Topical Encyclopedia
Definition and Usage:The term "bruit" is an archaic word that means a report, rumor, or news that is spread among people. In the context of the Bible, it refers to the spreading of information, often concerning events of significant importance or divine intervention. The word is not commonly used in modern translations but appears in older versions of the Bible.
Biblical References:The word "bruit" is found in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible, specifically in the book of Jeremiah. In the Berean Standard Bible , the term is translated to more contemporary language, such as "report" or "news."
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Jeremiah 10:22 : "Listen! The report is coming—a great commotion from the land of the north. It will make the cities of Judah a desolation, a haunt of jackals."
In this passage, the "report" or "bruit" refers to the impending invasion and destruction that will come upon Judah from the north. The prophet Jeremiah is conveying a message from God, warning the people of the consequences of their idolatry and disobedience.
Theological Significance:In the biblical context, a "bruit" often carries a sense of urgency and divine warning. It is not merely idle gossip but a significant announcement that demands attention and response. The spreading of such news is typically associated with God's judgment or the fulfillment of prophecy.
The use of "bruit" in the Bible underscores the importance of being attentive to God's messages, whether they come through prophets, signs, or other means. It serves as a reminder of the need for vigilance and readiness to respond to divine communication.
Historical and Cultural Context:In ancient times, news and reports were spread orally, and the term "bruit" captures the essence of how information was disseminated among people. The spread of a "bruit" could cause fear, preparation, or repentance, depending on the nature of the news.
The cultural context of the Bible emphasizes the role of prophets as bearers of divine messages. When a "bruit" was announced by a prophet, it was considered a serious matter, often prompting immediate action or reflection among the people.
Application for Today:While the term "bruit" is not commonly used today, the concept remains relevant. Believers are encouraged to be discerning about the information they receive and to seek understanding through prayer and study of the Scriptures. The idea of a "bruit" as a divine message calls Christians to be attentive to God's voice in their lives and to respond with faith and obedience.
Easton's Bible Dictionary
A rumour or report (
Jeremiah 10:22, R.V. "rumour;
Nahum 3:19).
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
n.) Report; rumor; fame.
2. (n.) An abnormal sound of several kinds, heard on auscultation.
3. (v. t.) To report; to noise abroad.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
BRUITbroot (shema`): A word no longer in common use (marked "archaic" and "obsolete" by Murray), signifying a rumor or report. The word occurs in the King James VersionJeremiah 10:22 (the Revised Version (British and American) "rumour"; the American Standard Revised Version "tidings") and the King James VersionNahum 3:19 (the Revised Version (British and American) "bruit," appendix. "report"; the American Standard Revised Version "report").
Strong's Hebrew
8052. shemuah -- a report... 1), what it means (1).
bruit, doctrine, fame, mentioned, news, report, rumor,
tidings. Feminine passive participle of shamem; something
...8088. shema -- a hearing, report
... report (8).bruit, fame, hearing, loud, report, speech, tidings. From shama';
something heard, ie A sound, rumor, announcement; abstractly...
Library
Oracles on the Edge of Doom. (vii. 16-xviii Passim, xxii, Xlv. )
... Lo, panic.(380). From Dan thebruit(381) has been heard, 16 Hinnying of his horses,
With the noise of the neighing of his steeds The land is aquake....
Knox and Queen Mary (Continued), 1564-1567
... an egregious gossip, says of the Four Maries, "they are all good," but Knox writes
that "the ballads of that age" did witness to the "bruit" or reputation of...
Introduction
... "Now of that long pursuit Comes on at hand thebruit; That Voice is round me like
a bursting sea: 'And is thy earth so marred, Shattered in shard on shard?...
He Rejects the Sacred Scriptures as Too Simple, and as not to be...
... On croit voir cette arm??e, ou croit entendre lebruit des armes et des chariots;
tout est d??peint d'une mani??re vive qui saisit l'imagination; il laisse...
Nahum's Doom of Nineveh
... There is no assuaging of thy hurt; Thy wound is grievous: All that hear thebruit
of thee clap the hands over thee: For upon whom hath not thy wickedness...
Of Saint Francis
... And straightway thebruit of it was spread through all the city, so that all the
people, men-folk and women-folk, great and small, young and old, gat them to...
Natural Science and Theological Science.
... On the other hand, no trumpet is thought loud enough tobruit about a
suspicion that Man may be a creature of yet remoter date....
The Medes and the Second Chaldaean Empire
... There is no assuaging of thy hurt; thy wound is grievous: all that hear thebruit
of thee clap the hands over thee; for upon whom hath not thy wickedness...
The Holy War,
The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3. <....
Thesaurus
Bruit (2 Occurrences)...BRUIT. broot (shema`): A word no longer in common use (marked "archaic" and "obsolete"
by Murray), signifying a rumor or report.
...Bruit (2 Occurrences).
...Brush (1 Occurrence)
Dragons (17 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 10:22 Behold, the noise of thebruit is come, and a great commotion out
of the north country, to make the cities of Judah desolate, and a den of...
Brute (4 Occurrences)
... a quadruped; a beast. 7. (n.) A brutal person; a savage in heart or manners; as
unfeeling or coarse person. 8. (vt) To report; tobruit. Int....
Bruising (5 Occurrences)
Den (19 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 10:22 Behold, the noise of thebruit is come, and a great commotion out
of the north country, to make the cities of Judah desolate, and a den of...
Bruise (19 Occurrences)
... Nahum 3:19 There is no healing of thy bruise; thy wound is grievous: all that hear
thebruit of thee shall clap the hands over thee: for upon whom hath not thy...
Grievous (73 Occurrences)
... Nahum 3:19 There is no healing of thy bruise; thy wound is grievous: all that hear
thebruit of thee shall clap the hands over thee: for upon whom hath not thy...
Desolate (189 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 10:22 Behold, the noise of thebruit is come, and a great commotion out
of the north country, to make the cities of Judah desolate, and a den of...
Noise (126 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 10:22 Behold, the noise of thebruit is come, and a great commotion out
of the north country, to make the cities of Judah desolate, and a den of...
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