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Bastai (), one of the family-heads of the temple-servants whose sons are said to have returned from the exile (1Es 5:31); evidently the BESAI SEE BESAI (q.v.) of the genuine texts (Ezr 2:49; Neh 7:52). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Bastai basta-. See BASTHAI. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Bast, Martin Jean De a French priest and antiquary, was born at Gand, Oct. 26, 1753. He entered holy orders in 1775, and became curate in his native village till 1789, when he took an active part in the Brabancon Revolution. Under the imperial government he became canon of the Cathedral of Gand. In 1817 … Continue reading “Bast, Martin Jean De”

Bassus the name of several Romans mentioned by Josephus. 1. CECILIUS, a knight, and probably quaestor in B.C. 59 (Cicero, ad Att. 2:9). He espoused Pompey’s cause in the civil war, and, after the battle of Pharsalia (B.C. 48), fled to Tyre, of which he at length gained possession. He defended it successfully against Sextus … Continue reading “Bassus”

Bassol (Or De Bassolis), John a Scotch Franciscan, called by the schoolmen Doctor Ornatissimus, lived in the 14th century, and was a disciple of Duns Scotus, with whom he went to Paris in 1304. In 1322 he went to Brabant, and died there in 1347. He wrote a commentary on Peter Lombard’s four books of … Continue reading “Bassol (Or De Bassolis), John”

Bassler, Johann Leonhard a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born Dec. 19, 1745, at Memmingen. He acted as pastor at different places, until in 1788 he was obliged to retire on account of broken health, and accepted a call as head. of the lyceum in his native place, where he died, Oct. 9, 1811. He … Continue reading “Bassler, Johann Leonhard”

Bassler, Ferdinand a Protestant theologian of Germany who died at Schulpforta, in Saxony, Feb. 3, 1879, is the author of, Das heilige Land und die angrenzenden Landschaften (Leipsic, 1846; 2d ed. 1856): Evangelische Liederfrseude. Auswahl geistlicher Lieder von der Zeit Luthers bis auf unsere Tage (Berlin, 1853): Auswahl altchristlicher Lieder vomr 2. bis 15. Jahrhundert. … Continue reading “Bassler, Ferdinand”

Bassler, Benjamin a minister of the Reformed (Dutch) Church, was born at Berne, N. Y., 1808. He was graduated from Union College in 1830, and from the New Brunswick Seminary in 1833. He served the Church at New Rhinebeck and Sharon from 1833 to 1838, and at Farmerville from 1838 to 1866. He died at … Continue reading “Bassler, Benjamin”

Bassinger, Sephrenus D. a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Springfield, N. Y., Jan. 27, 1802. He received a careful religious training; experienced conversion at the age of twenty; was class leader during the following ten years, when he was licensed to preach, and served the Church on several circuits, and in 1852 was sent … Continue reading “Bassinger, Sephrenus D.”

Bassianus, Bishop OF Landae and a saint of the Roman calendar, was one of the bishops who condemned the Arian Palladius at the Council of Aquileia, and is mentioned as a friend of Ambrose. He died Jan. 19, 413, at the age of ninety. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bassianus, Bishop Of Ephesus was originally a presbyter of Ephesus. The popularity he there gained by his service to the poor so excited the jealousy of Memnon, then bishop, that he, having failed to drive him from the city, forcibly ordained him bishop of Evaza (or Theodosiopolis). He, however, refused to recognise any tie to … Continue reading “Bassianus, Bishop Of Ephesus”