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BOWELS - BRETHREN

the form of the bow we can gather almost nothing. It of the underlying Greek word, mache, is translated
seems to have been bent by the aid of the foot (1 Ch. “fighting” (2 Co. 7:5; Ja. 4:1) and “striving” (Tit. 3:9).
5:18; 8:40; 2 Ch. 14:8; Is. 5:28; Ps. 7:12, etc.). Bows of [See Anger, Controversy.]
steel, or rather brass, are mentioned as if specially BRAY. To pound; grind; beat (Pr. 27:22). The
strong (2 Sa. 22:35; Job 20:24). The arrows were impossibility of changing a fool’s nature apart from
carried in quivers hung on the shoulder or at the left divine intervention is presented in this verse. Even if he
side. They were probably of reed, and mostly tipped were pounded and crushed in a mortar with a pestle,
with flint points; others were of wood tipped with the fool would retain his foolishness. This is why the
metal, about thirty inches long and winged with three Lord Jesus Christ said a man must be born again to see
rows of feathers” (People’s Bible Dictionary). [See the kingdom of God (John 3:1-16). He must be given
Military.] new life through the righteousness of Christ. [See Born
BOWELS. (1) Procreation organs (Ge. 15:4; 25:23). Again.]
(2) Intestines (Nu. 5:22; 2 Ch. 21:15-19; Ac. 1:18). (3) BREACH. Damage; break; leak (1 Ki. 12:5).
Emotions; compassion (Ge. 43:30; 1 Ki. 3:26; 2 Co. BREAKING FORTH. To burst out (1 Ch. 14:11; Ho.
6:12; Ph. 1:8; 2:1; Co. 3:12; 1 Jn. 3:17). [See Belly, 13:13).
Heart, Soul, Spirit.] BREAKING UP. To force entry (Ex. 22:2).
BOWMAN. Archer (Je. 4:29). [See Military.] BREAST. (1) Woman’s breast (Ge. 49:25; Job 3:2;
BOZEZ (height, shining). 1 Sa. 14:4. Ps. 22:9; Pr. 5:19; Song 1:13; 4:5; 7:3, 7-8; 8:1, 8, 10;
BOZKATH (height). Jos. 15:39. Is. 28:9; Eze. 16:7; 23:3, 8; Ho. 2:2; 9:14; Joel 2:16).
BOZRAH (fortification, restraint, sheepfold). “It is (2) The chest (Da. 2:32; Lk. 18:13; 23:48; Jn. 13:25;
assigned in Je. 48:24 to Moab, so that it seems to have 21:20; Re. 15:6). (3) The part of the quadruped animal
been at one time in the dominion of Edom, and at which corresponds to man’s breast, between the neck
another in that of Moab (Is. 63:1; Je. 49:13, 20) and the forelegs (Le. 7:30, 31, 34; 8:29; 9:20, 21;
(Jamieson, Fausset, Brown). 10:14, 15). (4) The breast is used symbolically to depict
BRAMBLE. A thorn (Ju. 9:14-15; Ps. 58:9). bounty and blessing (Job 21:24; Is. 60:16; 66:11).
BRANCH. A name used by the O.T. prophets to refer BREASTPLATE. (1) A garment worn by the high
to Christ (Is. 11:1; Je. 23:5; 33:15; Ze. 3:8; 6:12-13; Mt. priest (Ex. 28:15-30). (2) Righteous character as a
1:1; Is. 9:6-7; Re. 22:16). It identifies Christ as the seed protection from spiritual enemies (Is. 59:17; Ep. 6:14; 1
of David and refers to Him as the heir to David’s throne. Th. 5:8). (3) Military armament (Re. 9:9, 17). [See
[See also Jesus Christ, Messiah.] High Priest.]
BRASEN. Made of brass (Ex. 27:4). [See Brass BREED. (1) To increase; to multiply; to bear
Serpent.] offspring (Ge. 8:17; Ex. 16:20). (2) A particular type of
BRASS. (Ge. 4:22). [See Iron.] cattle (De. 32:14).
BRASS SERPENT. When the Israelites were bitten by BREEDING. Overrunning; possession (Zep. 2:9).
fiery serpents in the wilderness, Moses was commanded BRETHREN. (1) Brothers and sisters in Christ; those
to make a serpent of brass and place it upon a pole. who have been born again through faith in the blood of
Looking upon this with faith in the promise of God, the Jesus Christ (Ep. 6:1; Ja. 3:1). [See Christendom,
Israelites were healed (Nu. 21:8-9). The lifting up of the Christian.]
brazen serpent on a pole was likened by Jesus to His (2) DESCENDANTS OF GERMAN SEPARATISTS.
death on the cross (Jn. 3:14-15). Sinners are saved by “American descendants of early German Protestants, the
having faith in Jesus’ blood and death, just as the Brethren are authentic Pietists. The inner spiritual life,
Israelites were healed by looking to the brazen serpent. piety, is cultivated in prayer and study of Scripture and
The serpent, representing God’s curse (Ge. 3:14), through association with fellow believers. The local
typifies the fact that the Lord Jesus was made a curse church is central, claiming their primary loyalty ...
for us on the Cross (Ga. 3:14). Brass, representing Brethren do not emphasize tight doctrinal standards. ...
judgment, typifies the Lord Jesus Christ taking the They live in a simple, unadorned life. In their early
sinner’s judgment upon Himself (2 Co. 5:21; 1 Pe. decades in Europe and America, Brethren were
2:24). [See Nehushtan.] separatists from the state church and conventional
BRAVERY. Beauty; splendid attire; proud worldly churches. or immerse,’ and is identified with the
appearance (Is. 3:18). peculiar method of immersion employed by this group
BRAWLER. Quarrelsome; fighter; contentious; not of churches—triple immersion—in which the believer is
peaceable. Pr. 21:9; 25:24; 1 Ti. 3:3; Tit. 3:2. The root immersed not once but three times, in the name of the
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. ... It might be said

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