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Babel, Babylon (1) babel, babi-lon (Topographical): Babylon was the Greek name of the city written in the cuneiform script of the Babylonians, bab-ili, which means in Semitic, the gate of god. The Hebrews called the country, as well as the city, Babhel. This name they considered came from the’ root, balal, to confound (Gen 11:9). … Continue reading “Babel, Babylon (2)”

Babel (Baruch) in the book of Baruch, the Gnostic Justin, is the name of the first of the, twelve maternal angels born to Elohim and Edem (Hippolytus, Haer. 26:151). She is identical with Aphrodite, and is enjoined by her mother to cause adulteries and desertions among men in revenge for the desertion of Edem by … Continue reading “Babel (Baruch)”

BABEL Confusion, the name of a lofty tower, begun to be built by the descendants of Noah among who Nimrod was a leader, about one hundred and twenty years after the flood; so called because God there confounded the language of those who were employed in the undertaking, Gen 10:10 11:9. Their object in building … Continue reading “Babel”

Babek was the head of a heretical sect among the Mohammedans which arose in the beginning of the ‘second century. of the Hegira. He made an open profession, of: impiety, and embraced no religion or sect then known in Asia. He was called the founder of the mercy religion. His practices. and teachings were gross … Continue reading “Babek”

Babe (, olel’, or , ola’, so called from its petulance, Psa 8:2; Psa 17:14, elsewhere child or infant , taalulim’, from the same root, Isa 3:4; once , na’ar, Exo 2:6, usually a lad; Gr. , prop. an unborn foetus, Luk 1:41; Luk 1:44, but also a very young child, Luk 2:12; Luk 2:16; … Continue reading “Babe”

Babcock, Samuel B., D.D a Protestant Episcopal clergyman of the Diocese of Massachusetts was rector in St. Paul’s Parish, Dedham Mass., for many years, covering nearly the whole of his ministerial life. He died Oct. 25, 1873. See Prot. Episc. Almanac. 1874; p. 139. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Babcock, Samuel a Methodist Episcopal minister, who in the early days of Methodism entered the itinerancy withinn tlie bounds. ot the Pittsburgh Conference, and did valiant service until his death. ini 1864′ or 1865. Mir. Babcock was characterized as a preacher by earnestness and pathos, and-his efforts were blessed with many extensive revivals. See Minutes … Continue reading “Babcock, Samuel”

Babcock, Rufus, D.D an eminent Baptist minister, was born at Colebrook, Conn., Sept. 18, 1798. He graduated at Brown University in the class of 1821, and soon after was appointed tutor in Columbian College, Washington, D.C. During his connection with the college, he pursued his theological studies under the direction of the president, Rev. Dr. … Continue reading “Babcock, Rufus, D.D”

Babcock, James a Methodist Episcopal minister; was born Washington County, N. Y., in March, 1800. He experienced religion in his sixteenth year, but lost it again by yielding to worldly fascinations; was reconverted in 1823; received license to preach in 1825, and was admitted into the Pittsburgh Conference. In 1828 his health so failed that … Continue reading “Babcock, James”

Babcock, E. C a Protestant Episcopal clergyman of the Diocese of New York, a graduate of the General Theological-Seminary, was engaged for a number of years as missionary in Greenpoint, N. Y., until about 1856, when he ceased to perform regular ministerial duty. He died about 1859. See Prot. Episc. Almanac, 1860, p. 93. Fuente: … Continue reading “Babcock, E. C”