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Benci (or Bencio), Francesco an Italian Jesuit, was born at Acquapendente in 1512. He pursued his studies under the celebrated Anthony Muret, and devoted himself especially to Latin poetry and eloquence. His Latinity is pure and rich. He died May 6, 1594. He wrote, Annuarum Litterarum de Rebuts Soci etutis Tomi Quatuor (Rome, 1589): Quinque … Continue reading “Benci (or Bencio), Francesco”

Bench-table (bane) is a line of stone seats occurring in churches, cloisters, and porches. Mediaeval benches are found in England and France, but where in Spain and Italy, where kneeling only was permitted, as in England even in the time of archbishop Arundel, when all persons sat on the floor in sermon- time. When permanent … Continue reading “Bench-table”

bench, communion An altar rail with step, on which communicants kneel to receive Communion. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Bench, Communion An adaptation of the sanctuary guard or altar-rail. Standing in front of this barrier, in a space called the chancel, or pectoral, the faithful were wont in early times to receive Holy Communion, the men … Continue reading “Bench, Communion”

Bench (, ke’resh), a plank (usually rendered board), once the deck of a Tyrian ship, represented (Eze 27:6) as inlaid with box-wood. SEE ASHURITE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Bench deck of a Tyrian ship, described by Ezekiel (27:6) as overlaid with box-wood. Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Bench (, keresh): Found only … Continue reading “Bench”

Bence Jean a French theologian, was born at Rouen in 1568. He was one of the first priests of the Congregation of the Oratory, and a member of the Sorbonne, and was one of those who contributed the most, with the cardinal of Berulle, towards the establishment of this congregation in France. Bence died at … Continue reading “Bence Jean”

Benbeniste SEE BENVENISTE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Benbenista Vidal a Spanish rabbi, a native of the province of Aragon, lived in the early half of the 15th century. He was one of the sixteen Jews who took part in the controversy in the presence of pope Benedict XIII. He wrote and spoke Latin with elegance. A part of his argumentation is found … Continue reading “Benbenista Vidal”

Benbenista Ben-Jacob an Italian rabbi who lived in the latter half of the 17th century, wrote Pulcherrima Inquisitio Animce (Venice, 1685), in collaboration with some other members of his family. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. SEE BENVENISTE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Benbenaste Samuel a Spanish rabbi of the 13th century, wrote, besides his grammatical works, a translation in Hebrew of the book De Consolatione Philosophies, by Boetius. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Benbadad Benbadad (bn’h’dad or bn’h-dad), son of Hadad. The name of three kings of Damascus. 1. Benhadad I. was either son or grandson of Rezon, and in his time Damascus was supreme in Syria. He made an alliance with Asa, and conquered a great part of the north of Israel. From 1Ki 20:34 it would … Continue reading “Benbadad”