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Battus, Abraham a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born at Greifswalde in 1606. He studied at Rostock and Kbnigsberg, and was appointed in 1632 professor of logic and metaphysics at his native place. In 1650 he was made professor of theology and pastor of St. James. In 1653 he took the degree of doctor of … Continue reading “Battus, Abraham”

Battoni, Pompeo all Italian painter, was born at Lucca in the year 1708, and studied in Rome under Sebastianl Colca and Agostino Masucci. He was nore employed on portraits than historical works. In St. Maria Maggiore is an altar-piece of the Annunciation; in the Pavilion at Monte Cavallo are five pictures, one of which is … Continue reading “Battoni, Pompeo”

Battologia; or, Vain Repetition Bat-to-log-i-a, , vain repetitions. These are repetitions, of course, which are vain, meaningless, and senseless. None of these is to be found in the word of God. Indeed, we are exhorted not to use them as the heathen do, who think that by using them in their prayers they shall be … Continue reading “Battologia; or, Vain Repetition”

Battlements 1. maaqeh, the balustrade or parapet round the flat roofs of houses required by the law for the protection of life. Deu 22:8. 2. netishoth: this signifies ‘expansion,’ and may well refer to extended battlements. A parapet on the walls, with holes through which arrows could be shot, may be seen on some of … Continue reading “Battlements”

BATTLEMENT A balustrade around the roofs of ancient houses, which were flat, and were much, resorted to for fresh air, amusement, or retirement by day and for sleep at night. The Mosaic law required a battlement for each house, Deu 22:8 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Battlement (, maakeh’, a ledge; Sept. ), … Continue reading “Battlement”

Battle, System of Though the Hebrews in their mode of conducting warlike operations varied somewhat in the course of ages, and are elsewhere shown to have been swayed by the practice of greater and more military nations, still, from the period when the institution of royalty gave rise to an organized system, it was a … Continue reading “Battle, System of”

BATTLE OF LIFE For alphabetical arrangement of topics, see Index (A) ANCIENT HEROES (Select Reading, Heb. chap 11.) Heb 11:1-40 (1) Typical of Men Engaged in Life’s Battles Joshua Jos 11:23 Gideon Jdg 7:14 Jonathan 1Sa 14:6 David 1Sa 17:45 Elisha 2Ki6:17 Jehoshaphat 2Ch 20:20 (2) When Obedient were Invincible Deu 7:24; Deu 11:25; Deu … Continue reading “BATTLE OF LIFE”

Battle-bow ( , ke’sheth milchamah’, bow of battle) occurs in Zec 9:10; Zec 10:4, for the warbow used in fighting. SEE ARMOR. Among the Egyptians, on commencing the attack in the open field, at a signal made by sound of trumpet, the archers drawn up in line first discharged a shower of arrows on the … Continue reading “Battle-Bow”

Battle-axe (, mappets’, breaker in pieces; Sept. and Vulg. render as a verb, ), a mallet or heavy war-club (Jer 51:20; comp. the cognate , mephits’, maul, Pro 25:18). The ancient Egyptian battle-axes were of two kinds, both answering to this description, being adapted to inflict a severe blow by the weight no less than … Continue reading “Battle-axe”

Battle-Ax Jer 51:20 Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible Battle-Ax Jer 51:20 (a) GOD uses this figure to describe the great armies of Babylon. GOD had used the mighty King of Babylon to destroy, to cut down, and to whip the nations of the earth. Fuente: Wilson’s Dictionary of Bible Types