Lectionary Calendar
Friday, November 22nd, 2024
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
Attention!
Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause!
Click here to learn more!

Bible Encyclopedias
Bustum

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Search for…
or
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Prev Entry
Bustos (Y Viana), Luiz F.
Next Entry
Busum (or Suman)
Resource Toolbox

was a place appointed for burning the bodies of the dead among the ancient Romans. The Bustum was in the immediate neighborhood of the place of sepulture, that when the body was consumed the ashes might be interred. (See CREMATION).

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Bustum'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​b/bustum.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
adsfree-icon
Ads FreeProfile