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BAASHA
@ king of Israel- kjv@1Kings:15:16,27,34; kjv@1Kings:21:22; kjv@2Chronicles:16:1; kjv@Jeremiah:41:9
BABBLING @ condemned- kjv@1Timothy:6:20; kjv@2Timothy:2:16 Vain Talk, SPEECH
BABEL, TOWER OF @ kjv@Genesis:11:9
BABYLON @
(1) General References to- kjv@Genesis:10:10; kjv@2Kings:25:13; kjv@Isaiah:14:4; kjv@Jeremiah:51:8; kjv@Daniel:4:29; kjv@1Peter:5:13
(2) Prophecies against- kjv@Psalms:137:8; kjv@Isaiah:13:19; kjv@Isaiah:14:22; kjv@Isaiah:21:9; kjv@Isaiah:43:14; kjv@Isaiah:47:1; kjv@Isaiah:48:14 kjv@Jeremiah:25:12; kjv@Jeremiah:50:1,13; kjv@Jeremiah:51:1
(3) The Great- kjv@Revelation:14:8; kjv@Revelation:16:19; kjv@Revelation:17:5; kjv@Revelation:18:2
BADGERS' SKINS @ one of the coverings of the tabernacle- kjv@Exodus:25:5; kjv@Exodus:26:14; kjv@Exodus:35:7; kjv@Exodus:36:19; kjv@Exodus:39:34; kjv@Numbers:4:6,25; kjv@Ezekiel:16:10
BALAAM @
(1) General References to- kjv@Numbers:22:5,12,21,36; kjv@Numbers:31:8,16; kjv@Micah:6:5; kjv@2Peter:2:15
(2) "The Mercenary Prophet," Life Summarized,
Famous,- kjv@Numbers:22:5,6
Selfwilled Numbers:22:12-22
Saved from destruction by his beast- kjv@Numbers:22:33
Double-minded,
-eloquent in prophecy, but presumptuous in seeking to alter the Divine plan.- Numbers:23:1-30; 24:1-25
Sent home, his mission a failure- kjv@Numbers:24:10
An evil counsellor- kjv@Numbers:31:16
Besetting sin, avarice- kjv@2Peter:2:15
BALAK @ kin of Moab- kjv@Numbers:22:2; kjv@Joshua:24:9; kjv@Judges:11:25
BALANCES, DIVINE @ kjv@Job:31:6; kjv@Proverbs:16:2; kjv@Isaiah:40:12; kjv@Daniel:5:27; kjv@Revelation:6:5
SEE 1975
BALDNESS @ of the head- kjv@Leviticus:13:40; kjv@Deuteronomy:14:1; kjv@2Kings:2:23; kjv@Isaiah:3:24; kjv@Isaiah:15:2; kjv@Ezekiel:27:31
BALM @ a fragrant balsam- kjv@Genesis:37:25; kjv@Genesis:43:11; kjv@Jeremiah:8:22; kjv@Jeremiah:46:11; kjv@Jeremiah:51:8; kjv@Ezekiel:27:17
BANNERS @ figurative- kjv@Psalms:20:5; kjv@Psalms:60:4; kjv@Songs:2:4; kjv@Songs:6:4; kjv@Isaiah:13:2
BARABBAS @ a robber released instead of Christ- kjv@Matthew:27:16; kjv@Mark:15:7; kjv@Luke:23:18; kjv@John:18:40
BARAK @ the judge- kjv@Judges:4:6; kjv@Judges:5:1; kjv@Hebrews:11:32
BARBARIANS @ foreigners- kjv@Acts:28:4; kjv@Romans:1:14; kjv@1Corinthians:14:11; kjv@Colossians:3:11
BARNABAS @ Paul's companion
(1) General References to- kjv@Acts:4:36; kjv@Acts:9:27; kjv@Acts:11:22,25,30; kjv@Acts:12:25; kjv@Acts:13:1,50; kjv@Acts:14:12; kjv@Acts:15:36,39 kjv@1Corinthians:9:6; kjv@Galatians:2:1,13; kjv@Colossians:4:10
(2) "Son of Consolation or Exhortation," Characteristics of Sympathy- kjv@Acts:4:36,37 Broadmindedness- kjv@Acts:9:26,27 Gift of Exhortation- kjv@Acts:11:23 "Spirit Filled"- kjv@Acts:11:24 Inspiring Influence- kjv@Acts:11:25,26 Trustworthy- kjv@Acts:11:29,30 Fine Personal Appearance (?)- kjv@Acts:14:12 Adapted to Missionary Work- kjv@Acts:13:2 Self-supporting- kjv@1Corinthians:9:6
BARREL @ kjv@1Kings:17:12, kjv@1Kings:18:33
BARTHOLOMEW @ (Nathanael?) an apostle- kjv@Matthew:10:3; kjv@Mark:3:18; kjv@Luke:6:14; kjv@John:1:48; kjv@John:21:2; kjv@Acts:1:13
BARTIMAEUS @ a blind beggar, healed by Christ- kjv@Mark:10:46; kjv@Luke:18:35
BARUCH @ writes Jeremiah's prophecy- kjv@Jeremiah:32:12; kjv@Jeremiah:36:4,10,32; kjv@Jeremiah:43:3,6
BARZILLAI @ a friend of David- kjv@2Samuel:17:27; kjv@2Samuel:19:31; kjv@1Kings:2:7; kjv@Ezra:2:61; kjv@Nehemiah:7:63
BASE FELLOWS @ (sons of Belial)- kjv@Deuteronomy:13:13; kjv@1Samuel:2:12; kjv@1Samuel:10:27; kjv@1Samuel:25:17; kjv@1Samuel:30:22; kjv@1Kings:21:10; kjv@2Chronicles:13:7
BASHAN @ a region east of the river Jordan- kjv@Numbers:21:33; kjv@Numbers:32:33; kjv@Deuteronomy:3:10; kjv@Joshua:13:12; kjv@2Kings:10:33; kjv@Isaiah:2:13; kjv@Isaiah:33:9 kjv@Nahum:1:4
BASINS @ kjv@1Kings:7:50; kjv@1Chronicles:28:17; kjv@2Chronicles:4:8; kjv@Ezra:1:10; kjv@Ezra:8:27
BASKETS @ kjv@Genesis:40:16; kjv@Exodus:29:3,32; kjv@Leviticus:8:2; kjv@Numbers:6:15; kjv@Deuteronomy:26:2; kjv@Deuteronomy:28:17 kjv@2Kings:10:7; kjv@Matthew:14:20; kjv@Matthew:15:37; kjv@Matthew:16:10; kjv@Acts:9:25; kjv@2Corinthians:11:33
BASTARDS @ excluded from the congregation- kjv@Deuteronomy:23:2
BATHS @ a measure- kjv@1Kings:7:26; kjv@Ezra:7:22; kjv@Isaiah:5:10; kjv@Ezekiel:45:11 Tables, 3534
BATH
- SHEBA OR BATH
- SHUA @ wife of Uriah, becomes David's wife- kjv@2Samuel:11:3,27; kjv@1Kings:1:11,31; kjv@1Kings:2:13; kjv@1Chronicles:3:5
BATTERING
- RAMS @ kjv@Ezekiel:4:2; kjv@Ezekiel:21:22; kjv@Ezekiel:26:9
BATTLE OF LIFE @ For alphabetical arrangement of topics, see Index (A) ANCIENT HEROES (Select Reading, Heb. chap 11.)- Hebrews:11:1-40
(1) Typical of Men Engaged in Life's Battles Joshua- kjv@Joshua:11:23 Gideon- kjv@Judges:7:14 Jonathan- kjv@1Samuel:14:6 David- kjv@1Samuel:17:45 Elisha- kjv@2Kings:6:17 Jehoshaphat- kjv@2Chronicles:20:20
(2) When Obedient were Invincible- kjv@Deuteronomy:7:24; kjv@Deuteronomy:11:25; kjv@Deuteronomy:28:7; kjv@Joshua:1:5; kjv@Joshua:10:8; kjv@Joshua:21:44; kjv@Joshua:23:9; kjv@Songs:6:10 Strength, POWER (B) THE SPIRITUAL CONFLICT
(1) Characteristics of An Inward Battle- kjv@Romans:7:23 Spiritual Weapons- kjv@2Corinthians:10:4 Invisible Foes- kjv@Ephesians:6:12 Young Soldiers Enlisted- kjv@1Timothy:1:18 A Fight of Faith- kjv@1Timothy:6:12 Demands Entire Consecration- kjv@2Timothy:2:4; kjv@Hebrews:10:32; kjv@Revelation:12:17 Overcomers, BATTLE OF LIFE Temptation, TEMPTATION Spiritual Victory, BATTLE OF LIFE
(2) Exhortations to those Engaged in- kjv@1Kings:2:2; kjv@2Chronicles:15:7; kjv@Isaiah:35:4; kjv@Haggai:2:4; kjv@Zechariah:8:9; kjv@1Corinthians:16:13 kjv@Ephesians:6:10; kjv@2Timothy:2:1 Courage, COURAGE Manliness, COURAGE (C) THE SOUL'S ENEMIES- kjv@Psalms:71:10; kjv@Psalms:86:14; kjv@Psalms:94:21; kjv@Psalms:109:20; kjv@Jeremiah:2:34; kjv@Jeremiah:18:20; kjv@Ezekiel:13:18 kjv@Ezekiel:22:25; kjv@Luke:22:31; kjv@Ephesians:6:12; kjv@1Peter:5:8 Satan, SATAN (D) WEAPONS AND ARMOUR of the Saints
(1) General References to Weapons- kjv@1Samuel:17:45; kjv@Matthew:4:4; kjv@2Corinthians:10:4; kjv@Ephesians:6:17; kjv@Hebrews:4:12; kjv@Revelation:12:11
(2) Armour Provided- kjv@Romans:13:12; kjv@2Corinthians:6:7; kjv@Ephesians:6:11; kjv@1Thessalonians:5:8 Breastplate
(2), BREASTPLATE
(3) The Helmet of Salvation- kjv@Isaiah:59:17; kjv@Ephesians:6:17; kjv@1Thessalonians:5:8 (E) DIVINE PROTECTION in the battle
(1) Promised to Believers- kjv@2Chronicles:16:9; kjv@Psalms:34:7; kjv@Psalms:41:2; kjv@Psalms:91:4; kjv@Psalms:125:2; kjv@Zechariah:2:5; kjv@Luke:21:18 Security, SECURITY Divine Keeper, PROVIDENCE DIVINE Fear Not, ENCOURAGEMENT
(2) Examples of- kjv@Genesis:35:5; kjv@Exodus:14:20; kjv@2Kings:6:17; kjv@Ezra:8:31; kjv@Daniel:6:22; kjv@Revelation:7:3 Preservation, PROVIDENCE DIVINE (F) DIVINE PROTECTOR, God represented as protector of his people under the following types and figures. (a) God of Battles- kjv@Exodus:14:14; kjv@Exodus:23:27; kjv@Deuteronomy:1:30; kjv@Deuteronomy:3:22; kjv@2Samuel:5:24; kjv@2Chronicles:20:29; kjv@2Chronicles:32:8 kjv@Nehemiah:4:20; kjv@Psalms:24:8; kjv@Zechariah:14:3 (b) A Defence- kjv@Psalms:5:11; kjv@Psalms:31:2; kjv@Isaiah:31:5; kjv@Isaiah:37:35; kjv@Zechariah:9:15; kjv@Zechariah:12:8 Divine Helper, HELPS (c) A Fortress- kjv@2Samuel:22:2; kjv@Psalms:18:2; kjv@Psalms:91:2; kjv@Psalms:144:2; kjv@Nahum:1:7 God a Rock, SECURITY (d) A Hiding Place- kjv@Psalms:17:8; kjv@Psalms:27:5; kjv@Psalms:31:20; kjv@Psalms:32:7; kjv@Psalms:64:2; kjv@Psalms:119:114; kjv@Psalms:143:9; kjv@Isaiah:32:2 Divine Overshadowing, PROVIDENCE DIVINE (e) A Refuge- kjv@Exodus:33:22; kjv@Deuteronomy:33:27; kjv@Psalms:27:5; kjv@Psalms:31:20; kjv@Psalms:46:1; kjv@Psalms:71:3; kjv@Proverbs:14:26; kjv@Proverbs:18:10 kjv@Isaiah:25:4; kjv@Zechariah:9:12 (f) A Shield- kjv@Genesis:15:1; kjv@Deuteronomy:33:29; kjv@Psalms:33:20; kjv@Psalms:84:11; kjv@Psalms:115:9; kjv@Proverbs:30:5 (G) THE VICTORY
(1) The Presence of the Victorious Christ gives Assurance of- kjv@Isaiah:53:12; kjv@Matthew:12:20; kjv@John:16:33; kjv@1Corinthians:15:24; kjv@Revelation:3:21; kjv@Revelation:5:5 kjv@Revelation:6:2; kjv@Revelation:17:14 Satan's Defeat, SATAN
(2) Promises of Ultimate Triumph Over Evil Influences of Men- kjv@Psalms:44:5; kjv@Malachi:4:3 Over Malign Spiritual Forces- kjv@Luke:10:19 Over Severest Afflictions- kjv@Romans:8:35,37 Over Worldly Allurements- kjv@1John:5:4 Over all Satanic Powers- kjv@Revelation:15:2 Temptation Resisted, TEMPTATION Promises to Tempted, PROMISES, DIVINE
(3) Rewards Bestowed upon those who Overcome- kjv@1John:2:13; kjv@1John:4:4; kjv@1John:5:5 Spiritual Food- kjv@Revelation:2:7 A New Name- kjv@Revelation:2:17 Authority- kjv@Revelation:2:26 Robes of Righteousness- kjv@Revelation:3:5 A Memorial Pillar- kjv@Revelation:3:12 Enthronement- kjv@Revelation:3:21; kjv@Revelation:12:11 An Eternal Inheritance- kjv@Revelation:21:7 Spiritual Warfare, BATTLE OF LIFE Promises to the Tempted, PROMISES, DIVINE
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BAAL
- B>@ - (lord). A Reubenite ( kjv@1Chronicles:5:5) The son of Jehiel, and grandfather of Saul. ( kjv@1Chronicles:8:30 kjv@1Chronicles:9:36)
BAAL
- B>@ - the supreme male divinity of the Phoenician and Canaanitish nations, as Ashtoreth was their supreme female divinity. Some suppose Baal to correspond to the sun and Ashtoreth to the moon; others that Baal was Jupiter and Ashtoreth Venus. There can be no doubt of the very high antiquity of the worship of Baal. It prevailed in the time of Moses among the Moabites and Midianites, kjv@Numbers:22:41) and through them spread to the Israelites. kjv@Numbers:25:3-18 kjv@Numbers:4:3) In the times of the kings it became the religion of the court and people of the ten tribes, (Kings:16:31-33; 18:19,22) and appears never to have been permanently abolished among them. ( kjv@2Kings:17:16) Temples were erected to Baal in Judah, (Kings:16:32) and he was worshipped with much ceremony. (Kings:18:19,26-28; kjv@2Kings:10:22) The attractiveness of this worship to the Jews undoubtedly grew out of its licentious character. We find this worship also in Phoenician colonies. The religion of the ancient British islands much resembled this ancient worship of Baal, and may have been derived from it. Nor need we hesitate to regard the Babylonian Bel, kjv@Isaiah:46:1) or Beaus, as essentially identical with Baal, though perhaps under some modified form. The plural, BAALIM, is found frequently, showing that he was probably worshipped under different compounds, among which appear
BAAL
- BERITH (the covenant Baal), kjv@Judges:8:33 kjv@Judges:9:4) the god who comes into covenant with the worshippers. BAAL
- ZEBUB (lord of the fly), and worshipped at Ekron. ( kjv@2Kings:1:2-3 kjv@2Kings:1:16) BAAL
- HANAN. a. The name of one of the early kings of Edom. kjv@Genesis:36:38-39; kjv@1Chronicles:1:49-50) b. The name of one of David’s officers, who had the superintendence of his olive and sycamore plantations. ( kjv@1Chronicles:27:28) BAAL
- PEOR (lord of the opening , i.e. for others to join in the worship). We have already referred to the worship of this god. The narrative (Numb 25) seems clearly to show that this form of Baal-worship was connected with licentious rites.
BAAL
- B>@ - geographical. This word occurs as the prefix or suffix to the names of several places in Palestine, some of which are as follows: BAAL a town of Simeon, named only in ( kjv@1Chronicles:4:33) which from the parallel list in kjv@Joshua:19:8) seems to have been identical with BAALATH
- BEER. BAALAH (mistress). A. Another name for KIRJATH
- JEARIM, or KIRJATH BAAL, the well-known town now Kuriet el Enab . kjv@Joshua:15:9-10; kjv@1Chronicles:13:6) b. A town in the south of Judah, kjv@Joshua:15:29) which in kjv@Joshua:19:3 Is called BALAH, and in the parallel list, ( kjv@1Chronicles:4:29) BILHAH. BAALATH (mistress), a town of Dan named with Gibbethon, Gath-rim-mon and other Philistine places. kjv@Joshua:19:44) BAALATH
- BEER (lord of the well). BAAL 1, a town among those in the south part of Judah, given to Simeon, which also bore the name of RAMATH
- NEGEB, or "the height of the south." kjv@Joshua:19:8) BAAL
- GAD (lord of fortune), used to denote the most northern, kjv@Joshua:11:17 kjv@Joshua:12:7) or perhaps northwestern, kjv@Joshua:13:5) point to which Joshua’s victories extended. It was in all probability a Phoenician or Canaanite sanctuary of Baal under the aspect of Gad or Fortune. BAAL
- HAMON (lord of a multitude), a place at which Solomon had a vineyard, evidently of great extent. (Solomon kjv@8:11) BAAL
- HAZOR (village of Baal), a place where Absalom appears to have had a sheep-farm, and where Amnon was murdered. (2 Samuel 13:23) MOUNT, MOUNT, MOUNTAIN BAAL
- HERMON (Lord of Hermon), kjv@Judges:3:3) and simply Baal-hermon. ( kjv@1Chronicles:5:23) This is usually considered as a distinct place from Mount Hermon; but we know that this mountain had at least three names (3:9) and Baal-hermon may have been a fourth in use among the Phoenician worshippers. BAAL
- MEON (lord of the house), one of the towns which were built by the Reubenites. kjv@Numbers:32:38) It also occurs in ( kjv@1Chronicles:5:8) and on each occasion with Nebo. In the time of Ezekiel it was Moabite, one of the cities which were the "glory of the country." kjv@Ezekiel:25:9) BAAL
- PERAZIM (lord of divisions), the scene of a victory of David over the Philistines, and of a great destruction of their images. (2 Samuel kjv@5:20; 1Chronicles:14:11)
See kjv@Isaiah:28:21) where it is called MOUNT, MOUNT, MOUNTAIN PERAZIM. BAAL
- SHALISHA (lord of Shalisha), a place named only in ( kjv@2Kings:4:42) apparently not far from Gilgal; comp. ( kjv@2Kings:4:38) BAAL
- TAMAR (lord of the palm tree), a place named only in kjv@Judges:20:33) as near Gibeah of Benjamin. The palm tree (tamar) of Deborah, kjv@Judges:4:5) was situated somewhere in the locality, and is possibly alluded to. BAAL
- ZEPHON (lord of the north), a place in Egypt near where the Israelites crossed the Red Sea. kjv@Numbers:33:7; kjv@Ezekiel:14:2 kjv@Ezekiel:14:9) We place Baal-zephon on the western shore of the Gulf of Suez, a little below its head, which at that time was about 30 or 40 miles northward of the Present head.
BAALAH
- B>@ - [BAAL, NO. 2]
BAALATH
- B>@ - [BAAL, Nos. 3-4]
BAALE OF JUDAH
- B>@ - [BAAL, NO. 2, a]
BAALI
- B>@ - kjv@Hosea:2:16) BAAL
BAALIM
- B>@ - BAAL
BAALIS
- B>@ - king of the Ammonites at the time of the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar. kjv@Jeremiah:40:14) (B.C. 588.)
BAANA
- B>@ - The son of Ahilud, Solmon’s commissariat officer in Jezreel and the north of the Jordan valley. (Kings:4:12) (B.C.1000.) Father of Zadok, who assisted in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem under Nehemiah. kjv@Nehemiah:3:4) (B.C. 446.)
BAANAH
- B>@ - Son of Rimmon, a Benjamite, who with his brother Rechab murdered Ishbosheth For this they were killed by David; and their mutilated bodies hung up over the pool at Hebron. (2 Samuel 4:2,5-6,9) (B.C. 1046.) A Netophathite, father of Heleb or Heled, one of David’s mighty men. (2 Samuel 23:29; kjv@1Chronicles:11:30) (B.C. before 1066.) Accurately Baana, son of Hushai, Solomon’s commissariat officer in Asher. (Kings:4:16) (B.C. 1012.) Aman who accompanied Zerubbabel on his return from the captivity. kjv@Ezra:2:2; kjv@Nehemiah:7:7) Possibly the same person is intended in kjv@Nehemiah:10:27) (B.C. 536.)
BAARA
- B>@ - (brutish) one of the wives of Shaharaim, a descendant of Benjamin. ( kjv@1Chronicles:8:8)
BAASEIAH, OR BASSEIAH
- B>@ - (work of Jehovah), a Gershonite Levite, one of the forefathers of Asaph the singer. ( kjv@1Chronicles:6:40), 1Chr 6:25 . (B.C. 1310.)
BAASHA
- B>@ - (wicked), B.C. 953-931, third sovereign of the separate kingdom of Israel, and the founder of its second dynasty. He was son of Ahijah of the tribe of Issachar and conspired against King Nadab, (Kings:15:27) and killed him with his whole family. He appears to have been of humble origin. (Kings:16:2) It was probably in the 13th year of his reign that he made war on Asa, and began to fortify Ramah. He was defeated by the unexpected alliance of Asa with Ben-hadad I. of Damascus. Baasha died in the 24th year of his reign, and was buried in Tirzah, (Solomon kjv@6:4) which he had made his capital. (Kings:16:6; kjv@2Chronicles:16:1-6)
BABEL
- B>@ - (confusion), Bab’ylon (Greek form of Babel), is properly the capital city of the country which is called in Genesis Shinar, and in the later books Chaldea, or the land of the Chaldeans. The first rise of the Chaldean power was in the region close upon the Persian Gulf; thence the nation spread northward up the course of the rivers, and the seat of government moved in the same direction, being finally fixed at Babylon, perhaps not earlier than B.C, 1700. I. Topography of Babylon
Ancient description of the city.
All the ancient writers appear to agree in the fact of a district of vast size, more or less inhabited having been enclosed within lofty walls and included under the name of Babylon. With respect to the exact extent of the circuit they differ. The estimate of Herodotus and of Pliny Isaiah:480 stades (60 Roman miles, 53 of our miles) of Strabo 385, of Q. Curtius 368, of Clitarchus 365 and of Ctesias 360 stades (40 miles). (George Smith, in his "Assyrian Discoveries," differs entirely from all these estimates, making the circuit of the city but eight miles.) Perhaps Herodotus spoke of the outer wall, which could be traced in his time. Taking the lowest estimate of the extent of the circuit, we shall have for the space within the rampart an area of above 100 square miles
nearly five times the size of London! It is evident that this vast space cannot have been entirely covered with houses. The city was situated on both sides of the river Euphrates, and the two parts were connected together by a stone bridge five stades (above 1000 yards) long and 30 feet broad. At either extremity of the bridge was a royal palace, that in the eastern city being the more magnificent of the two. The two palaces were joined not only by the bridge, but by a tunnel under the river. The houses, which were frequently three or four stories high, were laid out in straight streets crossing each other at right angles. II. Present state of the ruins.
A portion of the ruins is occupied by the modern town of Hillah . About five miles above Hillah, on the opposite or left bank of the Euphrates occurs a series of artificial mounds of enormous size. They consist chiefly of three great masses of building,
the high pile of unbaked brickwork which is known to the Arabs as Babel, 600 feet square and 140 feet high; the building denominated the Kasr or palace, nearly 2000 feet square and 70 feet high, and a lofty mound upon which stands the modern tomb of Amram-ibn-’Alb . Scattered over the country on both sides of the Euphrates are a number of remarkable mounds, usually standing single, which are plainly of the same date with the great mass of ruins upon the river bank. Of these by far the most striking is the vast ruin called the Birs
- Nimrud , which many regard as the tower of Babel, situated about six miles to the southwest of Hillah. BABEL, TOWER OF III. Identification of sites.
The great mound of Babel is probably the ancient temple of Beaus. The mound of the Kasr marks the site of the great palace of Nebuchadnezzar. The mound of Amram is thought to represent the "hanging gardens" of Nebuchadnezzar; but most probably it represents the ancient palace, coeval with Babylon itself, of which Nebuchadnezzar speaks in his inscriptions as adjoining his own more magnificent residence. IV. History of Babylon.
Scripture represents the "beginning of the kingdom" as belonging to the time of Nimrod. kjv@Genesis:10:6-10) The early annals of Babylon are filled by Berosus, the native historian, with three dynasties: one of 49 Chaldean kings, who reigned 458 years; another of 9 Arab kings, who reigned 245 years; and a third of 49 Assyrian monarchs, who held dominion for 526 years. The line of Babylonian kings becomes exactly known to us from B.C. 747. The "Canon of Ptolemy" gives us the succession of Babylonian monarchs from B.C. 747 to B.C. 331, when the last Persian king was dethroned by Alexander. On the fall of Nineveh, B.C. 625, Babylon became not only an independent kingdom, but an empire. The city was taken by surprise B.C. 539, as Jeremiah had prophesied, kjv@Jeremiah:51:31) by Cyrus, under Darius, kjv@Daniel:5, as intimated 170 years earlier by Isaiah, kjv@Isaiah:21:1-9) and, as Jeremiah had also foreshown, kjv@Jeremiah:51:39) during a festival. With the conquest of Cyrus commenced the decay of Babylon, which has since been a quarry from which all the tribes in the vicinity have derived the bricks with which they have built their cities. The "great city" has thus emphatically "become heaps." kjv@Jeremiah:51:37) Ba’bel, Tower of. The "tower of Babel" is only mentioned once in Scripture, kjv@Genesis:11:4-5) and then as incomplete. It was built of bricks, and the "slime" used for mortar was probably bitumen. Such authorities as we possess represent the building as destroyed soon after its erection. When the Jews, however, were carried captive into Babylonia, they thought they recognized it in the famous temple of Beaus, the modern Birs Nimrod . But the Birs
- Nimrrud though it cannot be the tower of Babel itself; may well be taken to show the probable shape and character of the edifice. This building appears to have been a sort of oblique pyramid built in seven receding stages, each successive one being nearer to the southwestern end which constituted the back of the building. The first, second and third stories were each 26 feet high the remaining four being 15 feet high. On the seventh stage there was probably placed the ark or tabernacle, which seems to have been again 15 feet high, and must have nearly, if not entirely, covered the top of the seventh story The entire original height, allowing three feet for the platform, would thus have been 156 feet, or, without the plat-form, 163 feet.
BABYLON
- B>@ - in the Apocalypse, is the symbolical name by which Rome is denoted. kjv@Revelation:14:8 kjv@Revelation:17:18) The power of Rome was regarded by the later Jews as was that of Babylon by their forefathers. Comp. kjv@Jeremiah:51:7) with Reve 14:8 The occurrence of this name in ( kjv@1Peter:5:13) has given rise to a variety of conjectures, many giving it the same meaning as in the Apocalypse; others refer it to Babylon in Asia, and others still to Babylon in Egypt. The most natural supposition of all is that by Babylon is intended the old Babylon of Assyria, which was largely inhabited by Jews at the time in question.
BABYLONIANS
- B>@ - the inhabitants of Babylon, a race of Shemitic origin, who were among the colonists planted in the cities of Samaria by the conquering Assyrian. kjv@Ezra:4:9)
BABYLONISH GARMENT
- B>@ - literally "robe of Shinar," kjv@Joshua:7:21) an ample robe, probably made of the skin or fur of an animal, comp. kjv@Genesis:25:25) and ornamented with embroidery or perhaps a variegated garment with figures inwoven in the fashion for which the Babylonians were celebrated.
BACA
- B>@ - (weeping), The Valley of, A valley in Palestine, through which the exiled Psalmist sees in vision the pilgrims passing in their march towards the sanctuary of Jehovah at Zion. kjv@Psalms:84:6) That it was a real locality is most probable from the use of the definite article before the name. The rendering of the Targum is Gehenna, i.e. the Ge
- Hinnom or ravine below Mount Zion. This locality agrees well with the mention of became (Authorized Version "mulberry") trees in (2 Samuel kjv@5:23)
BACHRITES, THE
- B>@ - the family of BECHER, son of Ephraim. kjv@Numbers:26:35)
BADGER SKINS
- B>@ - There is much obscurity as to the meaning of the word tachash , rendered "badger" in the Authorized Version, kjv@Exodus:25:5 kjv@Exodus:35:7) etc. The ancient versions seem nearly all agreed that it denotes not an animal but a color, either black or sky-blue. The badger is not found in the Bible lands. The Arab duchash or tufchash denotes a dolphin, including seals and cetaceans. The skins referred to are probably those of these marine animals, some of which are found in the Red Sea. The skin of the Halicore , one of these, from its hardness would be well suited for making soles for shoes. kjv@Ezekiel:16:10)
BAG
- B>@ - is the rendering of several words in the Old and New Testaments. Charitim , the "bags" in which Naaman bound up the two talents of silver for Gehazi. ( kjv@2Kings:5:23) They were long cone-like bags of the size to hold a precise amount of money, and tied or sealed for that amount, as we stamp the value on a coin. Cis , a bag for carrying weights, (25:13) also used as a purse kjv@Proverbs:1:14) Celi , in kjv@Genesis:42:25) is the "sack" in which Jacob’s sons carried the corn which they brought from Egypt. The shepherd’s "bag" used by David was for the purpose of carrying the lambs unable to walk. kjv@Zechariah:11:15 kjv@Zechariah:16:5) Tschar , properly a "bundle," kjv@Genesis:42:35) appears to have been used by travellers for carrying money during a long journey. kjv@Proverbs:7:20) The "bag" which Judas carried was probably a small box or chest. kjv@John:12:6 kjv@John:13:29)
BAHARUMITE, THE
- B>@ - BAHURIM
BAHURIM
- B>@ - (low ground), a village, (2 Samuel 16:6) apparently on or close to the road leading up from the Jordan valley to Jerusalem, and near the south boundary of Benjamin.
BAJITH
- B>@ - (the horse), referring to the "temple" of the false gods of Moab, as opposed to the "high places" in the same sentence. kjv@Isaiah:15:2) and comp. kjv@Isaiah:16:12)
BAKBAKKAR
- B>@ - (admirable), a Levite, apparently a descendant of Asaph. ( kjv@1Chronicles:9:15) (B.C.588.)
BAKBUK
- B>@ - (bottle). "Children of Bakkuk" were among the Nethinim who returned from captivity with Zerubbabel. kjv@Ezra:2:51; kjv@Nehemiah:7:53) (B.C. before 536).
BAKBUKIAH
- B>@ - (wasting of Jehovah), a Levite in the time of Nehemiah. kjv@Nehemiah:11:17 kjv@Nehemiah:12:9) (B.C. before 536.)
BAKE
- B>@ - Reference to baking is found in kjv@Leviticus:26:26; kjv@1Samuel:8:13; 2 Samuel 13:8; kjv@Jeremiah:7:18 kjv@Jeremiah:37:21; kjv@Hosea:7:4-7)
BALAAM
- B>@ - (B.C. 1451), the son of beor, a man endowed with the gift of prophecy. kjv@Numbers:22:5) He is mentioned in conjunction with the five kings of Midian, apparently as a person of the same rank. kjv@Numbers:31:8) cf. Numb 31:16 He seems to have lived at Pethor, (23:4; kjv@Numbers:22:5) on the river Euphrates, in Mesopotamia. Such was his reputation that when the Israelites were encamped in the plains of Moab, Balak, the king of Moab, sent for Balaam to curse them. Balaam at first was prohibited by God from going. He was again sent for by the king and again refused, but was at length allowed to go. He yielded to the temptations of riches and honor which Balak set before him; but God’s anger was kindled at this manifestation of determined self-will, and the angel of the Lord stood in the way for an adversary against him.
See ( kjv@2Peter:2:16) Balaam predicted a magnificent career for the people whom he was called to curse, but he nevertheless suggested to the Moabites the expedient of seducing them to commit fornication. The effect of this is recorded in kjv@Numbers:25:1) ... A battle was afterwards fought against the Midianites, in which Balaam sided with them, and was slain by the sword of the people whom he had endeavored to curse. kjv@Numbers:31:8)
BALAC
- B>@ - kjv@Revelation:2:14) BALAK
BALADAN
- B>@ - [MERODACH
- BALADAN]
BALAH
- B>@ - kjv@Joshua:19:3) [BAAL, Geogr. No. 2, b]
BALAK
- B>@ - (spoiler), son of Zippor, king of the Moabites, who hired Balaam to curse the Israelites; but his designs were frustrated int he manner recorded in kjv@Numbers:22:24) (B.C. 1451.)
BALANCES
- B>@ - Reference to balances is found in kjv@Leviticus:19:36) They were in common use, gold and silver being paid out and received by weight. Reference is also made in kjv@Micah:6:11; kjv@Hosea:12:7) to the dishonest practice of buying by heavier and selling by lighter weights.
BALAMO
- B>@ - [BAAL, Geogr. No. 6]
BALDNESS
- B>@ - Natural baldness seems to have been uncommon, since it exposed people to public derision. kjv@Leviticus:13:29; kjv@2Kings:2:23; kjv@Isaiah:3:24 kjv@Isaiah:15:2; kjv@Jeremiah:47:5; kjv@Ezekiel:7:18) Artificial baldness marked the conclusion of a Nazarite’s vow, kjv@Numbers:6:9; kjv@Acts:18:18) and was a sign of mourning.
BALM
- B>@ - (from balsam , Heb. tzori, tezri) occurs in kjv@Genesis:37:25 kjv@Genesis:43:11; kjv@Jeremiah:8:22 kjv@Jeremiah:46:11 kjv@Jeremiah:51:8 ; kjv@Ezekiel:27:17) (It is an aromatic plant, or the resinous odoriferous sap or gum which exudes from such plants.) It is impossible to identify it with any certainty. It is impossible to identify it with any certainty. It may represent the gum of the Pistacia lentiscus , or more probably that of the Balsamodendron opobalsamum , allied to the balm of Gilead , which abounded in Gilead east of the Jordan. The trees resembled fig trees (or grape vines), but were lower, being but 12 to 15 feet high. It is now called the BALM OF GILEAD, or Meccabalsam , the tree or shrub being indigenous in the mountains around Mecca. INCENSE; SPICE, SPICES Hasselquist says that the exudation from the plant "is of a yellow color, and pellucid. It has a most fragrant smell, which is resinous, balsamic and very agreeable. It is very tenacious or glutinous, sticking to the fingers, and may be drawn into long threads." It was supposed to have healing as well as aromatic qualities.
BAMAH
- B>@ - (high place). Found only in kjv@Ezekiel:20:29) applied to places of idolatrous worship.
BAMOTHBAAL
- B>@ - (heights of Baal), a sanctuary of Baal in the country of Moab kjv@Joshua:13:17) which is probably mentioned in kjv@Numbers:21:19) under the shorter form of Bamoth, or Bamoth-in-the-ravine
(20), and again in kjv@Isaiah:15:2)
BAND
- B>@ - The "band of Roman soldiers" referred to in kjv@Matthew:27:27) and elsewhere was the tenth part of a legion. It was called a "cohort," and numbered 400 to 600 men.
See ARMY
BANI
- B>@ - (built). A Gadite, one of David’s mighty men. (2 Samuel 23:36) (B.C. 1046.) A Levite of the line of Merari, and forefather to Ethan. ( kjv@1Chronicles:6:46) A man of Judah of the line of Pharez. ( kjv@1Chronicles:9:4) "Children of Bani" returned from captivity with Zerubbabel. kjv@Ezra:2:10 kjv@Ezra:10:29 kjv@Ezra:10:34; kjv@Nehemiah:10:14) 1 Esd. kjv@5:12. BINNUI; MANI An Israelite "of the sons of Bani." kjv@Ezra:10:38) A Levite. kjv@Nehemiah:3:17) A Levite. kjv@Nehemiah:8:7 kjv@Nehemiah:9:4-5 kjv@Nehemiah:10:13 ) Another Levite, of the sons of Asaph. kjv@Nehemiah:11:22)
BANNER
- B>@ -
See ENSIGN
BANQUETS
- B>@ - among the Hebrews, were not only a means of social enjoyment, but were a part of the observance of religious festivity. At the three solemn festivals the family also had its domestic feast. (16:11) Sacrifices, both ordinary and extraordinary, kjv@Exodus:34:15; kjv@Judges:16:23) includes a banquet. Birthday banquets are only mentioned kjv@Genesis:40:20; kjv@Matthew:14:6) The usual time of the banquet was the evening, and to begin early was a mark of excess. kjv@Ecclesiastes:10:16; kjv@Isaiah:5:11) The most essential materials of the banqueting room, next to the viands and wine, which last was often drugged with spices, kjv@Proverbs:9:2) were perfumed unguents, garlands or loose flowers, white or brilliant robes; after these, exhibitions of music singers and dancers, riddles, jesting and merriment. kjv@Judges:14:12; 2 Samuel 19:35; kjv@Nehemiah:8:10; kjv@Ecclesiastes:10:19; kjv@Isaiah:5:12 kjv@Isaiah:25:6 kjv@Isaiah:28:1 ; kjv@Matthew:22:11; kjv@Luke:15:25) The posture at table in early times was sitting, ( kjv@1Samuel:16:11 kjv@1Samuel:20:5 kjv@1Samuel:20:18) and the guests were ranged in order of dignity. kjv@Genesis:43:33; kjv@1Samuel:9:22 Words which imply the recumbent posture belong to the New Testament.
BAPTISM
- B>@ - It is well known that ablution or bathing was common in most ancient nations as a preparation for prayers and sacrifice or as expiatory of sin. In warm countries this connection is probably even closer than in colder climates; and hence the frequency of ablution in the religious rites throughout the East. Baptism in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost is the rite or ordinance by which persons are admitted into the Church of Christ. It is the public profession of faith and discipleship. Baptism signifies
A confession of faith in Christ; A cleansing or washing of the soul from sin; A death to sin and a new life in righteousness. The mode and subjects of baptism being much-controverted subjects, each one can best study them in the works devoted to those questions. The command to baptize was co-extensive with the command to preach the gospel. All nations were to be evangelized; and they were to be made disciples, admitted into the fellowship of Christ’s religion, by baptism. kjv@Matthew:28:19) It appears to have been a kind of transition from the Jewish baptism to the Christian. The distinction between John’s baptism and Christian baptism appears in the case of Apollos, kjv@Acts:18:26-27) and of the disciples at Ephesus mentioned kjv@Acts:19:1-6) We cannot but draw from this history the inference that in Christian baptism there was a deeper spiritual significance.
BARABBAS
- B>@ - (son of Abba), a robber, kjv@John:18:40) who had committed murder in an insurrection, kjv@Mark:15:7; kjv@Luke:28:18) in Jerusalem and was lying in prison the time of the trial of Jesus before Pilate.p
BARACHEL
- B>@ - (God has blessed), father of Elihu. kjv@Job:32:2 kjv@Job:32:6) BUZ
BARACHIAS
- B>@ - kjv@Matthew:23:35) ZACHARIAS
BARAK
- B>@ - (lightning), son of Abinoam of Kedesh, a refuge city in Mount Naphtali, was incited by Deborah, a prophetess of Ephraim, to deliver Israel from the yolk of Jabin. kjv@Judges:4. He utterly routed the Canaanites int eh plain of Jezreel (Esdraelon). (B.C. 1291-1251.)
BARBARIAN
- B>@ - "every one not a Greek is a barbarian" is the common Greek definition, and in this strict sense the word is sued in kjv@Romans:1:14) It often retains this primitive meaning, as in ( kjv@1Corinthians:14:11; kjv@Acts:28:24)
BARHUMITE, THE
- B>@ - BAHURIM
BARIAH
- B>@ - (fugitive), a descendant of the royal family of Judah. ( kjv@1Chronicles:3:22) (B.C. before 410.)
BARJESUS
- B>@ - (son of Jesus). ELYMAS
BARJONA
- B>@ - (son of Jonah). PETER
BARKOS
- B>@ - (painted). "Children of Barkos" were among the Nethinim who returned from the captivity with Zerubbabel. kjv@Ezra:2:53; kjv@Nehemiah:7:55) (B.C. 536.)
BARLEY
- B>@ - is one of the most important of the cereal grains, and the most hardy of them all. It was grown by the Hebrews, kjv@Leviticus:27:16 kjv@Leviticus:8:8; kjv@Ruth:2:17) etc., who used it for baking into bread chiefly among the poor, kjv@Judges:7:13; kjv@2Kings:4:42; kjv@John:6:9 kjv@John:6:13) and as fodder for horses. (Kings:4:28) The barley harvest, kjv@Ruth:1:22 kjv@Ruth:2:23; 2 Samuel 21:9;10) takes place in Palestine in March and April, and in the hilly district as late as May. It always precedes the wheat harvest, in some places by a week, in others by fully three weeks. In Egypt the barley is about a month earlier than the wheat; whence its total destruction by the hail storm. kjv@Exodus:9:31)
BARNABAS
- B>@ - (son of consolation or comfort) a name given by the apostles, kjv@Acts:4:36) to Joseph (or Jose), a Levite of the island of Cyprus, who was early a disciple of Christ. In kjv@Acts:9:27) we find him introducing the newly-converted Saul to the apostles at Jerusalem. Barnabas was sent to Jerusalem, kjv@Acts:11:19-26) and went to Tarsus to seek Saul, as one specially raised up to preach to the Gentiles. kjv@Acts:26:17) He brought him to Antioch, and was sent with him to Jerusalem. kjv@Acts:11:30) On their return, they were ordained by the church for the missionary work, kjv@Acts:13:2) and sent forth (A.D. 45). From this time Barnabas and Paul enjoy the title and dignity of apostles. Their first missionary journey is related in kjv@Acts:13:14) Returning to Antioch (A.D. 47 or 48), they were sent (A.D. 50), with some others, to Jerusalem. kjv@Acts:15:1-36) Afterwards they parted and Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus, his native island. Here the Scripture notices of him cease. The epistle attributed to Barnabas is believed to have been written early in the second century.
BARSABAS
- B>@ - (son of Sabas or rest). JOSEPH BARSABAS; JUDAS BARSABAS
BARSABBAS
- B>@ - Revised Version of kjv@Acts:1:23) for BAR’SABAS.
BARTHOLOMEW
- B>@ - (son of Tolmai), one of the twelve apostles of Christ. kjv@Matthew:10:3; kjv@Mark:3:18; kjv@Luke:6:14; kjv@Acts:1:13) It has been not improperly conjectured that he is identical with Nathanael. kjv@John:1:45) ff. He is said to have preached the gospel in India, that is, probably, Arabia Felix, and according to some in Armenia.
BARTIMAEUS
- B>@ - (son of Timeus), a blind beggar of Jericho who, kjv@Mark:10:46) ff., sat by the wayside begging as our Lord passed out of Jericho on his last journey to Jerusalem.
BARUCH
- B>@ - (blessed). Son of Neriah, the friend, kjv@Jeremiah:32:12) amanuensis, kjv@Jeremiah:26:4-32) and faithful attendant of Jeremiah. kjv@Jeremiah:36:10) ff. (B.C. 603.) He was of a noble family, comp. kjv@Jeremiah:51:59) Bar. kjv@1:1, and of distinguished acquirements. His enemies accused him of influencing Jeremiah in favor of the Chaldaeans, kjv@Jeremiah:43:3) cf. Jere 27:13 And he was imprisoned until the capture of Jerusalem, B.C. 586. By the permission of Nebuchadnezzar he remained with Jeremiah at Mizpeh, Jos. Ant. 10:9,1, but was afterwards forced to go down to Egypt. kjv@Jeremiah:43:6) Nothing is known certainly of the close of his life. The son of Zabbai, who assisted Nehemiah in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. kjv@Nehemiah:3:20) (B.C. 446.) A priest, or family of priests, who signed the covenant with Nehemiah. kjv@Nehemiah:10:6) (B.C. 410.). The son of Col-hozeh, a descendant of Perez or Pharez, the son of Judah. kjv@Nehemiah:11:5) (B.C. 536.)
BARUCH, BOOK OF
- B>@ - One of the apocryphal books of the Old Testament. The book was held in little esteem by the Jews, and both its date and authorship are very uncertain.
BARZILLAI
- B>@ - (iron, i.e., strong). A wealthy Gileadite who showed hospitality to David when he fled form Absalom. (2 Samuel 17:27) (B.C. 1023.) He declined the king’s offer of ending his days at court. (2 Samuel 19:32-39) A Meholathite, whose son Adriel married Michal, Saul’s daughter. (2 Samuel 21:8) (B.C. before 1062.) Son-in-law to Barzillai the Gileadite. kjv@Ezra:2:61; kjv@Nehemiah:7:63-64) (B.C. before 536.)
BASHAN
- B>@ - (fruitful), a district on the east of Jordan. It is sometimes spoken of as the "land of Bashan," ( kjv@1Chronicles:5:11) and comp. Numb 21:33; 32:33 And sometimes as "all Bashan." (3:10,13; kjv@Joshua:12:5 kjv@Joshua:13:12-30) It was taken by the children of Israel after their conquest of the land of Sihon from Arnon to Jabbok. The limits of Bashan are very strictly defined. It extended from the "border of Gilead" on the south to Mount Hermon on the north, (3:3,10,14; kjv@Joshua:12:5; kjv@1Chronicles:5:23) and from the Arabah or Jordan valley on the west to Salchah (Sulkhad) and the border of the Geshurites and the Maachathites on the east. kjv@Joshua:12:3-5 kjv@Joshua:3:10) This important district was bestowed on the half-tribe of Manasseh, kjv@Joshua:13:29-31) together with "half Gilead." This country is now full of interesting ruins, which have lately been explored and from which much light has been thrown upon Bible times.
See Porter’s "Giant Cities of Bashan."
BASHANHAVOTHJAIR
- B>@ - (Bashan of the villages of Jair), a name given to Argob after its conquest by Jair. (3:14)
BASHEMATH
- B>@ - (fragrant, pleasing), daughter of Ishmael, the last married of the three wives of Esau. kjv@Genesis:26:34 kjv@Genesis:36:3-4 kjv@Genesis:36:13) (B.C. after 1797.) In kjv@Genesis:28:9) she is called Mahalath.
BASIN
- B>@ - Among the smaller vessels for the tabernacle or temple service, many must have been required to receive from the sacrificial victims the blood to be sprinkled for purification. The "basin" from which our Lord washed the disciples’ feet was probably deeper and larger than the hand-basin for sprinkling.
BASKET
- B>@ - The Hebrew terms used in the description of this article are as follows:
(1) Sal , so called from the twigs of which it was originally made, specially used for holding bread. kjv@Genesis:40:16) ff. kjv@Exodus:29:3 kjv@Exodus:29:23 kjv@Leviticus:8:2 kjv@Leviticus:8:26,31; kjv@Numbers:6:15-17-19)
(2) Salsilloth , a word of kindred origin, applied to the basket used in gathering grapes. kjv@Jeremiah:6:9)
(3) Tene , in which the first-fruits of the harvest were presented. (26:2-4)
(4) Celub , so called from its similarity to a bird-cage.
(5) Dud , used for carrying fruit, kjv@Jeremiah:24:1-2) as well as on a larger scale for carrying clay to the brick-yard, kjv@Psalms:81:6) (pots , Authorized Version), or for holding bulky articles. ( kjv@2Kings:10:7) In the New Testament baskets are described under three different terms.
BASMATH
- B>@ - (fragrant, pleasing), a daughter of Solomon, married to Ahimaaz, one of his commissariat officers. (Kings:4:15) (B.C. after 1014.)
BASTARD
- B>@ - Among those who were excluded from entering the congregation, even to the tenth generation, was the bastard. (23:2) The term is not, however, applied to any illegitimate offspring, born out of wedlock, but is restricted by the rabbins to the issue of any connection within the degrees prohibited by the law.
BAT
- B>@ - kjv@Leviticus:11:19 kjv@Leviticus:14:18) Many travellers have noticed the immense numbers of bats that are found in caverns in the East, and Mr. Layard said that on the occasion of a visit to a cavern these noisome beasts compelled him to retreat.
BATH, BATHING
- B>@ - This was a prescribed part of the Jewish ritual of purification in cases of accident, or of leprous or ordinary uncleanness, kjv@Leviticus:15; 16:28; 22:6; kjv@Numbers:19:7; 19; 2 Samuel 11:2-4; kjv@2Kings:5:10) as also after mourning, which always implied defilement. kjv@Ruth:3:3; 2 Samuel 12:20) The eastern climate made bathing essential alike to health and pleasure, to which luxury added the use of perfumes. kjv@Esther:2:12) Judith 10:3; Susan 17. The "pools," such as that of Siloam and Hezekiah, ( kjv@2Kings:20:20; kjv@Nehemiah:3:15-16; kjv@Isaiah:22:11; kjv@John:9:7) often sheltered by porticos, kjv@John:5:2) are the first indications we have of public bathing accommodation.
BATH
- B>@ - MEASURES
BATHRABBIM
- B>@ - (daughter of many), The gate of, One of the gates of the ancient city of heshbon. (Solomon kjv@7:4-5)
BATHSHEBA, OR BATHSHEBA
- B>@ - (daughter of the oath), (2 Samuel 11:3) etc., also called Bath-shua in ( kjv@1Chronicles:3:5) the daughter of Eliam, (2 Samuel 11:3) or Ammiel, ( kjv@1Chronicles:3:5) the son of Ahithophel, (2 Samuel 23:34) and wife of Uriah the Hittite. (B.C. 1035.) The child which was the fruit of her adulterous intercourse with David died; but after marriage she became the mother of four sons, Solomon, kjv@Matthew:1:6) Shimea, Shobab and Nathan. When Adonijah attempted to set aside the succession promised to Solomon, Bath-sheba informed the king of the conspiracy. (Kings:1:11,15,23) After the accession of Solomon, she, as queen-mother, requested permission of her son for Adonijah to take in marriage Abishag the Shunammite. (Kings:2:21-25)
BATHSHUA
- B>@ - [BATH
- SHEBA]
BATTERINGRAM
- B>@ - kjv@Ezekiel:4:2 kjv@Ezekiel:21:22) a large beam with a head of iron which was sometimes made to resemble the head of a ram. It was suspended by ropes to a beam supported by posts, and balanced so as to swing backward and forward, and was impelled by men against the wall. In attacking the walls of a fort or city, the first step appears to have been to form an inclined plane or bank of earth, comp. kjv@Ezekiel:4:2) "cast a mount against it," by which the besiegers could bring their battering-rams and other engines to the foot of the walls. "The battering-rams," says Mr. Layard "were of several kinds. Some were joined to movable towers which held warriors and armed men. The whole then formed one great temporary building, the top of which is represented in sculptures as on a level with the walls, and even turrets, of the besieged city. In some bas-reliefs the battering-ram is without wheels: it was then perhaps constructed upon the spot and was not intended to be moved."
BATTLEAXE
- B>@ - kjv@Jeremiah:51:20) MAUL
BATTLEMENT
- B>@ - Among the Jews a battlement was required by law to be built upon every house. It consisted of a low wall built around the roofs of the houses to prevent persons from falling off, and sometimes serving as a partition from another building. (22:8; kjv@Jeremiah:5:10)
BAVAI
- B>@ - son of Henadad, ruler of the district of Keilah in the time of Nehemiah. kjv@Nehemiah:3:18) (B.C. 446.)
BAY TREE
- B>@ - A species of laurel. Laurus nobilis . An evergreen, with leaves like our mountain laurel. kjv@Psalms:37:35)
BAZLITH
- B>@ - (asking). "Children of Bazlith" were among the Nethinim who returned with Zerubbabel. kjv@Nehemiah:7:54) In kjv@Ezra:2:52) the name is given as BAZLUTH. (B.C. 536.)
BAZLUTH
- B>@ - BAZLITH
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Baal @ lord.
(1.) The name appropriated to the principal male god of the Phoenicians. It is found in several places in the plural BAALIM kjv@Judges:2:11 kjv@Judges:10:10; kjvKings:18:18; kjv@Jeremiah:2:23; kjv@Hosea:2:17). Baal is identified with Molech kjv@Jeremiah:19:5). It was known to the Israelites as Baal-peor kjv@Numbers:25:3; kjv@Deuteronomy:4:3), was worshipped till the time of Samuel ( kjv@1Samuel:7:4), and was afterwards the religion of the ten tribes in the time of Ahab (kjvKings:16:31-33; 18:19,22). It prevailed also for a time in the kingdom of Judah ( kjv@2Kings:8:27; comp. 11:18; 16:3; kjv@2Chronicals:28:2), till finally put an end to by the severe discipline of the Captivity kjv@Zephaniah:1:4-6). The priests of Baal were in great numbers (kjvKings:18:19), and of various classes ( kjv@2Kings:10:19). Their mode of offering sacrifices is described in kjvKings:18:25-29. The sun-god, under the general title of Baal, or "lord," was the chief object of worship of the Canaanites. Each locality had its special Baal, and the various local Baals were summed up under the name of Baalim, or "lords." Each Baal had a wife, who was a colourless reflection of himself.
(2.) A Benjamite, son of Jehiel, the progenitor of the Gibeonites ( kjv@1Chronicles:8:30 kjv@1Chronicles:9:36).
(3.) The name of a place inhabited by the Simeonites, the same probably as Baal-ath-beer ( kjv@1Chronicles:4:33; kjv@Joshua:19:8).
Baal-berith @ covenant lord, the name of the god worshipped in Shechem after the death of Gideon kjv@Judges:8:33 kjv@Judges:9:4). In 9:46 he is called simply "the god Berith." The name denotes the god of the covenant into which the Israelites entered with the Canaanites, contrary to the command of Jehovah kjv@Exodus:34:12), when they began to fall away to the worship of idols.
Baal-gad @ lord of fortune, or troop of Baal, a Canaanite city in the valley of Lebanon at the foot of Hermon, hence called Baal-hermon (Judge. kjv@3:3; 1Chronicles:5:23), near the source of the Jordan kjv@Joshua:13:5 kjv@Joshua:11:17 kjv@Joshua:12:7 ). It was the most northern point to which Joshua's conquests extended. It probably derived its name from the worship of Baal. Its modern representative is Banias. Some have supposed it to be the same as Baalbec.
Baal-hamon @ place of a multitude, a place where Solomon had an extensive vineyard (Cant. 8:11). It has been supposed to be identical with Baal-gad, and also with Hammon in the tribe of Asher kjv@Joshua:19:28). Others identify it with Belamon, in Central Palestine, near Dothaim.
Baal-hanan @ lord of grace.
(1.) A king of Edom, son of Achbor kjv@Genesis:36:38-39; kjv@1Chronicles:1:49-50).
(2.) An overseer of "the olive trees and sycomore trees in the low plains" (the Shephelah) under David ( kjv@1Chronicles:27:28).
Baal-hazor @ having a courtyard, or Baal's village, the place on the borders of Ephraim and Benjamin where Absalom held the feast of sheep-shearing when Amnon was assassinated ( kjv@2Samuel:13:23). Probably it is the same with Hazor kjv@Nehemiah:11:33), now Tell' Asur, 5 miles north-east of Bethel.
Baal-hermon @ lord of Hermon.
(1.) A city near Mount Hermon inhabited by the Ephraimites ( kjv@1Chronicles:5:23). Probably identical with Baal-gad kjv@Joshua:11:17).
(2.) A mountain east of Lebanon kjv@Judges:3:3). Probably it may be the same as Mount Hermon, or one of its three peaks.
Baal-meon @ lord of dwelling, a town of Reuben kjv@Numbers:32:38), called also Beth-meon kjv@Jeremiah:48:23) and Beth-baal-meon kjv@Joshua:13:17). It is supposed to have been the birth-place of Elisha. It is identified with the modern M'ain, about 3 miles south-east of Heshbon.
Baal-peor @ lord of the opening, a god of the Moabites kjv@Numbers:25:3 kjv@Numbers:31:16; kjv@Joshua:22:17), worshipped by obscene rites. So called from Mount Peor, where this worship was celebrated, the Baal of Peor. The Israelites fell into the worship of this idol kjv@Numbers:25:3-5, 18; kjv@Deuteronomy:4:3; kjv@Psalms:106:28; kjv@Hosea:9:10).
Baal-perazim @ Baal having rents, bursts, or destructions, the scene of a victory gained by David over the Philistines ( kjv@2Samuel:5:20; kjv@1Chronicles:14:11). Called Mount Perazim kjv@Isaiah:28:21). It was near the valley of Rephaim, west of Jerusalem. Identified with the modern Jebel Aly.
Baal-shalisha @ lord of Shalisha, a place from which a man came with provisions for Elisha, apparently not far from Gilgal ( kjv@2Kings:4:42). It has been identified with Sirisia, 13 miles north of Lydda.
Baal-tamar @ lord of palm trees, a place in the tribe of Benjamin near Gibeah of Saul kjv@Judges:20:33). It was one of the sanctuaries or groves of Baal. Probably the palm tree of Deborah kjv@Judges:4:5) is alluded to in the name.
Baal-zebub @ fly-lord, the god of the Philistines at Ekron ( kjv@2Kings:1:2-3, 16). This name was given to the god because he was supposed to be able to avert the plague of flies which in that region was to be feared. He was consulted by Ahaziah as to his recovery.
Baal-zephon @ Baal of the north, an Egyptian town on the shores of the Gulf of Suez kjv@Exodus:14:2; kjv@Numbers:33:7), over against which the children of Israel encamped before they crossed the Red Sea. It is probably to be identified with the modern Jebel Deraj or Kulalah, on the western shore of the Gulf of Suez. Baal-zapuna of the Egyptians was a place of worship.
Baalah @ mistress; city.
(1.) A city in the south of Judah kjv@Joshua:15:29), elsewhere called Balah kjv@Joshua:19:3) and Bilhah ( kjv@1Chronicles:4:29). Now Khurbet Zebalah.
(2.) A city on the northern border of the tribe of Judah kjv@Joshua:15:10), called also Kirjath-jearim, q.v. (15:9; kjv@1Chronicles:13:6), now Kuriet-el
- Enab, or as some think, 'Erma.
(3.) A mountain on the north-western boundary of Judah and Dan kjv@Joshua:15:11).
Baalath @ a town of the tribe of Dan kjv@Joshua:19:44). It was fortified by Solomon (kjvKings:9:18; kjv@2Chronicals:8:6). Some have identified it with Bel'ain, in Wady Deir Balut.
Baalath-beer @ Baalah of the well, kjv@Joshua:19:8, probably the same as Baal, mentioned in kjv@1Chronicles:4:33, a city of Simeon.
Baalbec @ called by the Greeks Heliopolis i.e., "the city of the sun", because of its famous Temple of the Sun, has by some been supposed to be Solomon's "house of the forest of Lebanon" (kjvKings:7:2; 10:17; kjv@2Chronicals:9:16); by others it is identified with Baal-gad (q.v.). It was a city of Coele
- Syria, on the lowest declivity of Anti
- Libanus, about 42 miles north-west of Damascus. It was one of the most splendid of Syrian cities, existing from a remote antiquity. After sustaining several sieges under the Moslems and others, it was finally destroyed by an earthquake in 1759. Its ruins are of great extent.
Baale of Judah @ lords of Judah, a city in the tribe of Judah from which David brought the ark into Jerusalem ( kjv@2Samuel:6:2). Elsewhere ( kjv@1Chronicles:13:6) called Kirjath-jearim. (
See BAALAH.)
Baali @ my lord, a title the prophet kjv@Hosea:2:16) reproaches the Jewish church for applying to Jehovah, instead of the more endearing title Ishi, meaning "my husband."
Baalim @ plural of Baal; images of the god Baal kjv@Judges:2:11; kjv@1Samuel:7:4).
Baalis @ king of the Ammonites at the time of the Babylonian captivity kjv@Jeremiah:40:14). He hired Ishmael to slay Gedaliah who had been appointed governor over the cities of Judah.
Baana @ son of affliction.
(1.) One of Solomon's purveyors (kjvKings:4:12).
(2.) Son of Hushai, another of Solomon's purveyors (kjvKings:4:16).
(3.) Father of Zadok kjv@Nehemiah:3:4).
Baanah @ son of affliction.
(1.) One of the two sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, a captain in Saul's army. He and his brother Rechab assassinated Ishbosheth ( kjv@2Samuel:4:2), and were on this account slain by David, and their mutilated bodies suspended over the pool at Hebron (5, 6, 12).
(2.) The father of Heled, who was one of David's thirty heroes ( kjv@2Samuel:23:29; kjv@1Chronicles:11:30).
Baasha @ bravery, the third king of the separate kingdom of Israel, and founder of its second dynasty (kjvKings:15; 16; kjv@2Chronicals:16:1-6). He was the son of Ahijah of the tribe of Issachar. The city of Tirzah he made the capital of his kingdom, and there he was buried, after an eventful reign of twenty-four years (kjvKings:15:33). On account of his idolatries his family was exterminated, according to the word of the prophet Jehu (kjvKings:16:3-4, 10-13).
Babe @ used of children generally kjv@Matthew:11:25 kjv@Matthew:21:16; kjv@Luke:10:21; kjv@Romans:2:20). It is used also of those who are weak in Christian faith and knowledge ( kjv@1Corinthians:3:1; kjv@Hebrews:5:13; kjv@1Peter:2:2). In kjv@Isaiah:3:4 the word "babes" refers to a succession of weak and wicked princes who reigned over Judah from the death of Josiah downward to the destruction of Jerusalem.
Babel, tower of @ the name given to the tower which the primitive fathers of our race built in the land of Shinar after the Deluge kjv@Genesis:11:1-9). Their object in building this tower was probably that it might be seen as a rallying-point in the extensive plain of Shinar, to which they had emigrated from the uplands of Armenia, and so prevent their being scattered abroad. But God interposed and defeated their design by condounding their language, and hence the name Babel, meaning "confusion." In the Babylonian tablets there is an account of this event, and also of the creation and the deluge. (
See CHALDEA.) The Temple of Belus, which is supposed to occupy its site, is described by the Greek historian Herodotus as a temple of great extent and magnificence, erected by the Babylonians for their god Belus. The treasures Nebuchadnezzar brought from Jerusalem were laid up in this temple ( kjv@2Chronicals:36:7). The Birs Nimrud, at ancient Borsippa, about 7 miles south-west of Hillah, the modern town which occupies a part of the site of ancient Babylon, and 6 miles from the Euphrates, is an immense mass of broken and fire-blasted fragments, of about 2-300 feet in circumference, rising suddenly to the height of 235 feet above the desert-plain, and is with probability regarded as the ruins of the tower of Babel. This is "one of the most imposing ruins in the country." Others think it to be the ruins of the Temple of Belus.
Babylon @ the Greek form of BABEL; Semitic form Babilu, meaning "The Gate of God." In the Assyrian tablets it means "The city of the dispersion of the tribes." The monumental list of its kings reaches back to B.C. 2300, and includes Khammurabi, or Amraphel (q.v.), the contemporary of Abraham. It stood on the Euphrates, about 200 miles above its junction with the Tigris, which flowed through its midst and divided it into two almost equal parts. The Elamites invaded Chaldea (i.e., Lower Mesopotamia, or Shinar, and Upper Mesopotamia, or Accad, now combined into one) and held it in subjection. At length Khammu-rabi delivered it from the foreign yoke, and founded the new empire of Chaldea (q.v.), making Babylon the capital of the united kingdom. This city gradually grew in extent and grandeur, but in process of time it became subject to Assyria. On the fall of Nineveh (B.C. 606) it threw off the Assyrian yoke, and became the capital of the growing Babylonian empire. Under Nebuchadnezzar it became one of the most splendid cities of the ancient world. After passing through various vicissitudes the city was occupied by Cyrus, "king of Elam," B.C. 538, who issued a decree permitting the Jews to return to their own land Ezra:1). It then ceased to be the capital of an empire. It was again and again visited by hostile armies, till its inhabitants were all driven from their homes, and the city became a complete desolation, its very site being forgotten from among men. On the west bank of the Euphrates, about 50 miles south of Bagdad, there is found a series of artificial mounds of vast extent. These are the ruins of this once famous proud city. These ruins are principally
(1) the great mound called Babil by the Arabs. This was probably the noted Temple of Belus, which was a pyramid about 480 feet high.
(2) The Kasr (i.e., "the palace"). This was the great palace of Nebuchadnezzar. It is almost a square, each side of which is about 700 feet long. The little town of Hillah, near the site of Babylon, is built almost wholly of bricks taken from this single mound.
(3) A lofty mound, on the summit of which stands a modern tomb called Amran ibn
- Ali. This is probably the most ancient portion of the remains of the city, and represents the ruins of the famous hanging-gardens, or perhaps of some royal palace. The utter desolation of the city once called "The glory of kingdoms" kjv@Isaiah:13:19) was foretold by the prophets kjv@Isaiah:13:4-22; kjv@Jeremiah:25:12 kjv@Jeremiah:50:2-3; kjv@Daniel:2:31-38). The Babylon mentioned in kjv@1Peter:5:13 was not Rome, as some have thought, but the literal city of Babylon, which was inhabited by many Jews at the time Peter wrote. In kjv@Revelation:14:8 kjv@Revelation:16:19 kjv@Revelation:17:5 ; and 18:2, "Babylon" is supposed to mean Rome, not considered as pagan, but as the prolongation of the ancient power in the papal form. Rome, pagan and papal, is regarded as one power. "The literal Babylon was the beginner and supporter of tyranny and idolatry...This city and its whole empire were taken by the Persians under Cyrus; the Persians were subdued by the Macedonians, and the Macedonians by the Romans; so that Rome succeeded to the power of old Babylon. And it was her method to adopt the worship of the false deities she had conquered; so that by her own act she became the heiress and successor of all the Babylonian idolatry, and of all that was introduced into it by the immediate successors of Babylon, and consequently of all the idolatry of the earth." Rome, or "mystical Babylon," is "that great city which reigneth over the kings of the earth" (17:18).
Babylon, kingdom of @ called "the land of the Chaldeans" kjv@Jeremiah:24:5; kjv@Ezekiel:12:13), was an extensive province in Central Asia along the valley of the Tigris from the Persian Gulf northward for some 300 miles. It was famed for its fertility and its riches. Its capital was the city of Babylon, a great commercial centre kjv@Ezekiel:17:4; kjv@Isaiah:43:14). Babylonia was divided into the two districts of Accad in the north, and Summer (probably the Shinar of the Old Testament) in the south. Among its chief cities may be mentioned Ur (now Mugheir or Mugayyar), on the western bank of the Euphrates; Uruk, or Erech kjv@Genesis:10:10) (now Warka), between Ur and Babylon; Larsa (now Senkereh), the Ellasar of kjv@Genesis:14:1, a little to the east of Erech; Nipur (now Niffer), south-east of Babylon; Sepharvaim ( kjv@2Kings:17:24), "the two Sipparas" (now Abu
- Habba), considerably to the north of Babylon; and Eridu, "the good city" (now Abu
- Shahrein), which lay originally on the shore of the Persian Gulf, but is now, owing to the silting up of the sand, about 100 miles distant from it. Another city was Kulunu, or Calneh kjv@Genesis:10:10). The salt-marshes at the mouths of the Euphrates and Tigris were called Marratu, "the bitter" or "salt", the Merathaim of kjv@Jeremiah:50:21. They were the original home of the Kalda, or Chaldeans. The most famous of the early kings of Babylonia were Sargon of Accad (B.C.3800) and his son, Naram
- Sin, who conquered a large part of Western Asia, establishing their power in Palestine, and even carrying their arms to the Sinaitic peninsula. A great Babylonian library was founded in the reign of Sargon. Babylonia was subsequently again broken up into more than one state, and at one time fell under the domination of Elam. This was put an end to by Khammu-rabi (Amraphel), who drove the Elamites out of the country, and overcame Arioch, the son of an Elamite prince. From this time forward Babylonia was a united monarchy. About B.C. 1750 it was conquered by the Kassi, or Kosseans, from the mountains of Elam, and a Kassite dynasty ruled over it for 576 years and 9 months. In the time of Khammu-rabi, Syria and Palestine were subject to Babylonia and its Elamite suzerain; and after the overthrow of the Elamite supremacy, the Babylonian kings continued to exercise their influence and power in what was called "the land of the Amorites." In the epoch of the Kassite dynasty, however, Canaan passed into the hands of Egypt. In B.C. 729, Babylonia was conquered by the Assyrian king Tiglath-pileser III.; but on the death of Shalmaneser IV. it was seized by the Kalda or "Chaldean" prince Merodach-baladan ( kjv@2Kings:20:12-19), who held it till B.C. 709, when he was driven out by Sargon. Under Sennacherib, Babylonia revolted from Assyria several times, with the help of the Elamites, and after one of these revolts Babylon was destroyed by Sennacherib, B.C. 689. It was rebuilt by Esarhaddon, who made it his residence during part of the year, and it was to Babylon that Manasseh was brought a prisoner ( kjv@2Chronicals:33:11). After the death of Esarhaddon, Saul-sumyukin, the viceroy of Babylonia, revolted against his brother the Assyrian king, and the revolt was suppressed with difficulty. When Nineveh was destroyed, B.C. 606, Nabopolassar, the viceroy of Babylonia, who seems to have been of Chaldean descent, made himself independent. His son Nebuchadrezzar (Nabu-kudur-uzur), after defeating the Egyptians at Carchemish, succeeded him as king, B.C. 604, and founded the Babylonian empire. He strongly fortified Babylon, and adorned it with palaces and other buildings. His son, Evil-merodach, who succeeded him in B.C. 561, was murdered after a reign of two years. The last monarch of the Babylonian empire was Nabonidus (Nabu-nahid), B.C. 555-538, whose eldest son, Belshazzar (Bilu-sar-uzur), is mentioned in several inscriptions. Babylon was captured by Cyrus, B.C. 538, and though it revolted more than once in later years, it never succeeded in maintaining its independence.
Babylonish garment @ a robe of rich colours fabricated at Babylon, and hence of great value kjv@Joshua:7:21).
Baca, Valley of @ kjv@Psalms:84:6; R.V., "valley of weeping," marg., "or balsam trees"), probably a valley in some part of Palestine, or generally some one of the valleys through which pilgrims had to pass on their way to the sanctuary of Jehovah on Zion; or it may be figuratively "a valley of weeping."
Backbite @ In kjv@Psalms:15:3, the rendering of a word which means to run about tattling, calumniating; in kjv@Proverbs:25:23, secret talebearing or slandering; in kjv@Romans:1:30 and kjv@2Corinthians:12:20, evil-speaking, maliciously defaming the absent.
Backslide @ to draw back or apostatize in matters of religion kjv@Acts:21:21; kjv@2Thessalonians:2:3; kjv@1Timothy:4:1). This may be either partial kjv@Proverbs:14:14) or complete kjv@Hebrews:6:4-6 kjv@Hebrews:10:38-39). The apostasy may be both doctrinal and moral.
Badger @ this word is found in kjv@Exodus:25:5 kjv@Exodus:26:14 kjv@Exodus:35:7 ,23; 36:19; 39:34; kjv@Numbers:4:6, etc. The tabernacle was covered with badgers' skins; the shoes of women were also made of them kjv@Ezekiel:16:10). Our translators seem to have been misled by the similarity in sound of the Hebrew tachash and the Latin taxus, "a badger." The revisers have correctly substituted "seal skins." The Arabs of the Sinaitic peninsula apply the name tucash to the seals and dugongs which are common in the Red Sea, and the skins of which are largely used as leather and for sandals. Though the badger is common in Palestine, and might occur in the wilderness, its small hide would have been useless as a tent covering. The dugong, very plentiful in the shallow waters on the shores of the Red Sea, is a marine animal from 12 to 30 feet long, something between a whale and a seal, never leaving the water, but very easily caught. It grazes on seaweed, and is known by naturalists as Halicore tabernaculi.
Bag @
(1.) A pocket of a cone-like shape in which Naaman bound two pieces of silver for Gehazi ( kjv@2Kings:5:23). The same Hebrew word occurs elsewhere only in kjv@Isaiah:3:22, where it is rendered "crisping-pins," but denotes the reticules (or as R.V., "satchels") carried by Hebrew women.
(2.) Another word (kees) so rendered means a bag for carrying weights kjv@Deuteronomy:25:13; kjv@Proverbs:16:11; kjv@Micah:6:11). It also denotes a purse kjv@Proverbs:1:14) and a cup (23:31).
(3.) Another word rendered "bag" in kjv@1Samuel:17:40 is rendered "sack" in kjv@Genesis:42:25; and in kjv@1Samuel:9:7 kjv@1Samuel:21:5 "vessel," or wallet for carrying food.
(4.) The word rendered in the Authorized Version "bags," in which the priests bound up the money contributed for the restoration of the temple ( kjv@2Kings:12:10), is also rendered "bundle" kjv@Genesis:42:35; kjv@1Samuel:25:29). It denotes bags used by travellers for carrying money during a journey kjv@Proverbs:7:20; kjv@Haggai:1:6).
(5.) The "bag" of Judas was a small box kjv@John:12:6 kjv@John:13:29).
Bahurim @ young men, a place east of Jerusalem ( kjv@2Samuel:3:16 kjv@2Samuel:19:16), on the road to the Jordan valley. Here Shimei resided, who poured forth vile abuse against David, and flung dust and stones at him and his party when they were making their way down the eastern slopes of Olivet toward Jordan (16:5); and here Jonathan and Ahimaaz hid themselves (17:18). With the exception of Shimei, Azmaveth, one of David's heroes, is the only other native of the place who is mentioned ( kjv@2Samuel:23:31; kjv@1Chronicles:11:33).
Bajith @ house, probably a city of Moab, which had a celebrated idol-temple kjv@Isaiah:15:2). It has also been regarded as denoting simply the temple of the idol of Moab as opposed to the "high place."
Bake @ The duty of preparing bread was usually, in ancient times, committed to the females or the slaves of the family kjv@Genesis:18:6; kjv@Leviticus:26:26; kjv@1Samuel:8:13); but at a later period we find a class of public bakers mentioned kjv@Hosea:7:4-6; kjv@Jeremiah:37:21). The bread was generally in the form of long or round cakes kjv@Exodus:29:23; kjv@1Samuel:2:36), of a thinness that rendered them easily broken kjv@Isaiah:58:7; kjv@Matthew:14:19 kjv@Matthew:26:26; kjv@Acts:20:11). Common ovens were generally used; at other times a jar was half-filled with hot pebbles, and the dough was spread over them. Hence we read of "cakes baken on the coals" (kjvKings:19:6), and "baken in the oven" kjv@Leviticus:2:4). (
See BREAD
Bake-meats @ baked provisions kjv@Genesis:40:17), literally "works of the baker," such as biscuits and cakes.
Balaam @ lord of the people; foreigner or glutton, as interpreted by others, the son of Beor, was a man of some rank among the Midianites kjv@Numbers:31:8; comp. 16). He resided at Pethor kjv@Deuteronomy:23:4), in Mesopotamia kjv@Numbers:23:7). It is evident that though dwelling among idolaters he had some knowledge of the true God; and was held in such reputation that it was supposed that he whom he blessed was blessed, and he whom he cursed was cursed. When the Israelites were encamped on the plains of Moab, on the east of Jordan, by Jericho, Balak sent for Balaam "from Aram, out of the mountains of the east," to curse them; but by the remarkable interposition of God he was utterly unable to fulfil Balak's wish, however desirous he was to do so. The apostle Peter refers ( kjv@2Peter:2:15-16) to this as an historical event. In kjv@Micah:6:5 reference also is made to the relations between Balaam and Balak. Though Balaam could not curse Israel, yet he suggested a mode by which the divine displeasure might be caused to descend upon them Numbers:25). In a battle between Israel and the Midianites (q.v.) Balaam was slain while fighting on the side of Balak kjv@Numbers:31:8). The "doctrine of Balaam" is spoken of in kjv@Revelation:2:14, in allusion to the fact that it was through the teaching of Balaam that Balak learned the way by which the Israelites might be led into sin. (
See NICOLAITANES.) Balaam was constrained to utter prophecies regarding the future of Israel of wonderful magnificence and beauty of expression kjv@Numbers:24:5-9, 17).
Baladan @ he has given a son, the father of the Babylonian king ( kjv@2Kings:20:12; kjv@Isaiah:39:1) Merodach-baladan (q.v.).
Balah @ a city in the tribe of Simeon kjv@Joshua:19:3), elsewhere called Bilhah ( kjv@1Chronicles:4:29) and Baalah kjv@Joshua:15:29).
Balak @ empty; spoiler, a son of Zippor, and king of the Moabites kjv@Numbers:22:2-4). From fear of the Israelites, who were encamped near the confines of his territory, he applied to Balaam (q.v.) to curse them; but in vain kjv@Joshua:24:9).
Balance @ occurs in kjv@Leviticus:19:36 and kjv@Isaiah:46:6, as the rendering of the Hebrew kanch', which properly means "a reed" or "a cane," then a rod or beam of a balance. This same word is translated "measuring reed" in kjv@Ezekiel:40:3-5 kjv@Ezekiel:42:16-18. There is another Hebrew word, mozena'yim, i.e., "two poisers", also so rendered kjv@Daniel:5:27). The balances as represented on the most ancient Egyptian monuments resemble those now in use. A "pair of balances" is a symbol of justice and fair dealing kjv@Job:31:6; kjv@Psalms:62:9; kjv@Proverbs:11:1). The expression denotes great want and scarcity in kjv@Revelation:6:5.
Baldness @ from natural causes was uncommon ( kjv@2Kings:2:23; kjv@Isaiah:3:24). It was included apparently under "scab" and "scurf," which disqualified for the priesthood kjv@Leviticus:21:20). The Egyptians were rarely subject to it. This probably arose from their custom of constantly shaving the head, only allowing the hair to grow as a sign of mourning. With the Jews artificial baldness was a sign of mourning kjv@Isaiah:22:12; kjv@Jeremiah:7:29 kjv@Jeremiah:16:6); it also marked the conclusion of a Nazarite's vow kjv@Acts:18:18 kjv@Acts:21:24; kjv@Numbers:6:9). It is often alluded to kjv@Micah:1:16; kjv@Amos:8:10; kjv@Jeremiah:47:5). The Jews were forbidden to follow the customs of surrounding nations in making themselves bald kjv@Deuteronomy:14:1).
Balm @ contracted from Bal'sam, a general name for many oily or resinous substances which flow or trickle from certain trees or plants when an incision is made through the bark.
(1.) This word occurs in the Authorized Version kjv@Genesis:37:25 kjv@Genesis:43:11; kjv@Jeremiah:8:22 kjv@Jeremiah:46:11 kjv@Jeremiah:51:8 ; kjv@Ezekiel:27:17) as the rendering of the Hebrew word tsori or tseri, which denotes the gum of a tree growing in Gilead (q.v.), which is very precious. It was celebrated for its medicinal qualities, and was circulated as an article of merchandise by Arab and Phoenician merchants. The shrub so named was highly valued, and was almost peculiar to Palestine. In the time of Josephus it was cultivated in the neighbourhood of Jericho and the Dead Sea. There is an Arab tradition that the tree yielding this balm was brought by the queen of Sheba as a present to Solomon, and that he planted it in his gardens at Jericho.
(2.) There is another Hebrew word, basam or bosem, from which our word "balsam," as well as the corresponding Greek balsamon, is derived. It is rendered "spice" (Cant. 5:1,13; kjv@6:2; margin of Revised Version, "balsam;" kjv@Exodus:35:28; kjvKings:10:10), and denotes fragrance in general. Basam also denotes the true balsam-plant, a native of South Arabia (Cant. l.c.).
Bamah @ a height, a name used simply to denote a high place where the Jews worshipped idols kjv@Ezekiel:20:29). The plural is translated "high places" in kjv@Numbers:22:41 and kjv@Ezekiel:36:2.
Bamoth @ heights, the forty-seventh station of the Israelites kjv@Numbers:21:19-20) in the territory of the Moabites.
Bamoth-baal @ heights of Baal, a place on the river Arnon, or in the plains through which it flows, east of Jordan kjv@Joshua:13:17; comp. kjv@Numbers:21:28). It has been supposed to be the same place as Bamoth.
Bands @
(1) of love kjv@Hosea:11:4);
(2) of Christ kjv@Psalms:2:3);
(3) uniting together Christ's body the church kjv@Colossians:2:19 kjv@Colossians:3:14; kjv@Ephesians:4:3);
(4) the emblem of the captivity of Israel kjv@Ezekiel:34:27; kjv@Isaiah:28:22 kjv@Isaiah:52:2);
(5) of brotherhood kjv@Ezekiel:37:15-28);
(6) no bands to the wicked in their death kjv@Psalms:73:4; kjv@Job:21:7; kjv@Psalms:10:6). Also denotes chains kjv@Luke:8:29); companies of soldiers kjv@Acts:21:31); a shepherd's staff, indicating the union between Judah and Israel kjv@Zechariah:11:7).
Bani @ built.
(1.) kjv@1Chronicles:6:46.
(2.) One of David's thirty-seven warriors, a Gadite ( kjv@2Samuel:23:36).
(3.) kjv@Ezra:2:10 kjv@Ezra:10:29 kjv@Ezra:10:34,38.
(4.) A Levite who was prominent in the reforms on the return from Babylon kjv@Nehemiah:8:7 kjv@Nehemiah:9:4-5). His son Rehum took part in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem kjv@Nehemiah:3:17).
Banner @
(1.) The flag or banner of the larger kind, serving for three tribes marching together. These standards, of which there were four, were worked with embroidery and beautifully ornamented kjv@Numbers:1:52 kjv@Numbers:2:2-3, 10, 18, 25; Cant. kjv@2:4; 6:4,10).
(2.) The flag borne by each separate tribe, of a smaller form. Probably it bore on it the name of the tribe to which it belonged, or some distinguishing device kjv@Numbers:2:2-34).
(3.) A lofty signal-flag, not carried about, but stationary. It was usually erected on a mountain or other lofty place. As soon as it was seen the war-trumpets were blown kjv@Psalms:60:4; kjv@Isaiah:5:26 kjv@Isaiah:11:12 kjv@Isaiah:13:2 ; 18:3; 30:17; kjv@Jeremiah:4:6 21; kjv@Ezekiel:27:7).
(4.) A "sign of fire" kjv@Jeremiah:6:1) was sometimes used as a signal. The banners and ensigns of the Roman army had idolatrous images upon them, and hence they are called the "abomination of desolation" (q.v.). The principal Roman standard, however, was an eagle. (
See kjv@Matthew:24:28; kjv@Luke:17:37, where the Jewish nation is compared to a dead body, which the eagles gather together to devour.) God's setting up or giving a banner kjv@Psalms:20:5 kjv@Psalms:60:4; Cant. kjv@2:4) imports his presence and protection and aid extended to his people.
Banquet @ a feast provided for the entertainment of a company of guests kjv@Esther:5; 7; kjv@1Peter:4:3); such as was provided for our Lord by his friends in Bethany kjv@Matthew:26:6; kjv@Mark:14:3; comp. kjv@John:12:2). These meals were in the days of Christ usually called "suppers," after the custom of the Romans, and were partaken of toward the close of the day. It was usual to send a second invitation kjv@Matthew:22:3; kjv@Luke:14:17) to those who had been already invited. When the whole company was assembled, the master of the house shut the door with his own hands kjv@Luke:13:25; kjv@Matthew:25:10). The guests were first refreshed with water and fragrant oil kjv@Luke:7:38; kjv@Mark:7:4). A less frequent custom was that of supplying each guest with a robe to be worn during the feast (Eccles. kjv@9:8; Revelation:3:4-5; kjv@Matthew:22:11). At private banquets the master of the house presided; but on public occasions a "governor of the feast" was chosen kjv@John:2:8). The guests were placed in order according to seniority kjv@Genesis:43:33), or according to the rank they held kjv@Proverbs:25:6-7; kjv@Matthew:23:6; kjv@Luke:14:7). As spoons and knives and forks are a modern invention, and were altogether unknown in the East, the hands alone were necessarily used, and were dipped in the dish, which was common to two of the guests kjv@John:13:26). In the days of our Lord the guests reclined at table; but the ancient Israelites sat around low tables, cross-legged, like the modern Orientals. Guests were specially honoured when extra portions were set before them kjv@Genesis:43:34), and when their cup was filled with wine till it ran over kjv@Psalms:23:5). The hands of the guests were usually cleaned by being rubbed on bread, the crumbs of which fell to the ground, and were the portion for dogs kjv@Matthew:15:27; kjv@Luke:16:21). At the time of the three annual festivals at Jerusalem family banquets were common. To these the "widow, and the fatherless, and the stranger" were welcome kjv@Deuteronomy:16:11). Sacrifices also included a banquet kjv@Exodus:34:15; kjv@Judges:16:23). Birthday banquets are mentioned kjv@Genesis:40:20; kjv@Matthew:14:6). They were sometimes protracted, and attended with revelry and excess kjv@Genesis:21:8 kjv@Genesis:29:22; kjv@1Samuel:25:2-36; kjv@2Samuel:13:23). Portions were sometimes sent from the table to poorer friends kjv@Nehemiah:8:10; kjv@Esther:9:19 kjv@Esther:9:22). (
See MEALS.)
Baptism for the dead @ only mentioned in kjv@1Corinthians:15:29. This expression as used by the apostle may be equivalent to saying, "He who goes through a baptism of blood in order to join a glorified church which has no existence [i.e., if the dead rise not] is a fool." Some also regard the statement here as an allusion to the strange practice which began, it is said, to prevail at Corinth, in which a person was baptized in the stead of others who had died before being baptized, to whom it was hoped some of the benefits of that rite would be extended. This they think may have been one of the erroneous customs which Paul went to Corinth to "set in order."
Baptism of Christ @ Christ had to be formally inaugurated into the public discharge of his offices. For this purpose he came to John, who was the representative of the law and the prophets, that by him he might be introduced into his offices, and thus be publicly recognized as the Messiah of whose coming the prophecies and types had for many ages borne witness. John refused at first to confer his baptism on Christ, for he understood not what he had to do with the "baptism of repentance." But Christ said, "'Suffer it to be so now,' NOW as suited to my state of humiliation, my state as a substitute in the room of sinners." His reception of baptism was not necessary on his own account. It was a voluntary act, the same as his act of becoming incarnate. Yet if the work he had engaged to accomplish was to be completed, then it became him to take on him the likeness of a sinner, and to fulfil all righteousness kjv@Matthew:3:15). The official duty of Christ and the sinless person of Christ are to be distinguished. It was in his official capacity that he submitted to baptism. In coming to John our Lord virtually said, "Though sinless, and without any personal taint, yet in my public or official capacity as the Sent of God, I stand in the room of many, and bring with me the sin of the world, for which I am the propitiation." Christ was not made under the law on his own account. It was as surety of his people, a position which he spontaneously assumed. The administration of the rite of baptism was also a symbol of the baptism of suffering before him in this official capacity kjv@Luke:12:50). In thus presenting himself he in effect dedicated or consecrated himself to the work of fulfilling all righteousness.
Baptism, Christian @ an ordinance immediately instituted by Christ kjv@Matthew:28:19-20), and designed to be observed in the church, like that of the Supper, "till he come." The words "baptize" and "baptism" are simply Greek words transferred into English. This was necessarily done by the translators of the Scriptures, for no literal translation could properly express all that is implied in them. The mode of baptism can in no way be determined from the Greek word rendered "baptize." Baptists say that it means "to dip," and nothing else. That is an incorrect view of the meaning of the word. It means both
(1) to dip a thing into an element or liquid, and
(2) to put an element or liquid over or on it. Nothing therefore as to the mode of baptism can be concluded from the mere word used. The word has a wide latitude of meaning, not only in the New Testament, but also in the LXX. Version of the Old Testament, where it is used of the ablutions and baptisms required by the Mosaic law. These were effected by immersion, and by affusion and sprinkling; and the same word, "washings" kjv@Hebrews:9:10 kjv@Hebrews:9:13, 19, 21) or "baptisms," designates them all. In the New Testament there cannot be found a single well-authenticated instance of the occurrence of the word where it necessarily means immersion. Moreover, none of the instances of baptism recorded in the Acts of the Apostles (2:38-41; kjv@8:26-39; 9:17-18; 22:12-16; 10:44-48; 16:32-34) favours the idea that it was by dipping the person baptized, or by immersion, while in some of them such a mode was highly improbable. The gospel and its ordinances are designed for the whole world, and it cannot be supposed that a form for the administration of baptism would have been prescribed which would in any place (as in a tropical country or in polar regions) or under any circumstances be inapplicable or injurious or impossible. Baptism and the Lord's Supper are the two symbolical ordinances of the New Testament. The Supper represents the work of Christ, and Baptism the work of the Spirit. As in the Supper a small amount of bread and wine used in this ordinance exhibits in symbol the great work of Christ, so in Baptism the work of the Holy Spirit is fully seen in the water poured or sprinkled on the person in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. That which is essential in baptism is only "washing with water," no mode being specified and none being necessary or essential to the symbolism of the ordinance. The apostles of our Lord were baptized with the Holy Ghost kjv@Matthew:3:11) by his coming upon them kjv@Acts:1:8). The fire also with which they were baptized sat upon them. The extraordinary event of Pentecost was explained by Peter as a fulfilment of the ancient promise that the Spirit would be poured out in the last days (2:17). He uses also with the same reference the expression shed forth as descriptive of the baptism of the Spirit
(33). In the Pentecostal baptism "the apostles were not dipped into the Spirit, nor plunged into the Spirit; but the Spirit was shed forth, poured out, fell on them (11:15), came upon them, sat on them." That was a real and true baptism. We are warranted from such language to conclude that in like manner when water is poured out, falls, comes upon or rests upon a person when this ordinance is administered, that person is baptized. Baptism is therefore, in view of all these arguments "rightly administered by pouring or sprinkling water upon the person." The subjects of baptism. This raises questions of greater importance than those relating to its mode. 1. The controversy here is not about "believers' baptism," for that is common to all parties. Believers were baptized in apostolic times, and they have been baptized in all time by all the branches of the church. It is altogether a misrepresentation to allege, as is sometimes done by Baptists, that their doctrine is "believers' baptism." Every instance of adult baptism, or of "believers' baptism," recorded in the New Testament kjv@Acts:2:41 kjv@Acts:8:37 kjv@Acts:9:17 -18; 10:47; 16:15; 19:5, etc.) is just such as would be dealt with in precisely the same way by all branches of the Protestant Church, a profession of faith or of their being "believers" would be required from every one of them before baptism. The point in dispute is not the baptism of believers, but whether the infant children of believers, i.e., of members of the church, ought to be baptized. 2. In support of the doctrine of infant baptism, i.e., of the baptism of the infants, or rather the "children," of believing parents, the following considerations may be adduced: The Church of Christ exists as a divinely organized community. It is the "kingdom of God," one historic kingdom under all dispensations. The commonwealth of Israel was the "church" kjv@Acts:7:38; kjv@Romans:9:4) under the Mosaic dispensation. The New Testament church is not a new and different church, but one with that of the Old Testament. The terms of admission into the church have always been the same viz., a profession of faith and a promise of subjection to the laws of the kingdom. Now it is a fact beyond dispute that the children of God's people under the old dispensation were recognized as members of the church. Circumcision was the sign and seal of their membership. It was not because of carnal descent from Abraham, but as being the children of God's professing people, that this rite was administered kjv@Romans:4:11). If children were members of the church under the old dispensation, which they undoubtedly were, then they are members of the church now by the same right, unless it can be shown that they have been expressly excluded. Under the Old Testament parents acted for their children and represented them. (
See kjv@Genesis:9:9 kjv@Genesis:17:10; kjv@Exodus:24:7-8; kjv@Deuteronomy:29:9-13.) When parents entered into covenant with God, they brought their children with them. This was a law in the Hebrew Church. When a proselyte was received into membership, he could not enter without bringing his children with him. The New Testament does not exclude the children of believers from the church. It does not deprive them of any privilege they enjoyed under the Old Testament. There is no command or statement of any kind, that can be interpreted as giving any countenance to such an idea, anywhere to be found in the New Testament. The church membership of infants has never been set aside. The ancient practice, orginally appointed by God himself, must remain a law of his kingdom till repealed by the same divine authority. There are lambs in the fold of the Good Shepherd kjv@John:21:15; comp. kjv@Luke:1:15; kjv@Matthew:19:14; kjv@1Corinthians:7:14). "In a company of converts applying for admission into Christ's house there are likely to be some heads of families. How is their case to be treated? How, for example, are Lydia and her neighbour the keeper of the city prison to be treated? Both have been converted. Both are heads of families. They desire to be received into the infant church of Philippi. What is Christ's direction to them? Shall we say that it is to this effect: 'Arise, and wash away your sins, and come into my house. But you must come in by yourselves. These babes in your arms, you must leave them outside. They cannot believe yet, and so they cannot come in. Those other little ones by your side, their hearts may perhaps have been touched with the love of God; still, they are not old enough to make a personal profession, so they too must be left outside...For the present you must leave them where they are and come in by yourselves.' One may reasonably demand very stringent proofs before accepting this as a fair representation of the sort of welcome Christ offers to parents who come to his door bringing their children with them. Surely it is more consonant with all we know about him to suppose that his welcome will be more ample in its scope, and will breathe a more gracious tone. Surely it would be more like the Good Shepherd to say, 'Come in, and bring your little ones along with you. The youngest needs my salvation; and the youngest is accessible to my salvation. You may be unable as yet to deal with them about either sin or salvation, but my gracious power can find its way into their hearts even now. I can impart to them pardon and a new life. From Adam they have inherited sin and death; and I can so unite them to myself that in me they shall be heirs of righteousness and life. You may without misgiving bring them to me. And the law of my house requires that the same day which witnesses your reception into it by baptism must witness their reception also'" (The Church, by Professor Binnie, D.D.).
Baptism, John's @ was not Christian baptism, nor was that which was practised by the disciples previous to our Lord's crucifixion. Till then the New Testament economy did not exist. John's baptism bound its subjects to repentance, and not to the faith of Christ. It was not administered in the name of the Trinity, and those whom John baptized were rebaptized by Paul kjv@Acts:18:24 kjv@Acts:19:7).
Bar @ used to denote the means by which a door is bolted kjv@Nehemiah:3:3); a rock in the sea kjv@Jonah:2:6); the shore of the sea kjv@Job:38:10); strong fortifications and powerful impediments, etc. kjv@Isaiah:45:2; kjv@Amos:1:5); defences of a city (kjvKings:4:13). A bar for a door was of iron kjv@Isaiah:45:2), brass kjv@Psalms:107:16), or wood kjv@Nahum:3:13).
Bar-jesus @ son of Joshua, the patronymic of Elymas the sorcerer kjv@Acts:13:6), who met Paul and Barnabas at Paphos. Elymas is a word of Arabic origin meaning "wise."
Bar-jona @ son of Jonah, the patronymic of Peter kjv@Matthew:16:17; kjv@John:1:42), because his father's name was Jonas. (
See PETER.)
Barabbas @ i.e., son of Abba or of a father, a notorious robber whom Pilate proposed to condemn to death instead of Jesus, whom he wished to release, in accordance with the Roman custom kjv@John:18:40; kjv@Mark:15:7; kjv@Luke:23:19). But the Jews were so bent on the death of Jesus that they demanded that Barabbas should be pardoned kjv@Matthew:27:16-26; kjv@Acts:3:14). This Pilate did.
Barachel @ whom God has blessed, a Buzite, the father of Elihu, one of Job's friends kjv@Job:32:2 kjv@Job:32:6).
Barachias, Berechiah @ 4 (q.v.), whom Jehovah hath blessed, father of the prophet Zechariah kjv@Zechariah:1:1 kjv@Zechariah:1:7 kjv@Matthew:23:35).
Barak @ lightning, the son of Abinoam kjv@Judges:4:6). At the summons of Deborah he made war against Jabin. She accompanied him into the battle, and gave the signal for the little army to make the attack; in which the host of Jabin was completely routed. The battle was fought kjv@Judges:4:16) in the plain of Jezreel (q.v.). This deliverance of Israel is commemorated in kjv@Judges:5. Barak's faith is commended kjv@Hebrews:11:32). "The character of Barak, though pious, does not seem to have been heroic. Like Gideon, and in a sense Samson, he is an illustration of the words in kjv@Hebrews:11:34, 'Out of weakness were made strong.'" (
See DEBORAH.)
Barbarian @ a Greek word used in the New Testament kjv@Romans:1:14) to denote one of another nation. In kjv@Colossians:3:11, the word more definitely designates those nations of the Roman empire that did not speak Greek. In kjv@1Corinthians:14:11, it simply refers to one speaking a different language. The inhabitants of Malta are so called kjv@Acts:28:1-2, 4). They were originally a Carthaginian colony. This word nowhere in Scripture bears the meaning it does in modern times.
Barber @ Found only once, in kjv@Ezekiel:5:1, where reference is made to the Jewish custom of shaving the head as a sign of mourning. The Nazarites were untouched by the razor from their birth kjv@Numbers:6:5). Comp. kjv@Judges:16:19.
Barefoot @ To go barefoot was a sign of great distress kjv@Isaiah:20:2-3, 4), or of some great calamity having fallen on a person ( kjv@2Samuel:15:30).
Bariah @ fugitive, one of Shemaiah's five sons. Their father is counted along with them in kjv@1Chronicles:3:22.
Barkos @ painter, kjv@Ezra:2:53; kjv@Nehemiah:7:55). The father of some of the Nethinim.
Barley @ a grain much cultivated in Egypt kjv@Exodus:9:31) and in Palestine kjv@Leviticus:27:16; kjv@Deuteronomy:8:8). It was usually the food of horses (kjvKings:4:28). Barley bread was used by the poorer people kjv@Judges:7:13; kjv@2Kings:4:42). Barley of the first crop was ready for the harvest by the time of the Passover, in the middle of April kjv@Ruth:1:22; kjv@2Samuel:21:9). Mention is made of barley-meal kjv@Numbers:5:15). Our Lord fed five thousand with "five barley loaves and two small fishes" kjv@John:6:9).
Barn @ a storehouse kjv@Deuteronomy:28:8; kjv@Job:39:12; kjv@Haggai:2:19) for grain, which was usually under ground, although also sometimes above ground kjv@Luke:12:18).
Barnabas @ son of consolation, the surname of Joses, a Levite kjv@Acts:4:36). His name stands first on the list of prophets and teachers of the church at Antioch (13:1). Luke speaks of him as a "good man" (11:24). He was born of Jewish parents of the tribe of Levi. He was a native of Cyprus, where he had a possession of land kjv@Acts:4:36-37), which he sold. His personal appearance is supposed to have been dignified and commanding kjv@Acts:14:11-12). When Paul returned to Jerusalem after his conversion, Barnabas took him and introduced him to the apostles (9:27). They had probably been companions as students in the school of Gamaliel. The prosperity of the church at Antioch led the apostles and brethren at Jerusalem to send Barnabas thither to superintend the movement. He found the work so extensive and weighty that he went to Tarsus in search of Saul to assist him. Saul returned with him to Antioch and laboured with him for a whole year kjv@Acts:11:25-26). The two were at the end of this period sent up to Jerusalem with the contributions the church at Antioch had made for the poorer brethren there (11:28-30). Shortly after they returned, bringing John Mark with them, they were appointed as missionaries to the heathen world, and in this capacity visited Cyprus and some of the principal cities of Asia Minor kjv@Acts:13:14). Returning from this first missionary journey to Antioch, they were again sent up to Jerusalem to consult with the church there regarding the relation of Gentiles to the church kjv@Acts:15:2: kjv@Galatians:2:1). This matter having been settled, they returned again to Antioch, bringing the decree of the council as the rule by which Gentiles were to be admitted into the church. When about to set forth on a second missionary journey, a dispute arose between Saul and Barnabas as to the propriety of taking John Mark with them again. The dispute ended by Saul and Barnabas taking separate routes. Saul took Silas as his companion, and journeyed through Syria and Cilicia; while Barnabas took his nephew John Mark, and visited Cyprus kjv@Acts:15:36-41). Barnabas is not again mentioned by Luke in the Acts.
Barrel @ a vessel used for keeping flour (kjvKings:17:12-14, 16). The same word (cad) so rendered is also translated "pitcher," a vessel for carrying water kjv@Genesis:24:14; kjv@Judges:7:16).
Barren @ For a woman to be barren was accounted a severe punishment among the Jews kjv@Genesis:16:2 kjv@Genesis:30:1-23; kjv@1Samuel:1:6 kjv@1Samuel:1:27 kjv@Isaiah:47:9 kjv@Isaiah:49:21; kjv@Luke:1:25). Instances of barrenness are noticed kjv@Genesis:11:30 kjv@Genesis:25:21 kjv@Genesis:29:31 ; kjv@Judges:13:2-3; kjv@Luke:1:7 kjv@Luke:1:36).
Barsabas @ son of Saba, the surname
(1) of Joseph, also called Justus kjv@Acts:1:23), some identify him with Barnabas;
(2) of Judas, who was a "prophet." Nothing more is known of him than what is mentioned in kjv@Acts:15:32.
Bartholomew @ son of Tolmai, one of the twelve apostles kjv@Matthew:10:3; kjv@Acts:1:13); generally supposed to have been the same as Nathanael. In the synoptic gospels Philip and Bartholomew are always mentioned together, while Nathanael is never mentioned; in the fourth gospel, on the other hand, Philip and Nathanael are similarly mentioned together, but nothing is said of Bartholomew. He was one of the disciples to whom our Lord appeared at the Sea of Tiberias after his resurrection kjv@John:21:2). He was also a witness of the Ascension kjv@Acts:1:4 kjv@Acts:1:12, 13). He was an "Israelite indeed" kjv@John:1:47).
Bartimaeus @ son of Timaeus, one of the two blind beggars of Jericho kjv@Mark:10:46; kjv@Matthew:20:30). His blindness was miraculously cured on the ground of his faith.
Baruch @ blessed.
(1.) The secretary of the prophet Jeremiah (32:12; 36:4). He was of the tribe of Judah (51:59). To him Jeremiah dictated his prophecies regarding the invasion of the Babylonians and the Captivity. These he read to the people from a window in the temple in the fourth year of the reign of Jehoiakim, king of Judah Jeremiah:36). He afterwards read them before the counsellors of the king at a private interview; and then to the king himself, who, after hearing a part of the roll, cut it with a penknife, and threw it into the fire of his winter parlour, where he was sitting. During the siege of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar, he was the keeper of the deed of purchase Jeremiah had made of the territory of Hanameel kjv@Jeremiah:32:12). Being accused by his enemies of favouring the Chaldeans, he was cast, with Jeremiah, into prison, where he remained till the capture of Jerusalem (B.C. 586). He probably died in Babylon.
(2.) kjv@Nehemiah:3:20 kjv@Nehemiah:10:6 kjv@Nehemiah:11:5 .
Barzillai @ of iron.
(1.) A Meholathite, the father of Adriel ( kjv@2Samuel:21:8).
(2.) A Gileadite of Rogelim who was distinguished for his loyalty to David. He liberally provided for the king's followers ( kjv@2Samuel:17:27). David on his death-bed, remembering his kindness, commended Barzillai's children to the care of Solomon (kjvKings:2:7).
(3.) A priest who married a daughter of the preceding kjv@Ezra:2:61).
Bashan @ light soil, first mentioned in kjv@Genesis:14:5, where it is said that Chedorlaomer and his confederates "smote the Rephaim in Ashteroth," where Og the king of Bashan had his residence. At the time of Israel's entrance into the Promised Land, Og came out against them, but was utterly routed kjv@Numbers:21:33-35; kjv@Deuteronomy:3:1-7). This country extended from Gilead in the south to Hermon in the north, and from the Jordan on the west to Salcah on the east. Along with the half of Gilead it was given to the half-tribe of Manasseh kjv@Joshua:13:29-31). Golan, one of its cities, became a "city of refuge" kjv@Joshua:21:27). Argob, in Bashan, was one of Solomon's commissariat districts (kjvKings:4:13). The cities of Bashan were taken by Hazael ( kjv@2Kings:10:33), but were soon after reconquered by Jehoash ( kjv@2Kings:13:25), who overcame the Syrians in three battles, according to the word of Elisha
(19). From this time Bashan almost disappears from history, although we read of the wild cattle of its rich pastures kjv@Ezekiel:39:18; kjv@Psalms:22:12), the oaks of its forests kjv@Isaiah:2:13; kjv@Ezekiel:27:6; kjv@Zechariah:11:2), and the beauty of its extensive plains kjv@Amos:4:1; kjv@Jeremiah:50:19). Soon after the conquest, the name "Gilead" was given to the whole country beyond Jordan. After the Exile, Bashan was divided into four districts,
(1.) Gaulonitis, or Jaulan, the most western;
(2.) Auranitis, the Hauran kjv@Ezekiel:47:16);
(3.) Argob or Trachonitis, now the Lejah; and
(4.) Batanaea, now Ard-el
- Bathanyeh, on the east of the Lejah, with many deserted towns almost as perfect as when they were inhabited. (
See HAURAN.)
Bashan, Hill of @ kjv@Psalms:68:15), probably another name for Hermon, which lies to the north of Bashan.
Bashan-havoth-jair @ the Bashan of the villages of Jair, the general name given to Argob by Jair, the son of Manasseh kjv@Deuteronomy:3:14), containing sixty cities with walls and brazen gates kjv@Joshua:13:30; kjvKings:4:13). (
See ARGOB.)
Bashemath @ sweet-smelling.
(1.) The daughter of Ishmael, the last of Esau's three wives kjv@Genesis:36:3-4, 13), from whose son Reuel four tribes of the Edomites sprung. She is also called Mahalath kjv@Genesis:28:9). It is noticeable that Esau's three wives receive different names in the genealogical table of the Edomites kjv@Genesis:36) from those given to them in the history kjv@Genesis:26:34 kjv@Genesis:28:9).
(2.) A daughter of Solomon, and wife of Ahimaaz, one of his officers (kjvKings:4:15).
Basilisk @ (in R.V., kjv@Isaiah:11:8 kjv@Isaiah:14:29 kjv@Isaiah:59:5 ; kjv@Jeremiah:8:17), the "king serpent," as the name imports; a fabulous serpent said to be three spans long, with a spot on its head like a crown. Probably the yellow snake is intended. (
See COCKATRICE.)
Basin @ or Bason.
(1.) A trough or laver (Heb. aggan') for washing kjv@Exodus:24:6); rendered also "goblet" (Cant. kjv@7:2) and "cups" kjv@Isaiah:22:24).
(2.) A covered dish or urn (Heb. k'for) among the vessels of the temple ( kjv@1Chronicles:28:17; kjv@Ezra:1:10 kjv@Ezra:8:27).
(3.) A vase (Heb. mizrak) from which to sprinkle anything. A metallic vessel; sometimes rendered "bowl" kjv@Amos:6:6; kjv@Zechariah:9:15). The vessels of the tabernacle were of brass kjv@Exodus:27:3), while those of the temple were of gold ( kjv@2Chronicals:4:8).
(4.) A utensil (Heb. saph) for holding the blood of the victims kjv@Exodus:12:22); also a basin for domestic purposes ( kjv@2Samuel:17:28). The various vessels spoken of by the names "basin, bowl, charger, cup, and dish," cannot now be accurately distinguished. The basin in which our Lord washed the disciples' feet kjv@John:13:5) must have been larger and deeper than the hand-basin.
Basket @ There are five different Hebrew words so rendered in the Authorized Version:
(1.) A basket (Heb. sal, a twig or osier) for holding bread kjv@Genesis:40:16; kjv@Exodus:29:3 kjv@Exodus:29:23 kjv@Leviticus:8:2 kjv@Leviticus:8:26, 31; kjv@Numbers:6:15-17, 19). Sometimes baskets were made of twigs peeled; their manufacture was a recognized trade among the Hebrews.
(2.) That used (Heb. salsilloth') in gathering grapes kjv@Jeremiah:6:9).
(3.) That in which the first fruits of the harvest were presented, Heb. tene, kjv@Deuteronomy:26:2-4). It was also used for household purposes. In form it tapered downwards like that called corbis by the Romans.
(4.) A basket (Heb. kelub) having a lid, resembling a bird-cage. It was made of leaves or rushes. The name is also applied to fruit-baskets kjv@Amos:8:1-2).
(5.) A basket (Heb. dud) for carrying figs kjv@Jeremiah:24:2), also clay to the brick-yard (R.V., kjv@Psalms:81:6), and bulky articles ( kjv@2Kings:10:7). This word is also rendered in the Authorized Version "kettle" ( kjv@1Samuel:2:14), "caldron" ( kjv@2Chronicals:35:13), "seething-pot" kjv@Job:41:20). In the New Testament mention is made of the basket (Gr. kophinos, small "wicker-basket") for the "fragments" in the miracle recorded kjv@Mark:6:43, and in that recorded kjv@Matthew:15:37 (Gr. spuris, large "rope-basket"); also of the basket in which Paul escaped kjv@Acts:9:25, Gr. spuris; kjv@2Corinthians:11:33, Gr. sargane, "basket of plaited cords").
Bastard @ In the Old Testament the rendering of the Hebrew word mamzer', which means "polluted." In kjv@Deuteronomy:23:2, it occurs in the ordinary sense of illegitimate offspring. In kjv@Zechariah:9:6, the word is used in the sense of foreigner. From the history of Jephthah we learn that there were bastard offspring among the Jews kjv@Judges:11:1-7). In kjv@Hebrews:12:8, the word (Gr. nothoi) is used in its ordinary sense, and denotes those who do not share the privileges of God's children.
Bastinado @ beating, a mode of punishment common in the East. It is referred to by "the rod of correction" kjv@Proverbs:22:15), "scourging" kjv@Leviticus:19:20), "chastising" kjv@Deuteronomy:22:18). The number of blows could not exceed forty kjv@Deuteronomy:25:2-3).
Bat @ The Hebrew word (atalleph') so rendered kjv@Leviticus:11:19; kjv@Deuteronomy:14:18) implies "flying in the dark." The bat is reckoned among the birds in the list of unclean animals. To cast idols to the "moles and to the bats" means to carry them into dark caverns or desolate places to which these animals resort kjv@Isaiah:2:20), i.e., to consign them to desolation or ruin.
Bath @ a Hebrew liquid measure, the tenth part of an homer (kjvKings:7:26,38; kjv@Ezekiel:45:10 kjv@Ezekiel:45:14). It contained 8 gallons 3 quarts of our measure. "Ten acres of vineyard shall yield one bath" kjv@Isaiah:5:10) denotes great unproductiveness.
Bath-rabbim @ daughter of many, the name of one of the gates of the city of Heshbon, near which were pools (Cant.7:4).
Bath-sheba @ daughter of the oath, or of seven, called also Bath-shu'a ( kjv@1Chronicles:3:5), was the daughter of Eliam ( kjv@2Samuel:11:3) or Ammiel ( kjv@1Chronicles:3:5), and wife of Uriah the Hittite. David committed adultery with her ( kjv@2Samuel:11:4-5; kjv@Psalms:51:1). The child born in adultery died ( kjv@2Samuel:12:15-19). After her husband was slain (11:15) she was married to David (11:27), and became the mother of Solomon (12:24; kjvKings:1:11; 2:13). She took a prominent part in securing the succession of Solomon to the throne (kjvKings:1:11,16-21).
Baths @ The use of the bath was very frequent among the Hebrews kjv@Leviticus:14:8; kjv@Numbers:19:19, ect.). The high priest at his inauguration kjv@Leviticus:8:6), and on the day of atonement, was required to bathe himself (16:4,24). The "pools" mentioned in kjv@Nehemiah:3:15-16, kjv@2Kings:20:20, kjv@Isaiah:22:11, kjv@John:9:7, were public bathing-places.
Battering-ram @ kjv@Ezekiel:4:2 kjv@Ezekiel:21:22), a military engine, consisting of a long beam of wood hung upon a frame, for making breaches in walls. The end of it which was brought against the wall was shaped like a ram's head.
Battle-axe @ a mallet or heavy war-club. Applied metaphorically kjv@Jeremiah:51:20) to Cyrus, God's instrument in destroying Babylon.
Battle-bow @ the war-bow used in fighting kjv@Zechariah:9:10 kjv@Zechariah:10:4). "Thy bow was made quite naked" kjv@Habakkuk:3:9) means that it was made ready for use. By David's order ( kjv@2Samuel:1:18) the young men were taught the use, or rather the song of the bow. (
See ARMOUR, BOW.)
Battlement @ a parapet wall or balustrade surrounding the flat roofs of the houses, required to be built by a special law kjv@Deuteronomy:22:8). In kjv@Jeremiah:5:10, it denotes the parapet of a city wall.
Bay @ denotes the estuary of the Dead Sea at the mouth of the Jordan kjv@Joshua:15:5 kjv@Joshua:18:19), also the southern extremity of the same sea (15:2). The same Hebrew word is rendered "tongue" in kjv@Isaiah:11:15, where it is used with reference to the forked mouths of the Nile. Bay in kjv@Zechariah:6:3 kjv@Zechariah:6:7 denotes the colour of horses, but the original Hebrew means strong, and is here used rather to describe the horses as fleet or spirited.
Bay tree @ named only in kjv@Psalms:37:35, Authorized Version. The Hebrew word so rendered is ereh, which simply means "native born", i.e., a tree not transplanted, but growing on its native soil, and therefore luxuriantly. If the psalmist intended by this word to denote any particular tree, it may have been the evergreen bay laurel (Laurus nobilis), which is a native of Palestine. Instead of "like a green bay tree" in the Authorized Version, the Revised Version has, "like a green tree in its native soil."
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Babylon strong_idH894 H895/strong_id @ Origin of kjv@Genesis:10:8 kjv@Genesis:10:10
Origin of the name kjv@Genesis:11:8 kjv@Genesis:11:9
Was called
Land of the Chaldeans kjv@Ezekiel:12:13
Land of Shinar kjv@Daniel:1:2 kjv@Zechariah:5:11
Land of Merathaim kjv@Jeremiah:50:1 kjv@Jeremiah:50:21
Desert of the sea kjv@Isaiah:21:1 kjv@Isaiah:21:9
Sheshach kjv@Jeremiah:25:12 kjv@Jeremiah:25:26
Lady of kingdoms kjv@Isaiah:47:5
Situated beyond the Euphrates kjv@Genesis:11:31 kjv@Joshua:24:2 kjv@Joshua:24:3
Formerly a part of Mesopotamia kjv@Acts:7:2
Founded by the Assyrians, and a part of their empire kjv@2Kings:17:24 kjv@Isaiah:23:13
Watered by the rivers Euphrates and Tigris kjv@Psalms:137:1 kjv@Jeremiah:51:13
Composed of many nations kjv@Daniel:3:4 kjv@Daniel:3:29
Governed by Kings kjv@2Kings:20:12 kjv@Daniel:5:1
With Media and Persia divided by Darius 120 provinces kjv@Daniel:6:1
Presidents placed over kjv@Daniel:2:48 kjv@Daniel:6:1
Babylon the chief province of kjv@Daniel:3:1
Babylon the capital of
Its antiquity kjv@Genesis:11:4 kjv@Genesis:11:9
Enlarged by Nebuchadnezzar kjv@Daniel:4:30
Surrounded with a great wall and fortified kjv@Jeremiah:51:53 kjv@Jeremiah:51:58
Called the golden city kjv@Isaiah:14:4
Called the glory of kingdoms kjv@Isaiah:13:19
Called beauty of Chaldees, &:c kjv@Isaiah:13:19
Called the city of merchants kjv@Ezekiel:17:4
Called Babylon the great kjv@Daniel:4:30
Remarkable for
Antiquity kjv@Jeremiah:5:15
Naval power kjv@Isaiah:43:14
Military power kjv@Jeremiah:5:16 kjv@Jeremiah:50:23
National greatness kjv@Isaiah:13:19 kjv@Jeremiah:51:41
Wealth kjv@Jeremiah:50:37 kjv@Jeremiah:51:13
Commerce kjv@Ezekiel:17:4
Manufacture of garments kjv@Joshua:7:21
Wisdom of senators kjv@Isaiah:47:10 kjv@Jeremiah:50:35
Inhabitants of
Idolatrous kjv@Jeremiah:50:38 kjv@Daniel:3:18
Addicted to magic kjv@Isaiah:47:9 kjv@Isaiah:47:12 kjv@Isaiah:47:13 kjv@Daniel:2:1 kjv@Daniel:2:2
Profane and sacrilegious kjv@Daniel:5:1-3
Wicked kjv@Isaiah:47:10
As a power was
Arrogant kjv@Isaiah:14:13 kjv@Isaiah:14:14 kjv@Jeremiah:50:29 kjv@Jeremiah:50:31 kjv@Jeremiah:50:32
Secure and self-confident kjv@Isaiah:47:7 kjv@Isaiah:47:8
Grand and stately kjv@Isaiah:47:1 kjv@Isaiah:47:5
Covetous kjv@Jeremiah:51:13
Oppressive kjv@Isaiah:14:4
Cruel and destructive kjv@Isaiah:14:17 kjv@Isaiah:47:6 kjv@Jeremiah:51:25 kjv@Habakkuk:1:6 kjv@Habakkuk:1:7
An instrument of God's vengeance on other nations kjv@Jeremiah:51:7 kjv@Isaiah:47:6
Languages spoken in kjv@Daniel:1:4 kjv@Daniel:2:4
Armies of, described kjv@Habakkuk:1:7-9
Represented by
A great eagle kjv@Ezekiel:17:3
A head of gold kjv@Daniel:2:32 kjv@Daniel:2:37 kjv@Daniel:2:38
A lion with eagle's wings kjv@Daniel:7:4
Ambassadors of, sent to Hezekiah kjv@2Kings:20:12
Nebuchadnezzar king of
Made Jehoiakim tributary kjv@2Kings:24:1
Besieged Jerusalem kjv@2Kings:24:10 kjv@2Kings:24:11
Took Jehoiachin, &:c captive to Babylon kjv@2Kings:24:12 kjv@2Kings:24:14-16 kjv@2Chronicles:36:10
Spoiled the temple kjv@2Kings:24:13
Made Zedekiah king kjv@2Kings:24:17
Rebelled against by Zedekiah kjv@2Kings:24:20
Besieged and took Jerusalem kjv@2Kings:25:1-4
Burned Jerusalem, &:c kjv@2Kings:25:9 kjv@2Kings:25:10
Took Zedekiah, &:c captive to Babylon kjv@2Kings:25:7 kjv@2Kings:25:11 kjv@2Kings:25:18-21 kjv@2Chronicles:36:20
Spoiled and burned the temple kjv@2Kings:25:9 kjv@2Kings:25:13-17 kjv@2Chronicles:36:18 kjv@2Chronicles:36:19
Revolt of the Jews from, and their punishment illustrated kjv@Ezekiel:17:1-24
The Jews exhorted to be subject to, and settle in kjv@Jeremiah:27:17 kjv@Jeremiah:29:1-7
Treatment of the Jews in kjv@2Kings:25:27-30 kjv@Daniel:1:3-7
Grief of the Jews in kjv@Psalms:137:1-6
Destroyed by the Medes kjv@Daniel:5:30 kjv@Daniel:5:31
Restoration of the Jews from kjv@2Chronicles:36:23 Ezra:1-2
The gospel preached in kjv@1Peter:5:13
A type of Antichrist kjv@Revelation:16:19 kjv@Revelation:17:5
Predictions respecting
Conquests by kjv@Jeremiah:21:3-10 kjv@Jeremiah:27:2-6 kjv@Jeremiah:49:28-33 kjv@Ezekiel:21:19-32 kjv@Ezekiel:29:18-20
Captivity of the Jews by kjv@Jeremiah:20:4-6 kjv@Jeremiah:22:20-26 kjv@Jeremiah:25:9-11 kjv@Micah:4:10
Restoration of the Jews from kjv@Isaiah:14:1-4 kjv@Isaiah:44:28 kjv@Isaiah:48:20 kjv@Jeremiah:29:10 kjv@Jeremiah:50:4 kjv@Jeremiah:50:8 kjv@Jeremiah:50:19
Destruction of kjv@Isaiah:13:1-22 kjv@Isaiah:14:4-22 kjv@Isaiah:21:1-10 kjv@Isaiah:47:1-15 kjv@Jeremiah:25:12 Jeremiah:50-51
Perpetual desolation of kjv@Isaiah:13:19-22 kjv@Isaiah:14:22 kjv@Isaiah:14:23 kjv@Jeremiah:50:13 kjv@Jeremiah:50:39 kjv@Jeremiah:51:37
Preaching of the gospel in kjv@Psalms:87:4
Backsliding @ Is turning from God kjv@1Kings:11:9
Is leaving the first love kjv@Revelation:2:4
Is departing form the simplicity of the gospel kjv@2Corinthians:11:3 kjv@Galatians:3:1-3 kjv@Galatians:5:4 kjv@Galatians:5:7
God is displeased at kjv@Psalms:78:57 kjv@Psalms:78:59
Warnings against kjv@Psalms:85:8 kjv@1Corinthians:10:12
Guilt and consequences of kjv@Numbers:14:43 kjv@Psalms:125:5 kjv@Isaiah:59:2 kjv@Isaiah:59:9-11 kjv@Jeremiah:5:6 kjv@Jeremiah:8:5 kjv@Jeremiah:8:13 kjv@Jeremiah:15:6 kjv@Luke:9:62
Brings its own punishment kjv@Proverbs:14:14 kjv@Jeremiah:2:19
A haughty spirit leads to kjv@Proverbs:16:18
Proneness to kjv@Proverbs:24:16 kjv@Hosea:11:7
Liable to continue and increase kjv@Jeremiah:8:5 kjv@Jeremiah:14:7
Exhortations to return from kjv@2Chronicles:30:6 kjv@Isaiah:31:6 kjv@Jeremiah:3:12 kjv@Jeremiah:3:14 kjv@Jeremiah:3:22 kjv@Hosea:6:1
Pray to be restored from kjv@Psalms:80:3 kjv@Psalms:85:4 kjv@Lamentations:5:21
Punishment of tempting others to the sin of kjv@Proverbs:28:10 kjv@Matthew:18:6
Not hopeless kjv@Psalms:37:24 kjv@Proverbs:24:16
Endeavour to bring back those guilty of kjv@Galatians:6:1 kjv@James:5:19 kjv@James:5:20
Sin of, to be confessed kjv@Isaiah:59:12-14 kjv@Jeremiah:3:13 kjv@Jeremiah:3:14 kjv@Jeremiah:14:7-9
Pardon of, promised kjv@2Chronicles:7:14 kjv@Jeremiah:3:12 kjv@Jeremiah:31:20 kjv@Jeremiah:36:3
Healing of, promised kjv@Jeremiah:3:22 kjv@Hosea:14:4
Afflictions sent to heal kjv@Hosea:5:15
Blessedness of those who keep from kjv@Proverbs:28:14 kjv@Isaiah:26:3 kjv@Isaiah:26:4 kjv@Colossians:1:21-23
Hateful to saints kjv@Psalms:101:3
Exemplified
Israel kjv@Exodus:32:8 kjv@Nehemiah:9:26 kjv@Jeremiah:3:11 kjv@Hosea:4:16
Saul kjv@1Samuel:15:11
Solomon kjv@1Kings:11:3 kjv@1Kings:11:4
Peter kjv@Matthew:26:70-74
Baptism @ As administered by John kjv@Matthew:3:5-12 kjv@John:3:23 kjv@Acts:13:24 kjv@Acts:19:4
Sanctioned by Christ's submission to it kjv@Matthew:3:13-15 kjv@Luke:3:21
Adopted by Christ kjv@John:3:22 kjv@John:4:1 kjv@John:4:2
Appointed an ordinance of the Christian church kjv@Matthew:28:19 kjv@Matthew:28:20 kjv@Mark:16:15 kjv@Mark:16:16
To be administered in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit kjv@Matthew:28:19
Water, the outward and visible sign in kjv@Acts:8:36 kjv@Acts:10:47
Regeneration, the inward and spiritual grace of kjv@John:3:3 kjv@John:3:5 kjv@John:3:6 kjv@Romans:6:3 kjv@Romans:6:4 kjv@Romans:6:11
Remission of sins, signified by kjv@Acts:2:38 kjv@Acts:22:16
Unity of the Church effected by kjv@1Corinthians:12:13 kjv@Galatians:3:27 kjv@Galatians:3:28
Confession of sin necessary to kjv@Matthew:3:6
Repentance necessary to kjv@Acts:2:38
Faith necessary to kjv@Acts:8:37 kjv@Acts:18:8
There is but one kjv@Ephesians:4:5
Administered to
Individuals kjv@Acts:8:38 kjv@Acts:9:18
Households kjv@Acts:16:15 kjv@1Corinthians:1:16
Only to professing believers kjv@Acts:2:38 kjv@Matthew:3:6 kjv@Mark:16:16 kjv@Acts:8:12 kjv@Acts:8:37 kjv@Acts:10:47 kjv@Acts:10:48
Scriptures supporting infant baptism kjv@Proverbs:30:6
Administered by immersing the whole body of the person in water kjv@Matthew:3:16 kjv@Acts:8:38 kjv@Acts:8:39
Emblematic of the influences of the Holy Spirit kjv@Matthew:3:11 kjv@Titus:3:5
Typified kjv@1Corinthians:10:2 kjv@1Peter:3:20 kjv@1Peter:3:21
Baptism With the Holy Spirit @ Foretold kjv@Ezekiel:36:25
Is through Christ kjv@Titus:3:6
Christ administered kjv@Matthew:3:11 kjv@John:1:33
Promised to saints kjv@Acts:1:5 kjv@Acts:2:38 kjv@Acts:2:39 kjv@Acts:11:16
All saints partake of kjv@1Corinthians:12:13
Necessity for kjv@John:3:5 kjv@Acts:19:2-6
Renews and cleanses the soul kjv@Titus:3:5 kjv@1Peter:3:20 kjv@1Peter:3:21
The Word of God instrumental to kjv@Acts:10:44 kjv@Ephesians:5:26
Typified kjv@Acts:2:1-4
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-1. An idol of the Phoenicians, god of the sun .The Israelites wickedly worshiped in the time of the judges kjv@Judges:2:10-23; kjv@1Samuel:7:3-4 .By the kingdom of Israel kjv@2Kings:17:16; kjv@Jeremiah:23:13; kjv@Hosea:1; 2; kjv@Jeremiah:13:1 .Under Ahab kjv@1Kings:16:31-33; kjv@1Kings:18:18; kjv@1Kings:19:18 .Under Jehoram kjv@2Kings:3:2 .By the Jews kjv@2Kings:21:3; kjv@2Chronicles:22:2-4; kjv@2Chronicles:24:7; kjv@2Chronicles:28:2; kjv@2Chronicles:33:3 .Jeremiah expostulates against the worship of kjv@Jeremiah:2:8 kjv@Jeremiah:2:23 kjv@Jeremiah:7:9 .Altars of, destroyed by Gideon kjv@Judges:6:25-32 .Destroyed by Jehoiada kjv@2Kings:11:18 .Destroyed by Josiah kjv@2Kings:23:4-5 .Prophets of, slain by Elijah kjv@1Kings:18:40 .All worshipers of, destroyed by Jehu kjv@2Kings:10:18-25
-2. A Benjamite kjv@1Chronicles:8:30; kjv@1Chronicles:9:36
-3. A Reubenite kjv@1Chronicles:5:5
-4. A city in the tribe of Simeon kjv@1Chronicles:4:33 .Called BAALATH
- BEER kjv@Joshua:19:8
BAALAH @
-1. A city in the south of Judah kjv@Joshua:15:29 .Apparently identical with BALAH kjv@Joshua:19:3 .And BILHAH kjv@1Chronicles:4:29
-2. A city in the north of Judah also called KIRJATH
- JEARIM, which see
-3. A mountain in the territory of the tribe of Judah kjv@Joshua:15:11 .Probably identical with MOUNT JEARIM kjv@Joshua:15:10
BAALATH @
- A city of the tribe of Dan kjv@Joshua:19:44; kjv@1Kings:9:18; kjv@2Chronicles:8:6
BAALATH
- BEER @
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See BAAL
BAAL
- BERITH @
- A god of the Shechemites kjv@Judges:9:4
- Worshiped by Israelites kjv@Judges:8:33
- Called BERITH kjv@Judges:9:46
BAALE @
- A city of Judah kjv@2Samuel:6:2
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See KIRJATH
- JEARIM
BAAL
- GAD @
- A city of the Canaanites kjv@Joshua:11:17; kjv@Joshua:12:7; kjv@Joshua:13:5
- Probably identical with BAAL
- HERMON kjv@Judges:3:3; kjv@1Chronicles:5:23
BAAL
- GUR @
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See GUR
- BAAL
BAAL
- HAMON @
- A place in Mount Ephraim kjv@Songs:8:11
- Called HAMMON kjv@Joshua:19:28
BAAL
- HANAN @
-1. A king of Edom kjv@Genesis:36:38-39; kjv@1Chronicles:1:49-50
-2. One of David's overseers kjv@1Chronicles:27:28
BAAL
- HAZOR @
- The place where Amnon was killed kjv@2Samuel:13:23
BAAL
- HERMON @
-1. A city near Mount Hermon kjv@1Chronicles:5:23 .Identical with BAAL
- GAD, which see
-2. A mountain of Lebanon kjv@Judges:3:3
BAALIM @
- Plural form of BAAL kjv@Judges:2:11; kjv@1Samuel:7:4; kjv@Hosea:2:13 kjv@Hosea:2:17 kjv@Hosea:11:2
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See BAAL
BAALI @
- An appellation of JEHOVAH kjv@Hosea:2:16
BAALIS @
- King of the Ammonites kjv@Jeremiah:40:14
BAAL
- MEON @
- A city of the Reubenites kjv@Numbers:32:38; kjv@1Chronicles:5:8; kjv@Ezekiel:25:9
- Called BETH
- MEON kjv@Jeremiah:48:23
- BETH
- BAAL
- MEON kjv@Joshua:13:17
- BEON kjv@Numbers:32:3
BAAL
- PEOR @
- An idol of Moab kjv@Numbers:25:3-5; kjv@Deuteronomy:4:3; kjv@Psalms:106:28; kjv@Hosea:9:10
BAAL
- PERAZIM @
- A place in the valley of Rephaim kjv@2Samuel:5:20; kjv@1Chronicles:14:11
- Called PERAZIM kjv@Isaiah:28:21
BAAL
- SHALISHA @
- A place near Gilgal kjv@1Samuel:9:4; kjv@2Kings:4:42
BAAL
- TAMAR @
- A place near Gibeah kjv@Judges:20:33
BAAL
- ZEBUB @
- A god of the Philistines kjv@2Kings:1:2-3 kjv@2Kings:1:6 kjv@2Kings:1:16
BAAL
- ZEPHON @
- An Egyptian city on the Red Sea kjv@Exodus:14:2 kjv@Exodus:14:9 kjv@Numbers:33:7
BAANA @
-1. Son of Ahilud kjv@1Kings:4:12
-2. Father of Zadok kjv@Nehemiah:3:4
BAANAH @
-1. A captain of Ish-bosheth's army kjv@2Samuel:4:2 kjv@2Samuel:4:5, 6, 9
-2. Father of Heleb kjv@2Samuel:23:29; kjv@1Chronicles:11:30
-3. A chief Jew of the exfle kjv@Ezra:2:2; kjv@Nehemiah:7:7; kjv@Nehemiah:10:27
-4. The name is spelled BAANA (R. V.). Son of Hushai kjv@1Kings:4:16
BAARA @
- Wife of Shaharaim kjv@1Chronicles:8:8
- Called HODESH kjv@1Chronicles:8:9
BAASEIAH @
- A Levite kjv@1Chronicles:6:40
BAASHA @
- King of Israel kjv@1Kings:15:16-22 kjv@1Kings:15:27-34 kjv@1Kings:16:1-7; kjv@1Kings:21:22; kjv@2Kings:9:9; kjv@2Chronicles:16:1-6; kjv@Jeremiah:41:9
BABBLER @
- A sarcastic epithet applied to Paul kjv@Acts:17:18
BABEL @
- A city in the plain of Shinar. Tower built, and tongues confused at kjv@Genesis:11:1-9
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See BABYLON
BABES @
- In the mouths of, is praise perfected kjv@Matthew:21:16
- A symbol of the guileless kjv@Psalms:8:2; kjv@Matthew:11:25; kjv@Luke:10:21
- A symbol of the children of the kingdom of heaven kjv@Matthew:18:2-6; kjv@Mark:10:15; kjv@Luke:18:17
- FIGURATIVE .Of weak Christians kjv@Romans:2:20; kjv@1Corinthians:3:1; kjv@Hebrews:5:13; kjv@1Peter:2:2 .
See CHILDREN .
See PARENTS
BABYLON @
-1. CITY OF .Built by Nimrod kjv@Genesis:10:10 .In the land of Shinar kjv@Genesis:10:10; kjv@Genesis:11:2 .Tower of kjv@Genesis:11:1-9 .Capital of the kingdom of Babylon kjv@Daniel:4:30; kjv@2Chronicles:36:6-7 kjv@2Chronicles:36:10 kjv@2Chronicles:36:2Kings:25:13; 18, 20 .Gates of kjv@Isaiah:45:1-2; kjv@Jeremiah:51:58 .Walled kjv@Jeremiah:51:44-58 .Splendor of kjv@Isaiah:14:4 .Peter writes from kjv@1Peter:5:13 .Prophecies concerning kjv@Psalms:87:4; kjv@Psalms:137:8-9; kjv@Isaiah:13; Psalms:14:4-26; kjv@Psalms:21:1-10; kjv@Psalms:46:1-2; 47; kjv@Psalms:48:14 kjv@Psalms:48:20 kjv@Jeremiah:21:4-10; kjv@Jeremiah:25:12-14; kjv@Jeremiah:27:1-11; kjv@Jeremiah:28:14; kjv@Jeremiah:32:28; kjv@Jeremiah:34:2-3; kjv@Jeremiah:42:11-12; 43; kjv@Jeremiah:46:13-26; kjv@Jeremiah:49:28-30; 50; 51; kjv@Ezekiel:21:19; 26; kjv@Ezekiel:29:17-20; kjv@Ezekiel:30:10; kjv@Ezekiel:32:11; kjv@Daniel:2:21-38; kjv@Daniel:4:10-26; kjv@Daniel:5:25-29; 7; kjv@Habbakkuk:1:5-11; kjv@Zechariah:2:7-9
- FIGURATIVE kjv@Revelation:14:8; kjv@Revelation:16:19; 17; 18
-2. EMPIRE OF .Founded by Nimrod kjv@Genesis:10:10 .Called LAND OF SHINAR kjv@Genesis:10:10; kjv@Genesis:11:2; kjv@Genesis:14:1 kjv@Genesis:14:9 kjv@Isaiah:11:11; kjv@Daniel:1:2; kjv@Zechariah:5:11 .SHESHACH kjv@Jeremiah:25:26; kjv@Jeremiah:51:41 .MERATHAIM kjv@Jeremiah:50:21 .Called also CHALDEA, which see .Divisions of kjv@2Kings:17:24; kjv@2Kings:24:7; kjv@Isaiah:23:12-13; kjv@Daniel:3:1; kjv@Acts:7:4 .Extent of, at the time of Nebuchadnezzar kjv@Daniel:2:37-38; kjv@Daniel:4:1; kjv@Daniel:6:1 .At the time of Ahasuerus kjv@Esther:1:1; kjv@Esther:8:9; kjv@Esther:9:30 .Armies of, invade ancient Canaan Genesis:14 .Samaria kjv@2Kings:17:5-24 .Judah kjv@2Kings:24:1-16 .Jews carried to kjv@2Kings:25; 1Chronicles:9:1; kjv@2Chronicles:33:11; kjv@2Chronicles:36:17-21; kjv@Jeremiah:32:2; 39; 52 .Colonists from, sent to Samaria kjv@Ezra:4:9-10; with_2Kings:17:29-32 .Conquest of Egypt by kjv@2Kings:24:7 .Prophecies of conquests by kjv@2Kings:20:16-19; kjv@Jeremiah:20:4-7; 21; 22; kjv@Jeremiah:25:1-11; 27; 28; 29; kjv@Jeremiah:32:28-29; 34; kjv@Jeremiah:36:29; kjv@Jeremiah:38:17-18; kjv@Jeremiah:43:8-13; kjv@Jeremiah:46:13-26; kjv@Ezekiel:12; 17; 19; 21; 24; 26; kjv@Jeremiah:29:18-20; 30; 32 .Prophetic denunciations against kjv@Psalms:137:8-9; kjv@Isaiah:13; Psalms:14:21; kjv@Psalms:43:14-17; 47; kjv@Jeremiah:50; 51 .GOVERNMENT OF .A limited monarchy kjv@Esther:1:13-19; kjv@Daniel:6:8 kjv@Daniel:6:Daniel:8:8; 14, 17 .Tyrannical kjv@Esther:3:7-15; Daniel:3 .Sovereigns of .
See BELSHAZZAR .
See CYRUS .
See DARIUS .
See EVIL
- MERODACH .
See NEBUCHADNEZZAR .
See CHALDEA
BACA @
- Valley of kjv@Psalms:84:6
BACKBITING @