BULLOCK to BURNING BUSH

BULLOCK

(1.) The translation of a word which is a generic name for horned cattle (Isa. 65:25). It is also rendered "cow" (Ezek. 4:15), "ox" (Gen. 12:16).

(2.) The translation of a word always meaning an animal of the ox kind, without distinction of age or sex (Hos. 12:11). It is rendered "cow" (Num. 18:17) and "ox" (Lev. 17:3).

(3.) Another word is rendered in the same way (Jer. 31:18). It is also translated "calf" (Lev. 9:3; Micah 6:6). It is the same word used of the "molten calf" (Ex. 32:4, 8) and "the golden calf" (1 Kings 12:28).

(4.) In Judg. 6:25; Isa. 34:7, the Hebrew word is different. It is the customary word for bulls offered in sacrifice. In Hos. 14:2, the Authorized Version has "calves," the Revised Version "bullocks."

(Or, OX (Synonymous terms in A. V.)) Uses of .For sacrifice Ex 29:3, 10-14, 36; Le 4:8, 16; Nu 7:87-88; 28:11-31; 29 .For plowing 1Sa 14:14; 1Ki 19:19; Pr 14:4; Isa 32:20; Jer 31:18 .For treading out grain Deut 25:4 .With wagons Nu 7:3-8; 2Sa 6:3-6

Laws concerning .Trespass by Ex 21:28-36 .Theft of Ex 22:1-10 .Rest for Ex 23:12 .Not to be muzzled, when treading grain Deut 25:4; 1Co 9:9; 1Ti 5:18 .Not to be yoked with a donkey Deut 22:10

Twelve bronze, under the molten sea in Solomon's temple 1Ki 7:25; 2Ch 4:4; Jer 52:20

See BULL

See CATTLE

SYMBOLICAL Eze 1:10; Re 4:7

BULRUSH

(1.) In Isa. 58:5 the rendering of a word which denotes "belonging to a marsh," from the nature of the soil in which it grows (Isa. 18:2). It was sometimes platted into ropes (Job. 41:2; A.V., "hook," R.V., "rope," lit. "cord of rushes").

(2.) In Ex. 2:3, Isa. 18:2 (R.V., "papyrus") this word is the translation of the Hebrew gome, which designates the plant as absorbing moisture. In Isa. 35:7 and Job 8:11 it is rendered "rush." This was the Egyptian papyrus (papyrus Nilotica). It was anciently very abundant in Egypt. The Egyptians made garments and shoes and various utensils of it. It was used for the construction of the ark of Moses (Ex. 2:3, 5). The root portions of the stem were used for food. The inside bark was cut into strips, which were sewed together and dried in the sun, forming the papyrus used for writing. It is no longer found in Egypt, but grows luxuriantly in Palestine, in the marshes of the Huleh, and in the swamps at the north end of the Lake of Gennesaret.

(See CANE)

(Papyrus, R. V.)) .Moses' ark (basket) of Ex 2:3 Boats made of Isa 18:2

FIGURATIVE Isa 58:5

BULWARK

mural towers, bastions, were introduced by king Uzziah (2 Chr. 26:15; Zeph. 1:16; Ps. 48:13; Isa. 26:1). There are five Hebrew words so rendered in the Authorized Version, but the same word is also variously rendered.

General scriptures concerning Deut 20:20; 2Ch 26:15; Ec 9:14

FIGURATIVE Ps 48:13; Isa 26:1

BUNAH

Son of Jerahmeel 1Ch 2:25

BUNNI

1. A Levite, a teacher with Ezra Ne 9:4 2. Ancestor of Shemaiah Ne 11:15 3. A family of Jews Ne 10:15

BURDEN

(1.) A load of any kind (Ex. 23:5).

(2.) A severe task (Ex. 2:11).

(3.) A difficult duty, requiring effort (Ex. 18:22).

(4.) A prophecy of a calamitous or disastrous nature (Isa. 13:1; 17:1; Hab. 1:1, etc.).

FIGURATIVE Of oppressions Isa 58:6; Mt 23:4; Lk 11:46; Ga 6:2 Of the prophetic message Isa 13:1; 15:1; 17:1; 19:1

BURGLARY

See THEFT

BURIAL

The first burial we have an account of is that of Sarah (Gen. 23:1 all). The first commercial transaction recorded is that of the purchase of a burial-place, for which Abraham weighed to Ephron "four hundred shekels of silver current money with the merchants." Thus the patriarch became the owner of a part of the land of Canaan, the only part he ever possessed. When he himself died, "his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah," beside Sarah his wife (Gen. 25:9).

Deborah, Rebekah's nurse, was buried under Allon-bachuth, "the oak of weeping" (Gen. 35:8), near to Bethel. Rachel died, and was buried near Ephrath; "and Jacob set a pillar upon her grave" (Gen 35:16-20). Isaac was buried at Hebron, where he had died (Gen 35:27, 29). Jacob, when charging his sons to bury him in the cave of Machpelah, said, "There they buried Abraham and Sarah his wife; there they buried Isaac and Rebekah his wife; and there I buried Leah" (Gen 49:31).

In compliance with the oath which he made him swear unto him (Gen 47:29-31), Joseph, assisted by his brethren, buried Jacob in the cave of Machpelah (Gen 50:2, 13). At the Exodus, Moses "took the bones of Joseph with him," and they were buried in the "parcel of ground" which Jacob had bought of the sons of Hamor (Josh. 24:32), which became Joseph's inheritance (Gen. 48:22; 1 Chr. 5:1; John 4:5). Two burials are mentioned as having taken place in the wilderness. That of Miriam (Num. 20:1), and that of Moses, "in the land of Moab" (Deut. 34:5, 6, 8). There is no account of the actual burial of Aaron, which probably, however, took place on the summit of Mount Hor (Num. 20:28, 29).

Joshua was buried "in the border of his inheritance in Timnath-serah" (Josh. 24: 30).

In Job we find a reference to burying-places, which were probably the Pyramids (Job 3:14, 15). The Hebrew word for "waste places" here resembles in sound the Egyptian word for "pyramids."

Samuel, like Moses, was honoured with a national burial (1 Sam. 25:1). Joab (1 Kings 2:34) "was buried in his own house in the wilderness."

In connection with the burial of Saul and his three sons we meet for the first time with the practice of burning the dead (1 Sam. 31:11-13). The same practice is again referred to by Amos (Amos 6:10).

Absalom was buried "in the wood" where he was slain (2 Sam. 18:17, 18). The raising of the heap of stones over his grave was intended to mark abhorrence of the person buried (comp. Josh. 7:26 and 8:29). There was no fixed royal burying-place for the Hebrew kings. We find several royal burials taking place, however, "in the city of David" (1 Kings 2:10; 11:43; 15:8; 2 Kings 14:19, 20; 15:38; 1 Kings 14:31; 22:50; 2 Chr. 21:19, 20; 2 Chr. 24:25, etc.). Hezekiah was buried in the mount of the sepulchres of the sons of David; "and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem did him honour at his death" (2 Chr. 32:33).

Little is said regarding the burial of the kings of Israel. Some of them were buried in Samaria, the capital of their kingdom (2 Kings 10:35; 13:9; 14:16).

Our Lord was buried in a new tomb, hewn out of the rock, which Joseph of Arimathea had prepared for himself (Matt. 27:57-60; Mark 15:46; John 19:41, 42).

The grave of Lazarus was "a cave, and a stone lay on it" (John 11:38). Graves were frequently either natural caverns or artificial excavations formed in the sides of rocks (Gen. 23:9; Matt. 27:60); and coffins were seldom used, unless when the body was brought from a distance.

Rites of Jer 34:5 Soon after death Deut 21:23; Jos 8:29; John 19:38-42; Ac 5:9, 10

With spices 2Ch 16:14; Mr 16:1; Lk 23:56 Bier (coffin) used at 2Sa 3:31; Lk 7:14

Attended by relatives and friends .Of Jacob Ge 50:5-9

Abner 2Sa 3:31

Child of Jeroboam 1Ki 14:13

The son of the widow of Nain Lk 7:12-13

Stephen Ac 8:2

Lack of, a disgrace 2Ki 9:10; Pr 30:17; Jer 16:4; 22:19; Eze 39:15 Directions given about, before death .By Jacob Ge 49:29-30 .By Joseph Ge 50:25 Burial of Gog (multitude) requiring seven months Eze 39:12-13

BURYING PLACES

Bought by Abraham Ge 23:1; Ge 25:9 .Prepared by .Jacob Ge 50:5 .Asa 2Ch 16:14 .Joseph Mt 27:60 .On hills 2Ki 23:16; Jos 24:33 .In valleys Jer 7:32 .Family Ge 47:30; 49:29; Ac 7:16 .Of kings 1Ki 2:10; 2Ch 32:33 .A place of honor 2Ch 24:16, 25; 21:20 .For poor and strangers Jer 26:23; Mt 27:7 .Tombs .In houses 1Sa 25:1; 1Ki 2:34 .In gardens 2Ki 21:18, 26; Jn 19:41 .In caves Ge 23:9 .Under trees, Deborah's Ge 35:8 .King Saul's 1Sa 31:13 .Closed with stones Mt 27:60, 66; Jn 11:38; 20:1 .Sealed Mt 27:66 .Marked with pillars, Rachel's Ge 35:20 .And inscriptions 2Ki 23:17 .Painted and garnished Mt 23:27, 29 .With shelves Isa 14:15 .Demoniacs lived in Mt 8:28 .Anyone who touched, were unclean Nu 19:16, 18; Isa 65:4 .Refused to the dead Re 11:9 .Robbed Jer 8:1

See CREMATION

See DEAD

See DEATH

See ELEGY

See GRAVE

See MOURNING

FIGURATIVE Isa 22:16; Ro 6:4; Col 2:12

BURNING

As a punishment

See PUNISHMENT

BURNING BUSH

General scriptures concerning Ex 3:2-5; Ac 7:30