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Bow (Noun) “a bow,” is used in Rev 6:2. Cp. Hab 3:8-9. The instrument is frequently mentioned in the Sept., especially in the Psalms. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

BOW A weapon much used in ancient times, both for hunting and for war. It was made of wood, horn, or steel, Gen 27:3 Psa 18:34 ; and the foot was sometimes used in bending it. It was carried in a case, when not used, Hab 3:19 . The Benjamites were celebrated for their skill … Continue reading “Bow”

Bovus St. (in Italian, St. Bovo, and in English, St. Bobo), was a gentleman and soldier of Provence, who strongly defended his country against the Saracens. After a time, he quitted the profession of arms, and devoted himself to a life of penitence and retirement, every year making a pilgrimage on foot to Rome, on … Continue reading “Bovus”

Bovino Diocese in the province of Foggia, Italy, suffragan to the Archdiocese of Benevento. The city, built on a gentle slope, has a population of over 30,000. The first bishop of Bovino known to history is a certain Joannes mentioned in a deed of Landulplhus I, Archbishop of Beneventum, dated 971. Among other bishops are … Continue reading “Bovino”

Boville (Or Bovelles), Charles a French theologian, was born at Soyecourt, in the diocese of Amiens. He was living in 1547. .We have from his pen seven books of theological questions on, The Creation of Angels, The Pleasures of Paradise, The Deluge, etc. (Paris, 1504, 1513; Basle, 1515 fol.): a Commentary on the Gospel of … Continue reading “Boville (Or Bovelles), Charles”

Bovet, Francois De a French prelate, was born March 21, 1745. He was consecrated bishop of Sisteron, Sept. 13, 1789, but was obliged to leave France on account of the persecution. He returned in 1814, and was appointed in 1817 archbishop of Toulouse. He resigned this in 1820, and the same year was appointed member … Continue reading “Bovet, Francois De”

Boverio, Zacaria an Italian theologian, was born at Saluzzo in 1568. He entered the Capuchin order in 1590, was professor of philosophy and theology, and became definitor-general of his order. He died at Genoa, May 31, 1638. He wrote, Demonstrationes Symbolarum Verce et Falsce Religionis, etc. (Lyons, 1617): Orthodoxa Consultatio de Ratione Verce Fidei et … Continue reading “Boverio, Zacaria”

Bova DIOCESE OF BOVA. Situated in the civil province of Reggio,in Calabria, Italy, suffragan to the Archdiocese of Reggio. Luminosus, who attended the Lateran Council (649), under Pope Martin I, is believed by some to have been the first Bishop of Bova; in reality he was Bishop of Bologna. The city of Bova (and consequently … Continue reading “Bova”

Bouzonie, Jean a French theologian, was born-at Bordeaux about 1646. He became a Jesuit, taught-literature for several years, and then devoted himself to preaching until obliged to give it up on account of early infirmities. He died at Poitiers, Oct. 30, 1726. He wrote, Primitice Musarum Serenissimo Delphino Oblatce (Bordeaux, 1663): Cantiques sur la Naissance … Continue reading “Bouzonie, Jean”

Bouzas, Juan Antonio SEE BOUJAS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature