BROKENHEARTED
The brokenhearted are those who recognize their spiritual poverty and helplessness and long for God’s mercy and salvation. Scripture presents them as humble and contrite people whom God is ready to comfort and bless.
Bible Dictionary
Explore biblical people, places, events, objects, ideas, and other terms. Search the dictionary directly, browse alphabetically, or narrow the list by category or Testament.
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BROOCH
A brooch was a piece of jewelry or a fastening ornament. In Exodus 35:22, the term likely refers to a gold nose-ring or similar ornament brought by Israelite men and women as an offering.
Brook
A brook is a small stream or torrent, often flowing only during the rainy season in Palestine. The term may also refer to the valley or torrent-bed containing the water, and sometimes denotes a larger river such as the Nile.
BROOK OF EGYPT, THE
The Brook of Egypt was a desert watercourse and valley near the border of Egypt and Canaan, usually identified with Wadi el-‘Arish. It is mentioned as a boundary of the land promised to Israel.
BROOM
The broom tree was a desert shrub that offered little shade but could provide fuel and charcoal. Elijah sat beneath one while in the wilderness, and its roots or branches could be used in severe hardship.
BROTH
Broth means soup or liquid from cooked meat. Gideon placed the broth of a prepared kid in a pot, while Isaiah mentions broth among the practices of rebellious and defiled people.
Brother
Brother ordinarily means a male sibling, but Scripture also uses it for a close relative, fellow Israelite, ally, fellow human being, colleague, or fellow believer. In Christian usage it expresses spiritual fellowship among those united in Christ.
BROTHER'S WIFE
A brother’s wife held a special place in Israelite family law because of levirate marriage. If her husband died without children, his brother could marry her so that the deceased man’s family line and inheritance would continue.
BROTHERHOOD
Brotherhood describes a close relationship among people regarded as brothers. The Old Testament emphasizes the brotherhood of Israelites, while the New Testament gives special prominence to the deeper fellowship of believers in Christ.
BROTHERLY
Brotherly means showing the relationship, affection, or conduct of a brother. Scripture applies the idea to human alliances and especially to the brotherly love believers are to show one another.
BROW
The brow is the forehead or a prominent projection. Scripture uses the word for a stubborn forehead and for the prominent edge or slope of a hill.
Bruit
Bruit is an obsolete English word meaning a rumor, report, or public tidings. In the biblical passages where it appears, modern translations generally use “rumour” or “report.”
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