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balsam An aromatic resin from the terebinth tree and other plants; it is mixed with the olive oil which is blessed as the Holy Chrism. It symbolizes the sweet odor of virtue. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Balsam Balsam is an oily, resinous, and odorous substance, which flows spontaneously or by incision from certain plants, and … Continue reading “Balsam”

Balridge, Samuel, M.D. a Presbyterian minister, was born at Guilford, N. C. He was licensed by Abingdon Presbytery in 1802, and labored with much success within its bounds. He died Feb. 29, 1860. See Wilson;, Presb. Hist. Almanac, 1861, p. 76. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Balot SEE AOURA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Balnuus (), one of the sons of Addi that divorced his Gentile wife after the exile (1Es 9:31); evidently the BINNUI SEE BINNUI (q.v.) of the true text (Ezr 10:30). Balsac SEE BOLSEC. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Balnuus BALNUUS.1Es 9:31 = Binnui of Ezr 10:30. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible … Continue reading “Balnuus”

Balnaves, Henry a Scottish Protestant, was born at Kirkcaldy, in Fife, in the reign of James V, probably in 1520, and educated at the University of St. Andrews. He completed his studies on the Continent, and on his return to Scotland entered the family of the earl of Arran, but was dismissed in 1542 for … Continue reading “Balnaves, Henry”

Balmyle, Nicolas De a Scottish clergyman, was clerk in the monastery of Arbroath, and afterwards parson of Calder. In 1301 he was made chancellor of Scotland at Candlemas, and in 1307 was removed to the see of Dunblane,. Ile probably died in 1319 or 1320. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, p. 174. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Balmyle, Nicolas De”

Balmung in Norse fable, was the name of the sword carried by the strong-horned Siegfried. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Balmes, Jaime Lucio a Spanish theologian, born Aug. 28, 1810, at Vich in Catalonia, died there July 9,1848. He was for some time teacher of mathematics at Vich, was exiled under the regency of Espartero, and founded in 1844, at Madrid, a political weekly, El Pensamiento de la Nacion, as an organ of the Conservative … Continue reading “Balmes, Jaime Lucio”

Balmes, Jaime Luciano (1810 -1848 ) Priest and philosopher, born Vich, Spain; died there. He was educated at Vich and at Cervera. His Fundamental Philosophy, an exposition of Saint Thomas’s system in the light of 19th-century intellectual conditions, won for him a place among the philosophers of modern times. Protestantism Compared with Catholicism in Their … Continue reading “Balmes, Jaime Luciano”

Balmes, Abraham Ben-Meir (ben-Abraham ben-Moses ben-Chiskija) DE, a Jewish physician, philosopher, and grammarian of Italy, was born at Lecci. He practiced medicine at Padua, and became professor of philosophy in the university there, both Jews and Christians attending his lectures. He died in 1521 or 1523. Being a linguist and man of letters, he translated … Continue reading “Balmes, Abraham Ben-Meir”