Bochim
Bochim, meaning “the weepers,” was the place where Israel wept after the angel of the Lord rebuked the nation for compromising with the inhabitants of the land.
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BODY OF DEATH
Paul's figure for the moral bondage of the unredeemed person under sin and the law. Deliverance from this “body of death” comes through Jesus Christ rather than through human strength.
BODY OF HEAVEN
An older rendering of the Hebrew expression meaning the very heaven or the clear sky. It describes the unclouded expanse seen in Moses' vision beneath God's feet.
BODY, SPIRITUAL
The resurrection body, suited to life in the realm of the Spirit rather than governed by ordinary earthly passions and limitations. It is a real body, patterned after the risen and glorified body of Christ.
Bohan
Bohan was a Reubenite whose name marked a boundary stone between Judah and Benjamin. The biblical text does not otherwise preserve a genealogy for him.
Bohan, Stone Of
The stone of Bohan was a boundary marker separating the territories of Judah and Benjamin near the valley of Achor.
Boil
A boil was an aggravated ulcer or painful skin eruption. Severe boils are recorded among the plagues of Egypt, in the judgments of Deuteronomy, and in Job’s affliction.
BOLDNESS
Confidence, fearlessness, and freedom of speech. Christian boldness comes through discipleship and faith, enabling believers to witness plainly despite persecution and to approach God with confidence.
Bolled
“Bolled” describes flax that was swollen or podded for seed. The term is also understood as referring to flax in bloom during the plague of hail in Egypt.
Bolster
Bolster refers in older English usage to a pillow, quilt, or support near the head. In the biblical passages, the underlying idea is chiefly the place or covering at a sleeper’s head.
BOLT
A wooden or iron fastening used to secure doors, gates, and prison entrances. Some bolts were drawn from within, while others could be opened from outside with a key.
Bond
A bond may be a binding obligation, imprisonment, or affliction. Scripture also uses the term positively for the bond of peace and the bond of perfect love among believers.
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