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Bile Erar SEE BILLY, ERAR. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

BILDAD A descendant of Abraham by Keturah, Gen 25:1,2 . Shuah and his brethren were located in Arabia Petraea; and thus Bildad the Shuhite was a neighbor and friend of Job, and came to condole with him in his affliction, Job 2:11 ; 8:1-22; 18:1-21; 25:1-6. His chief topics are the suddenness, swiftness, and terribleness … Continue reading “Bildad”

Bil in Norse mythology, was a maiden whom the moon stole, in company with her brother, when these children were sent to get water from the well Byrgir. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bilal is the title of one of the four officiating priests attached to each mosque among the Malays in Malacca. The name was applied to the first muezzin in the time of Mohammed, and is used by the Malays instead of muezzin (q.v.). The duties of the Bilal are various-among them to call to public … Continue reading “Bilal”

Bikunis are a class of nuns in Japan, who wander about with their heads shaved, begging alms. They are in general very profligate in their manners. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bikrah SEE FIG; SEE CAMEL. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Bikrah (2) SEE FIG; SEE CAMEL. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bikkurah; Bikkurim SEE MISHNA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Bikkurah; Bikkurim (2) SEE MISHNA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bikh in the mythology of India, is a preparation of the amrita (q.v.) from the sea of milk, by turning the mountain Mahdar. There was produced in the preparation of the amrita a very fine but dangerous poison, which would have destroyed all things; therefore it was desirable to have it removed. Siva undertook to … Continue reading “Bikh”

Bikath-Aven bik-ath-aven (, bikath ‘awen, valley of vanity (Amo 1:5 King James Version, margin)). See AVEN; BETH-EDEN. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Bikaneera SEE HINDUWEE DIALECTS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature