Bran
Bran
() occurs only in the account of the Babylonian women in the apocryphal Epistle of Jeremiah (Bar 6:43), with reference to some idolatrous custom not elsewhere distinctly mentioned (see Fritzsche, Handb. in loc.): “The women also, with cords about them, sitting in the ways, burn bran for perfume,” etc., referring to the infamous practice of prostitution mentioned by Herodotus (i, 199). SEE BABYLON.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Bran (2)
() occurs only in the account of the Babylonian women in the apocryphal Epistle of Jeremiah (Bar 6:43), with reference to some idolatrous custom not elsewhere distinctly mentioned (see Fritzsche, Handb. in loc.): “The women also, with cords about them, sitting in the ways, burn bran for perfume,” etc., referring to the infamous practice of prostitution mentioned by Herodotus (i, 199). SEE BABYLON.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Bran (2)
apparently a very common name in Ireland from the 7th to the 9th century, and used sometimes by itself, sometimes in composition, as Branbeg, Brandubh, etc. In 735 St. Bran of Lann-Eala died, according to the Four Masters, but really in 740 (Annr Tig.). At May 18 stands the festival of Bran-beg of Claenadh. This is Branius (or Bran), one of the seven sons of Cuimne.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Bran
BRAN.The burning of bran for incense is mentioned in Bar 6:43 as an accompaniment of the idolatrous worship of the women of Babylon.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Bran
( , ta ptura): The women of Babylon are described as burning bran for incense in their unchaste idolatrous worship (Baruch 6:43).