in the Apocalypse, is the symbolical name by which Rome is denoted. (Revelation 14:8; 17:18)
The power of Rome was regarded by the later Jews as was that of Babylon by their forefathers.
Comp. (Jeremiah 51:7) with Reve 14:8 The occurrence of this name in (1 Peter 5:13) has given
rise to a variety of conjectures, many giving it the same meaning as in the Apocalypse; others refer
it to Babylon in Asia, and others still to Babylon in Egypt. The most natural supposition of all is
that by Babylon is intended the old Babylon of Assyria, which was largely inhabited by Jews at
the time in question.
Babylonians
the inhabitants of Babylon, a race of Shemitic origin, who were among the colonists planted in
the cities of Samaria by the conquering Assyrian. (Ezra 4:9)
Babylonish Garment
literally “robe of Shinar,” (Joshua 7:21) an ample robe, probably made of the skin or fur of an
animal, comp. (Genesis 25:25) and ornamented with embroidery or perhaps a variegated garment
with figures inwoven in the fashion for which the Babylonians were celebrated.
Baca
(weeping), The Valley of, A valley in Palestine, through which the exiled Psalmist sees in vision
the pilgrims passing in their march towards the sanctuary of Jehovah at Zion. (Psalms 84:6) That
it was a real locality is most probable from the use of the definite article before the name. The
rendering of the Targum is Gehenna, i.e. the Ge-Hinnom or ravine below Mount Zion. This locality
agrees well with the mention of became (Authorized Version “mulberry”) trees in (2 Samuel 5:23)
Bachrites, The
the family of Becher, son of Ephraim. (Numbers 26:35)
Badger Skins
There is much obscurity as to the meaning of the word tachash, rendered “badger” in the
Authorized Version, (Exodus 25:5; 35:7) etc. The ancient versions seem nearly all agreed that it
denotes not an animal but a color, either black or sky-blue. The badger is not found in the Bible
lands. The Arab duchash or tufchash denotes a dolphin, including seals and cetaceans. The skins
referred to are probably those of these marine animals, some of which are found in the Red Sea.
The skin of the Halicore, one of these, from its hardness would be well suited for making soles for
shoes. (Ezekiel 16:10)
Bag
is the rendering of several words in the Old and New Testaments.
•Charitim, the “bags” in which Naaman bound up the two talents of silver for Gehazi. (2 Kings
5:23) They were long cone-like bags of the size to hold a precise amount of money, and tied or
sealed for that amount, as we stamp the value on a coin.
•Cis, a bag for carrying weights, (25:13) also used as a purse (Proverbs 1:14)
•Celi, in (Genesis 42:25) is the “sack” in which Jacob’s sons carried the corn which they brought
from Egypt.
•The shepherd’s “bag” used by David was for the purpose of carrying the lambs unable to walk.
(Zechariah 11:15; 16:5)
•Tschar, properly a “bundle,” (Genesis 42:35) appears to have been used by travellers for carrying
money during a long journey. (Proverbs 7:20)
•The “bag” which Judas carried was probably a small box or chest. (John 12:6; 13:29)
Baharumite, The
frankie
(Frankie)
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