Buckle
Buckle
(), a clasp or brooch, in this instance of gold, sent by Alexander Balas to Jonathan Maccabaeus a present of honor, in conformity with customs of royal courtesy (1Ma 10:89; 1Ma 11:58; comp. 14:44; so Josephus, , Ant. 13, 4, 4; 5, 4). A similar usage is referred to by Trebellius Pollio (in Claud.), and the use of such ornaments is illustrated by Pliny (33:3); comp. Schleusner, Lex. s.v.; Smith, Dict. of Class. Ant. s.v. Fibula.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Buckle (2)
(), a clasp or brooch, in this instance of gold, sent by Alexander Balas to Jonathan Maccabaeus a present of honor, in conformity with customs of royal courtesy (1Ma 10:89; 1Ma 11:58; comp. 14:44; so Josephus, , Ant. 13, 4, 4; 5, 4). A similar usage is referred to by Trebellius Pollio (in Claud.), and the use of such ornaments is illustrated by Pliny (33:3); comp. Schleusner, Lex. s.v.; Smith, Dict. of Class. Ant. s.v. Fibula.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Buckle
BUCKLE.See Ornaments, 5.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Buckle
buk’l (, porpe): As a mark of favor Jonathan Maccabeus was presented by Alexander Balas with a buckle of gold (1 Macc 10:89), the wearing of which was restricted to the blood royal. The buckle was used for fastening the mantle or outer robe on the shoulder or chest.