BOSS to BOX
BOSS
the projecting parts of a shield (Job 15:26). The Hebrew word thus rendered means anything convex or arched, and hence the back, as of animals.
Of a shield Job 15:26
BOTANY
Laws of nature in the vegetable kingdom uniform in action Mt 7:16-18, 20; Lk 6:43, 44; 1Co 15:36-38; Ga 6:7
Lily, beauty of Mt 6:28, 29; 2Co 9:6
See ALGUM
See ALMOND
See ALOES
See ANISE
See APPLE
See ASH
See BALM
See BARLEY
See BAY
See BEAN
See BOX
See BRAMBLE
See BULRUSH
See CAMPHIRE
See CANE
See CASSIA
See CEDAR
See CHESTNUT
See CINNAMON
See COCKLE
See CORIANDER
See CORN
See CUCUMBER
See CUMMIN
See CYPRESS
See DATE
See EBONY
See ELM
See FIG TREE
See FIR TREE
See FITCH
See FLAG
See FLAX
See FRANKINCENSE
See GALBANUM
See GALL
See GARLIC
See GOPHER WOOD
See GOURD
See GRASS
See HAZEL
See HEATH
See HEMLOCK
See HUSK
See HYSSOP
See JUNIPER
See LEEK
See LENTILES
See LILY
See MALLOWS
See MANDRAKE
See MELON
See MILLET
See MINT
See MULBERRY
See MUSTARD
See MYRRH
See MYRTLE
See NETTLES
See NUT
See OAK
See OLIVE
See ONION
See PALM
See PINE
See POMEGRANATE
See POPLAR
See REED
See ROSE
See RUE
See RYE
See SHITTIM
See SPIKENARD
See STACTE
See SYCAMINE
See SYCAMORE
See TARES
See TEIL
See THISTLE
See THORN
See THYINE
See VINE
See WHEAT
See WILLOW
See WORMWOOD
BOTANICAL GARDENS
(Park, probably) Ec 2:5, 6; with 1Ki 4:33; 10:22
BOTCH
the name given in Deut. 28:27, 35 to one of the Egyptian plagues (Ex. 9:9). The word so translated is usually rendered "boil" (q.v.).
See BOIL
BOTTLE
a vessel made of skins for holding wine (Josh. 9:4. 13; 1 Sam. 16:20; Matt. 9:17; Mark 2:22; Luke 5:37, 38), or milk (Judg. 4:19), or water (Gen. 21:14, 15, 19), or strong drink (Hab. 2:15).
Earthenware vessels were also similarly used (Jer. 19:1-10; 1 Kings 14:3; Isa. 30:14). In Job 32:19 (comp. Matt. 9:17; Luke 5:37, 38; Mark 2:22) the reference is to a wine-skin ready to burst through the fermentation of the wine.
"Bottles of wine" in the Authorized Version of Hos. 7:5 is properly rendered in the Revised Version by "the heat of wine," i.e., the fever of wine, its intoxicating strength.
The clouds are figuratively called the "bottles of heaven" (Job 38:37). A bottle blackened or shrivelled by smoke is referred to in Ps. 119:83 as an image to which the psalmist likens himself.
General scriptures concerning Ge 21:14
Made of animal skins Jos 9:4, 13; Job 32:19; Ps 119:83; Mt 9:17; Mr 2:22; Lk 5:37-38
Made of clay Isa 30:14; Jer 19:1, 10; 48:12
Used as a lachrymatory (a receptacle for tears) Ps 56:8
See PITCHER
BOW
The bow was in use in early times both in war and in the chase (Gen. 21:20; 27:3; 48:22). The tribe of Benjamin were famous for the use of the bow (1 Chr. 8:40; 12:2; 2 Chr. 14:8; 17:17); so also were the Elamites (Isa. 22:6) and the Lydians (Jer. 46:9).
The Hebrew word commonly used for bow means properly to tread (1 Chr. 5:18; 8:40), and hence it is concluded that the foot was employed in bending the bow. Bows of steel (correctly "copper") are mentioned (2 Sam. 22:35; Ps. 18:34).
The arrows were carried in a quiver (Gen. 27:3; Isa. 22:6; 49:2; Ps. 127:5). They were apparently sometimes shot with some burning material attached to them (Ps. 120:4).
The bow is a symbol of victory (Ps. 7:12). It denotes also falsehood, deceit (Ps. 64:3, 4; Hos. 7:16; Jer. 9:3).
"The use of the bow" in 2 Sam. 1:18 (A.V.) ought to be "the song of the bow," as in the Revised Version.
1. A WEAPON Ge 21:16, 20
Made of brass (R. V.) 2Sa 22:35; Job 20:24; Ps 18:34
Of wood Eze 39:9
Used in war Isa 13:18; La 2:4; Eze 39:3
Used by the Elamites Jer 49:35
David instructed the Israelites in the use of, by writing a war song to 2Sa 1:18
Used in hunting
FIGURATIVE Ge 49:24; Job 16:13; 29:20; Ps 78:57; La 3:12; Ho 1:5; Hab 3:9; Re 6:2
2. A TOKEN IN THE CLOUDS Ge 9:8-17; Eze 1:28; Re 4:3; 10:1
BOWELS
(Phil. 1:8; 2:1; Col. 3:12), compassionate feelings; R.V., "tender mercies."
Diseased 2Ch 21:15-20
Judas', gushed out Ac 1:18
FIGURATIVE
Of the sensibilities Ge 43:30; 1Ki 3:26; Job 30:27; Ps 22:14; So 5:4; Jer 4:19; 31:20; La 1:20; Php 1:8; 2:1; Col 3:12; 1Jo 3:17 .
See HEAT
BOWING
a mode of showing respect. Abraham "bowed himself to the people of the land" (Gen. 23:7); so Jacob to Esau (Gen. 33:3); and the brethren of Joseph before him as the governor of the land (Gen. 43:28).
Bowing is also frequently mentioned as an act of adoration to idols (Josh. 23:7; 2 Kings 5:18; Judg. 2:19; Isa. 44:15), and to God (Josh. 5:14; Ps. 22:29; 72:9; Micah 6:6; Ps. 95:6; Eph. 3:14).
In worship 2Ch 7:3
BOWL
The sockets of the lamps of the golden candlestick of the tabernacle are called bowls (Ex. 25:31, 33, 34; 37:17, 19, 20); the same word so rendered being elsewhere rendered "cup" (Gen. 44:2, 12, 16), and wine "pot" (Jer. 35:5).
The reservoir for oil, from which pipes led to each lamp in Zechariah's vision of the candlestick, is called also by this name (Zech. 4:2, 3); so also are the vessels used for libations (Ex. 25:29; 37:16).
Made of gold
For the tabernacle Ex 25:29; 37:16
Temple 1Ki 7:50; 1Ch 28:17; 2Ch 4:8
Of silver Nu 7:13, 19, 25, 31, 37, 43, 49, 55, 61, 67, 73, Nu 4:7; 79, 84
Stamped "Holiness to the Lord," Zec 14:20, 21
See BASIN
FIGURATIVE Ec 12:6
BOX
for holding oil or perfumery (Mark 14:3).
It was of the form of a flask or bottle. The Hebrew word (pak) used for it is more appropriately rendered "vial" in 1 Sam. 10:1, and should also be so rendered in 2 Kings 9:1, where alone else it occurs.
For oil 2Ki 9:1-3
Made of alabaster Mt 26:7; Mr 14:3; Lk 7:37