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Bath-rabbim (Heb. Bath-rabbim’, daughter of many; Sept. translates literally ), the name of one of the gates of the ancient city of Heshbon, by () which were two pools, to which Solomon likens the eyes of his beloved (Son 7:4 [5]). The Gate of Bath- rabbim at Heshbon would, according to the Oriental custom, be … Continue reading “Bath-rabbim”

BATH, OR EPHAH A Hebrew measure, containing seven gallons, four pints, liquid measure; or three pecks, three pecks, three pints, dry measure. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

Bath, Levi a Baptist minister, was born at Unadilla, N. Y., in 1819. He pursued his preparatory studies at Poultney, Vt., and was a graduate of Union College, N. Y. , Michigan was the field of his ministerial labors for several years, he having had pastorates in several places in that state. In 1861 he … Continue reading “Bath, Levi”

BATH-KOL (i.e. the daughter of a voice, ) an oracle among the Jews, frequently mentioned in their books, especially the Talmud. It was a fantastical way of divination invented by the Jews, though called by them a revelation from God’s will, which he made to his chosen people after all verbal prophesies had ceased in … Continue reading “Bath-Kol”

Bath-house is a large building for bathing at certain times, and was a usual adjunct to a Benedictine monastery; at Canterbury it occupied the site of the deanery. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bath-Gallim (, daughter of Gallim, Isa 10:30). SEE GALLIM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bath, Bathing BATH, BATHING.The immersing or washing of the whole person may be a matter of cleanliness, or of luxury, or of religious observance, or of health. (1) Cleanliness per se may be set aside. It is possible to be cleanly with less elaborate apparatus; and the majority in OT (or even NT) times would … Continue reading “Bath, Bathing”

Bath and Wells, diocese of Ancient see, coextensive with Somersetshire, England , instituted 909 , with AEthelhelm (909 -914 ) as first bishop . From that time until 1244 the diocese was known under various titles, such as Somerset, Wells, Bath, and Bath and Glastonbury. The cathedral at Wells was rebuilt by Robert of Lewes … Continue reading “Bath and Wells, diocese of”

Bath and Wells BADONIENSIS ET WELLENSIS (Bath, Aquae Solis, Bathonia, Bathensis, Bathoniensis; Wells, Theoradunum, Velliae, Ecclesia Fontanensis, Vellensis, Wellensis). Ancient diocese coextensive with the county of Somerset, England. The first Bishop of Bath and Wells, properly so described, was appointed by the pope in 1244, but the diocese has a much longer history, though its … Continue reading “Bath and Wells”

Bath Abbey Bath, England , founded, 676 , by King Osric for a community of nuns. It subsequently passed to the Benedictines , and was reformed by Saint Dunstan. King Edgar was crowned in the abbey -church, 973 . Saint Elphege was abbot for a time. In 1088 William Rufus granted the abbey and lands … Continue reading “Bath Abbey”