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Bar, Louis cardinal-bishop of Chalons-sur-Marne, brother and heir of Edward III, resigned in 1419 in favor of Rend of Anjou, his nephew, against whom Adolphus VIII, duke of Berg, bore arms, but without success, claiming a right to the duchy of Bar through his wife, sister of cardinal Louis. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. … Continue reading “Bar, Louis”

Bar-Kepha, Moses One of the most celebrated Jacobite bishops and writers of the ninth century, born at Balad, about the year 813; died at the age of ninety, in 903. A biography of him, written by an anonymous Syriac writer, is preserved in one of the Vatican manuscripts, extracts from which are given by Asemani … Continue reading “Bar-Kepha, Moses”

Bar-Juchne is the name of a fabulous bird described by the rabbinical writers. One of them says that when she extends her. wings she causes a total eclipse of the sun. The Talmud declares that one of her eggs once fell out of her nest and broke down three hundred cedars and inundated sixty villages. … Continue reading “Bar-Juchne”

Bar-Joseph, Ben-Elchanan a Jewish rabbi of the 17th century, is the author of , a dogmatico-homiletical commentary on tlie historical books of the Old Test. divided into four parts. The first part, entitled , treats of those passages which have reference to David’s house; the second, , speaks of the kings of Israel after the … Continue reading “Bar-Joseph, Ben-Elchanan”

Bar-Jonah BAR-JONAH.See Bar, and John (No. 6). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Bar-Jonah bar-jona (-, Bar-ionas): Simon Peter’s patronymic (Mat 16:17). Bar is Aramaic for son (compare Bar-timaeus, Bartholomew, etc.), and corresponds to Hebrew ben. Thus we are to understand that Peter’s father’s name was Jonah. But in Joh 1:42; Joh 21:15-17, according to … Continue reading “Bar-Jonah”

Bar-Jona(H) BAR-JONA(H).See Peter. Fuente: A Dictionary Of Christ And The Gospels

Bar-jona (-, son of Jonah), the patronymic appellation (Mat 16:17; comp. Joh 1:42) of the apostle PETER SEE PETER (q.v.). SEE BAR-; SEE JONAS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Bar-jona son of Jonah, the patronymic of Peter (Matt. 16:17; John 1:42), because his father’s name was Jonas. (See PETER) Fuente: Easton’s Bible … Continue reading “Bar-jona”

BAR-JESUS See ELYMAS. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Bar-Jesus In Act 13:6 Bar-Jesus is described as a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew whom Barnabas and Paul found at Paphos in the retinue of the proconsul in Cyprus. The comparison of him with the modern gipsy teller of fortunes is misleading and gives … Continue reading “Bar-Jesus”

Bar-Hebraeus (or Abulfaraj) (Son of the Hebrew) (1226 -1286 ) Philosopher, theologian, and historian, born Malatia, Armenia ; died Maragha, Persia. He was the son of a Jewish convert to the Jacobite Rite. In 1246 he was consecrated bishop and in 1264 he became Maphrian or Primate of the East. The variety, extent, and erudition … Continue reading “Bar-Hebraeus”

Bar Hebraelig;us (Abu’l Faraj). A Jacobite Syrian bishop, philosopher, poet, grammarian, physician, Biblical commentator, historian, and theologian, b. at Meletine (Malatia), Asia Minor, 1226; d. at Maragha, Persia, 1286. He was the son of a Jewish physician, Aaron, a convert to the Jacobite faith; hence his surname of Bar ‘Ebraya (Bar Hebræus), “Son of the … Continue reading “Bar Hebraelig;us”