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Banded Act 23:12, of the Jews who “banded together” with the intention of killing Paul, consists of the verb poieo, “to make,” and the noun sustrophe, primarily “a twisting up together, a binding together;” then, “a secret combination, a conspiracy.” Accordingly it might be translated “made a conspiracy.” The noun is used elsewhere in Act … Continue reading “Banded”

Bandaya (Sanscr. a person entitled to reverence), the name given to the priests of Nepaul. They are divided in that country into four orders: bhikshu, of mendicants; srawaka, or readers; chailaka, or scantily robed; and arhaute or arhata, adepts. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bandage, Nuns is the linen band which nuns wear over their foreheads to signify that they have closed their eyes to all worldly objects. SEE NUN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Band (Societies) SEE BANDS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Band (, always cohort in Revised Version margin) As a province of the second rank, governed by procurators, Judaea was not garrisoned by legionaries, who were Roman citizens, but by auxiliaries, who were levied from subject races. Each cohort, varying from 500 to 1000 infantry, usually strengthened by an ala of cavalry, was named after … Continue reading “Band”

Bancroft, Richard archbishop of Canterbury, was born at Farnworth in 1544, and entered at Christ’s College, Cambridge. In 1584 he was made rector of St. Andrew’s in Holborn. When chaplain to Archbishop Whitgift, he delivered a sermon at St. Paul’s Cross, in which he strongly warned the Parliament against the Puritans. In 1597 he was … Continue reading “Bancroft, Richard”

Bancroft, George (1800 -1891 ) Historian and statesman, born Worcester, Massachusetts; died Washington, DC. As secretary of the navy, 1845 , he built the Naval Academy at Annapolis, and as temporary secretary of war, 1846 , he issued the order to General Taylor that precipitated the Mexican War. He was U.S. Minister to Great Britain, … Continue reading “Bancroft, George”

Bancroft, David a Congregational minister, was born in Rindge, N. H., Feb. 10, 1809. The first sixteen vears of his life were passed at home, his father removing to Grafton, Vt., in 1811. At the age of seventeen he was apprenticed to an uncle in Worcester, Mass., to learn the mason’s trade. A short time … Continue reading “Bancroft, David”

Bancroft, Aaron D.D., was born at Reading, Penn., 1755, and graduated at Harvard College. In 1785 he became pastor of the Congregational Church of Worcester, Mass., where he remained until his death. He was educated a Calvinist, but became an Arian in middle life. In 1808 he published a Life of Washington, which was well … Continue reading “Bancroft, Aaron”

Banck, Peter van der a Flemish engraver, was born at Paris in 1549, and acquired eminence under Francis de Poilly. In 1674 he visited England, and engraved many portraits of distinguished persons intimately connected with English history. He died in 1697. The following are some of his principal religions prints: The Virgin and Infant with … Continue reading “Banck, Peter van der”