2.
Isaiah, called Jonah a “popular legend,” and otherwise BIRSHA (thick, strong). Ge. 14:2.
attacked the divine inspiration of Holy Scripture. BIRTHRIGHT. The inheritance right of the firstborn
The previous information is only the “tip of the son. The father’s rank and position as head of the family,
iceberg.” We have merely touched on a few of the high or tribe, passed at death to the eldest son. By right, he
points of the apostasy of the past 200 years, and it is in received a double portion of the father’s property (De.
the midst of and in the context of this end-time apostasy 21:15-17). The firstborn of the king succeeded to the
that the unscriptural theories of modern textual throne (2 Ch. 21:3), unless set aside by divine
criticism were developed and have gained favor and the appointment, as when Solomon was chosen (1 Ki. 1).
modern English versions have appeared to challenge the
King James Bible. The book The Modern Bible Version BIRZAVITH (olive well). 1 Ch. 7:31.
Hall of Shame features extensive documentation of this BISHLAM (peace). Ezr. 4:7.
fact. Also, the book Faith vs. the Modern Bible Versions BISHOP (overseer). 1 Ti. 3:1-2; Tit. 1:7. [See Pastor.]
gives a 10-fold defense of the King James Bible. Both of BISHOPRIC. Oversight; office (Ac. 1:20). [See
these are available from Way of Life Literature. Apostle, Judas.]
We commend to our readers the Greek Received Text BITHIAH (daughter of Jehovah, worshipper). 1 Ch.
and faithful translations thereof. You will never be 4:18.
disappointed if you build your life and church upon this BITHRON (broken or divided place). 2 Sa. 2:29.
Eternal Rock. The Bible warns, “...remove not the ancient BITTER. (1) Sharp or biting to the taste (Ex. 12:8;
landmark, which thy fathers have set” (Pr. 22:29). 15:23; Nu. 5:18-27; Ja. 3:11; Re. 8:11). (2) Pointed;
[For discussion of the authenticity of Mark 16:9-20 angry; painful to the feeling; hurtful; unsympathetic and
see Resurrection. See also Bible, Cut Off, Dynamic unkind (Col. 3:19; Ja. 3:14). (3) Painful; piercing; hard
Equivalency, Erasmus, Inspiration, King James Bible, (Ge. 27:34; Ex. 1:14; Es. 4:1; Job 3:20; Ec. 7:26; Is.
Living Bible, Masoretic Text, Paraphrase, Preservation, 33:7).
Westcott-Hort.] BITTERNESS. (1) Sharpness; pain; discomfort;
BICHRI (youth, firstborn). 2 Sa. 20:1. unpleasantness (1 Sa. 1:10; Job 7:11; 10:1; Pr. 14:10;
BID. To speak; to call; to invite (Ge. 43:17; Lk. 17:25; Is. 38:15; Eze. 3:14). (2) Hard, angry, hurtful
10:40; Mt. 22:3). words and thoughts (Ro. 3:14; Ep. 4:31; He. 12:15).
BIDKAR (servant of Kar). 2 Ki. 9:25. [See Anger, Evil Speaking.]
BIER. A light frame or couch on which the dead BITTERN. A creature which inhabited places of ruin
could be carried (2 Sa. 3:31; Lk. 7:14). The Hebrew (Is. 14:23; Zep. 2:14) (Analytical).
word mittah is often translated “bed” (Ge. 47:31) BIZJOTHJAH (place of Jehovah’s olives). Jos. 15:28.
(Concise). [See Burial, Cremation, Death.] BIZTHA (eunuch). Es. 1:10.
BIGTHA (given by fortune). Es. 1:10. BLAIN. A serum-filled blister on the skin (Ex.
BIGVAI (with exultation, happy). Ezr. 2:2. 9:8-11).
BILDAD (son of contention). Job 2:11. BLAMELESS. Having no just cause for blame. This
BILEAM (place of conquest). 1 Ch. 6:70. word is used in two different ways in regard to the
BILGAH (bursting forth). 1 Ch. 24:14. Christian: He is blameless positionally in Christ (Ep.
BILHAH (tender). Ge. 29:29. 1:4), and he is to be blameless in his testimony before
the world (Ph. 2:15; 1 Ti. 3:2, 10). The pastor is to be
BILHAN (tender). Ge. 36:27. blameless in the qualifications listed in 1 Ti. 3 and Tit.
BILL. Writing; ledger account (De. 24:1; Is. 50:1; Je. 1. [See Pastor.]
3:8; Mk. 10:4; Lk. 16:6). BLASPHEME. Slandering God, or using His name
BILLOWS. A heap (Ps. 42:7; Jon. 2:3). lightly (Ps. 74:18). “To hurt or blast the reputation, or to
BILSHAN (searcher). Ezr. 2:2. smite with words, or reports; when applied to men
BIMHAL (circumcised). 1 Ch. 7:33. denotes injurious speaking, or calumny; and when used
BINEA (wanderer). 1 Ch. 8:37. in reference to God signifies speaking impiously of his

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