Breeches
Breeches were linen undergarments worn by Israel’s priests beneath their other priestly garments. They extended from the waist toward the knee or lower and provided modesty during sacred service.
Bible Dictionary
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BREED
To produce or multiply, especially in the sense of swarming or bringing forth abundantly. In Exodus 16 it also describes manna becoming infested when selfishly hoarded.
Brethren Of Jesus
The brethren of Jesus are the persons called His brothers in the New Testament. The supplied source identifies the entry with James the Less; the broader biblical term refers to those regarded as His close family or relations.
BRETHREN OF THE LORD
The men called Jesus' brothers in the Gospels and Acts, including James and Jude. They initially did not believe in His mission but later joined the disciples after His resurrection; their precise family relationship has been discussed in Christian tradition.
Bribe
A bribe is an improper gift or payment intended to influence judgment. Scripture forbids accepting bribes because they blind the discerning and pervert the cause of the righteous.
BRIBERY
Giving or receiving a gift to corrupt judgment or obtain an improper advantage. Biblical law condemns bribery because it blinds judges, perverts justice, and harms the innocent and poor.
Brick
A brick was a building block commonly made from Nile or local mud, often strengthened with straw and dried in the sun. Israelite laborers were forced to make bricks in Egypt, and bricks were also used in ancient Mesopotamian construction.
BRICK-KILN
A brick mould or brickmaking work, associated with forced labor. The term appears in accounts of construction and slavery and is better understood as referring to a brick mould or brickwork than to a kiln.
Bricks
Bricks were widely used in ancient building, especially sun-dried bricks made from mud and straw. The Israelites made them under compulsion in Egypt, while the builders of Babel used fired bricks joined with bitumen.
Bride
A bride is a woman entering marriage. Scripture also uses bride and bridegroom imagery to describe the relationship between Christ and His church, which is presented as His bride awaiting fulfillment and union with Him.
BRIDE-CHAMBER, SONS (CHILDREN) OF THE
The “sons of the bride-chamber” were the friends and companions of the bridegroom who joined the wedding procession and feast. In the Gospel passages, the expression refers to Jesus’ disciples.
Bride, Bridegroom
Bride and bridegroom are the woman and man joined in marriage. Biblical marriage imagery is also applied spiritually to Christ as Bridegroom and His people as the bride.
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