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Beeltethmus ( v. r. , Vulg. Balthemus), given as the name of an officer of Artaxerxes residing in Palestine (1Es 2:16; 1Es 2:25); evidently a corruption of , lord of judgment, A. V. chancellor; the title of Rehum, the name immediately before it (Ezr 4:8). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Beeltethmus BEELTETHMUS.An … Continue reading “Beeltethmus”

Beelsarus (), one of the chief Israelites (guides) that returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel (1Es 5:8); evidently the BILSHAN SEE BILSHAN (q.v.) of the genuine texts (Ezr 2:2; Neh 7:7). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Beelsarus BEELSARUS (1Es 5:8).One of the leaders of those Jews who returned to Jerus. with Zerub.; called … Continue reading “Beelsarus”

Beelphegor Name given to the god Baal of Mount Phegor in Moab, worshiped with immoral rites at Settim. Many Israelites were punished by death for taking part in this worship (Numbers 25). Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Beelphegor (Or BAALPEOR.) Beelphegor was the baal of Mt. Phogor, or Peor, a mountain of Moab. The exact idea … Continue reading “Beelphegor”

Beeliada (Heb. Beelyada’, , whom Eaal knows; Sept. v. r. ), one of David’s sons, born in Jerusalem (1Ch 14:7). B.C. post 1045. In the parallel lists (1 Samuel 5:16; 1Ch 3:8) he is called by the equivalent name ELIADA, El being, perhaps, originally in the name rather than Baal. SEE BAAL-. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Beeliada”

Beelen, Ian Theodor Exegete and Orientalist, b. at Amsterdam, 12 January 1807; d. at Louvain, 31 March 1884. After a brilliant course of studies at Rome, crowned by the Doctorate of Theology he was in 1836 appointed Professor of Sacred Scripture and Oriental languages in the recently reorganized Catholic University of Louvain. This position he … Continue reading “Beelen, Ian Theodor”

Beeks, Greenbury C. a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Virginia, Nov. 7, 1809. He joined the Church in his boyhood; soon after with his parents moved to Brookville, Ind.; was early licensed to preach, and in 1836 was received into the Indiana Conference. His health failing shortly afterwards, he studied medicine, graduating at Indianapolis, … Continue reading “Beeks, Greenbury C.”

Beekman, Jacob T. B. a minister of the Reformed (Dutch) Church, graduated at Union College, N. Y., and at New Brunswick Seminary, N. J., in 1825. He was licensed by the Classis of Philadelphia in that year; served as pastor in the Presbyterian Church at Middletown, N. J., during 1825-36; was without charge in 1836- … Continue reading “Beekman, Jacob T. B.”

Beeke, Henry, D.D. an English clergyman and political economist, was born in 1751. He was consulted in financial affairs by Mr. Pitt and Mr. Vansittart (afterwards Lord Bexley). He died in 1837. He published Observations on the Income Tax (1799), and A Letter on Peace with France (1798). See Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and Amer. … Continue reading “Beeke, Henry, D.D.”

beehive Emblem in art associated with Saint Ambrose of Milan refers to his honey-tongued speaking ability Saint Bernard of Clairvaux a symbol of eloquence, allusive also to his title of “Doctor Mellifluus” (Mellifluous Doctor) Saint Blaise it recalls his miraculous command over animals Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Beef SEE OX; SEE FOOD. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Beef bef. See CATTLE. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia