DICTIONARY

B


BALM:  An oily sticky tree resin used as a medicine or pain reliever.

BANQUET:   A formal dinner for many people often in honor of someone.

BAPTISM:   Is the act of dipping or immersing in water to purify.

BARTHOLOMEW:   One of the twelve Apostles of Jesus.  He may also have been called Nathanael.  (Matthew 10:2-3; Luke 6:13-15; John 1:43-50)

BEGUILE:  To deceive or trick.

BETROTHED:  The person to whom one is engaged to be married to.

BETWIXT:  Between.

BIRTHRIGHT:  The right to inherit the family wealth.

BLASPHEMIES:   Great disrespect shown toward God.  To speak ill of.

BLESSED:   Something that makes one happy or content.  Enjoying happiness.

BLESSING:  To ask God's favor.  To wish someone happiness or success.

BRETHREN:  Brothers; Close relatives.

BRIDE A woman just married or about to be married.

BRIDEGROOM :  A man just married or about to be married.

BULRUSHES:  Water plants; Papyrus.

BURNT OFFERING:  A sacrifice burned in worship to God.


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