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Bahaman is the name of an angel who, according to the Persian magi, presided over oxen, sheep, and all other tame animals. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bahama Islands, The (Or LUCAYOS) The most northerly group of the West Indies, are a chain of coral islands lying between 21°42′ and 27°34′ N. lat., and 72°40′ and 79°5′ W. long., composed of twenty-five permanently inhabited islands and an immense number of cays and rocks. The group lies to the east of Southern Florida, … Continue reading “Bahama Islands, The”

Bagshaw, William a Nonconformist minister, was born in 1628, and died in 1702. His zeal in the northern parts of Derbyshire acquired for him the title of the Apostle of the Peak. He published Water for a Thirsty Soul, in several sermons on Rev 21:6 (1653), and a number of other works. Some 50 of … Continue reading “Bagshaw, William”

Bagshaw, Henry an English clergyman, brother of Edward Bagshaw the younger, was born in 1632. He was educated at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford, and subsequently held a prebend in the Church of Durham. He died at Houghton, Dec. 30, 1709, leaving a few published sermons. See Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and Amer. Authors, … Continue reading “Bagshaw, Henry”

Bagshaw, Edward an English clergyman, son of the lawyer of the same name who became famous for his opposition to royalty, was born in 1629, and educated at Christ Church, Oxford. He took holy orders in 1659, and became second master of Westminster School, when the famous Dr. Busby was headmaster. Since the two could … Continue reading “Bagshaw, Edward”

Bagshaw, Christopher Convert, priest, prisoner for the Faith, and a prominent figure in the controversies between Catholic priests and the reign of Elizabeth. He came of a Derbyshire family, but the year of his birth is unknown. Hi died in Paris sometime after 1625. Bagshaw was at St. John’s College, Cambridge, in 1566, was graduated … Continue reading “Bagshaw, Christopher”

Bags The currency in the East being mainly in silver, large sums ready counted, and sealed with a known seal in a bag; passed current (compare 2Ki 5:23; 2Ki 12:10; Luk 12:33; Job 14:17, “my transgression is sealed up in a bag”; Deu 32:34; Hos 13:12, sealed securely for punishment). Charitim, cone-shaped bags (2Ki 5:23); … Continue reading “Bags”

Bagpipe BAGPIPE.See Music. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Bagpipe Dan 3:5 Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Bagot, Richard a prelate of the Church of England, was born in 1782. He was the third son of the first lord Bagot; was educated at Rugby School, thence went to Christ Church, Oxford, and in 1804 became fellow of All-Souls’ College. He was consecrated bishop of Oxford in 1829, and was transferred to the … Continue reading “Bagot, Richard”

Bagot, Lewis a bishop of the Church of England, Was born in 1740. He was a son of Lord Bagot. After studying at the University of Oxford, he became a canon, and later, successively bishop of Bristol, Norwich, and St. Asaph. He died in 1802. He is the author of numerous theological works, the most … Continue reading “Bagot, Lewis”