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,בעלBAAL, an Idol of the Moabites; Numb. xxii. 41. He that rules and subdues: otherwise, Master, Lord, or Husband.
,בעלהBAALAH, the Name of a City, Josh. xv. 9. Her Idol; from the Word בעלBaal, Idol, and the Pronoun הah, hers: otherwise, she that is govern’d or subjected, a Spouse; see above: otherwise, in Elevation; from the Preposition ב beth, in, and the Word עלחhalab, Elevation.
,בעלתBAALATH, or Baalath-beer, a City, Josh. xix. 8. from the same.
ברית- ,בעלBAAL-BERITH, the Name of an Idol of the Shechemites, Judg. ix. 4. Idol of the Covenant: otherwise, he that possesses, or subdues the Covenant: from the Word Baal and ברית berith, a Covenant.
גד- ,בעלBAAL-GAD, a Mountain where Gad was worshiped, Josh. xi. 17. The Idol of Fortune, or of the Army; from the Word Baal, and from Gad, Fortune, Army, Felicity, or Capture: otherwise, the Lord is Master of Fortune.
BAAL-HANAN, Son of Achbor, Gen xxxvi. 38.
המון- ,בעלBAAL-HAMON, the Name of a Place, Cant. viii. 11. a populous Place; from the Word Baal, signifying one that possesses or rules, and from המוןhamon, People, Trouble, Multitude, Riches. חצר- ,בעלBAAL-HAZOR, the Name of a Place, 2 Sam. xiii. 23. The Court of the Idol, the Habitation of Baal; from the Word חצרchatzer, and Baal, an Idol: otherwise, Lord or Master of the Court.חרמון- ,בעלBAAL-HERMON, a Mountain, Judg. iii. 3. The Possessor or Author of Destruction; from the Word Baal, Possessor, and חרםcherem, Destruction. The same Word signifies also Anathema, devoted or consecrated to God.
,בעליBAALI, Hos. ii. 16. My Idol; from Baal, and the Affix יi, my. ,בעליםBAALIM, Idols, Masters, false Gods, 1 Sam. vii. 4. This is the Plural of the Word Baal.
,בעליםβασιλίωνα, BAALIS, a King of the Ammonites, Jerem. xl. 14. In Joy, or in Pride; from the Preposition בbeth, in, עלסhalas, to please ones self; or from .עלה מעון- ,בעלβεελμῶν, BAAL-MEON, a City of the Amorites, Numb. xxxii. 38. The Idol, the Master of the House; from the Word Baal, and מעוןmahon, a House or Dwelling: otherwise, that rules by Sin; from the Word Baal and עון havon, Sin.
פעור- ,בעלBAAL-PEOR, or Beel-phegor, an Idol of the Moabites, Josh. xxii. 17. The Hebrew has only Peor. Master of the Opening; from the Word בעלBaal, Master, God, and פערpahar, or pagar, to open. See Hosea ix. 10. or the God Orus.
פרצים- ,בעלBAAL-PERAZIM, the Name of a Place, 2 Sam. v. 20. Master, or God of Divisions, or he that possesses and enjoys Divisions and Dissipations; from the Word Baal, and פרץ paratz, to break or divide.
שלשה- ,בעלBAAL-SHALISHA, a Place, 2 Kings iv. 42. The third Idol, the third Husband; from בעלBaal, an Idol, or Husband, and from שלשshalash, the third: otherwise, that governs or presides over three; from the same Words.
תמר- ,בעלBAAL-TAMAR, a City, Judg. xx. 33. Master of the Palm-tree; from the Word Baal, and תמרtamar, a Palm-tree.
BAALTIS, see Astarte.
צפון- ,בעלBAAL-ZEPHON, or Beelsephon, the Name of a City, Exod. xiv. 2. The Idol, or the Possession of the North; from the Word בעלBaal, Idol, or Possession, and עפוןtzaphon, the North: otherwise, hidden, or secret; from the Word צפןtsaphan.
BAANA, Son of Abitub, 1 Kings iv. 12.
,בענהBAANAH, Son of Rimmon, 2 Sam. iv. 2. In the Answer; from the Preposition בbeth, in, and ענהhanah, to answer, to sing, to be in Affliction, or in singing. ,בערהΒααρά, BAARA, Wife of Shaaraim, 1 Chron. viii. 8. Burning, Stupidity, Beast, Pasture, Expurgation, in Watching.
BAARAS, the Name of a Place. Joseph.
,בעשיהβασία, BAASEIAH, or Basaiah, Son of Malchiah, 1 Chron. vi. 40. In the Work of the Lord; from the Preposition בbeth, in, and the Word עשהhashah, to make, and יהjah, the Lord.
,בעשאBAASHA, the Name of one of the Kings of Israel, 1 Kings xv. 17. In the Work; from the Preposition בbeth, in, and עשהhashah, to make: otherwise, in the Moth; from the Word עשhash: otherwise, in the Compression; from the Word עששhashash: otherwise, he that seeks and demands; from the Word בעהbahah: or who lays waste; from the Word שאהshaah.
BABAS, a Man’s Name. Joseph.
,בבלBABEL, or Babylon, a City, Gen. xi. 9. x. 10. Confusion or Mixture; from the Word בלל balal, to mix, to confound.
BABYLON, see Babel above.
BABYLONIA, a Province.
BACA, a Place. Joseph.
BACATHA, a City. Epiphan.
Βακχίδης, BACCHIDES, the Name of a Man, 1 Macc. vii. 8. A Greek Word, signifying Son of Bacchus, or like to Bacchus.
Βακχηνώρ, BACENOR, the Name of a Man, 2 Macc. xii. 35. the same as Bachenor, Drunkard, or he that loves Wine; from the Greek Word Bacchos, and Enor, a Man of Bacchus.
,בכריBACHRITES, the Posterity of Becher, Numb. xxvi. 35. See Becher.
,בחריםΒαχορίμ, BACHUR, or Baburim, the Name of a City, 2 Sam. iii. 16. Chosen, or young Men; from the Word בחרbachar: otherwise, in the Holes or Caverns, or in Liberty; from the Preposition בbeth, in, and the Word חורchur, a Cavern, or Liberty.
BACK.
BAGDAD, or Bagdet, a City.
BAGOAS, an Eunuch. Judith.
חנן- ,בעלBAHAL-HANAN, Son of Achbor, the seventh King of Edom, Gen. xxxvi. 39. Grace, or Gift of the Idol; from בעלbaal, an Idol, and חןchen, Grace, or Gift: otherwise, agreeable to God.
Βαίνη, BAHEM, a Greek Word, that signifies a Branch or Sprig of a Palm-tree in gold; from βαΐς. In Syriack it is a Vest or Belt: otherwise, in them; or with them; from the Preposition בin, and the Pronoun םםam, them.
,בקבקרBAKBAKKER, the Name of a Man, Ezr. ix. 15. Who is vain or empty; from the Word בקקbakak, to empty: otherwise, a vain Search; from the Word בקרbikker, to search: otherwise, early in the Morning; from the same Word: otherwise, Whipping; from the Word בקרתbikoreth: otherwise, Evacuation of the Oxen; from the Word בקק bakab, to empty, and בקרbaker, an Ox.
,בקבוקΒακβακ, BAKBUK, Head of a Family, Ezra ii. 51. Empty Bottle.
,בלעβαλαν, or βαλαα, BALA, the Name of a City, the same as Zohar, Gen. xiv. 2. Swallow’d up, destroy’d.
,בלעםBALAAM, Son of Beor, Numb. xxii. 5. Old Age, or Absorption; from the Word בללbalal, and עםbam, a People: otherwise, without the People; from the Adverb בלbeli, without, and עםbam, People: otherwise, their Destruction; from the Word בלעbalab, swallow’d up, and the Affix םam, them, or theirs.
,בלארןBALADAN, King of Babylon, 2 Kings xx. 12. The Lord God, from baal and adon; or Ripeness of Judgment, from בללbalal, old Age, and דוןdun, Judgment: otherwise, without Judgment; from the Word בליbeli, without: otherwise, without command; from the Word ארןadan, that rules or commands. This Word is of Babylonish Extraction, and therefore its Etymology is not to be found in the holy Language.
,בלקBALAK, Son of Zippor, Numb. xxii. 2. Who lays waste and destroys: otherwise, who licks or laps; from בbeth, with, and לקקlakak, to lick.
BALSAM.
BALTIS. ,במהBAMAH, an Eminence.
,במותBAMOTH, the Name of a Valley, Numb. xxi. 19. High Places; from the Word במהbamah, an Eminence: otherwise, in Death; from the Preposition בbeth, in, and מותmuth, Death.
,במות־בעלBAMOTH-BAAL, a City, Josh. xiii. 17. The high Places of Baal; from bamoth and Baal.
,בניβανεί, BANI, the Name of a Man, Ezr. x. 34. My Son, my Building, my Understanding; from בנהbanah, to build, or from בוןbun, to understand.
Βάπτισμος, BAPTISM, from βαπτίζω, to dip or immerge.
Βαραββᾶς, BARABBAS, the Name of a remarkable Thief and Murderer, Matth. xxvii. 16. Mark xv. 7. Luke xxiii. 25. Son of the Father, or of the Master; from the Chaldee ברbar, a Son, and the Hebrew Word אבab, a Father, or Master: otherwise, Son of Confusion and Shame.
,ברכאלBARACHEL, Father of Elibu, Job xxxii. 2. Who blesses God, who bends the Knee before God; from ברךbarach, to bless, to bend the Knee, and from אלel, God.
,ברכיהBARACHIAS, Father of Zechary the Prophet, Zech. i. 1. Who blesses the Lord, who bends the Knee before the Lord; from the Hebrew barach; and יהjah, the Lord.
,ברקBARAK, the Name of a City, Josh. xix. 45. And one of the Judges, Judg. iv. 6. Thunder: otherwise, in vain; from the Preposition בbeth, in; and רקrik; void, vain.
Βοσορρά, BARASA, the Name of a City, 1 Macc. v. 26. In Poverty; from the Preposition ב beth; in, and רשrash, Poverty: or in the Course; from רצאratza; to run: or in good Pleasure; from רצהratzab: otherwise, Son of Formation, or in Evil; from רשעrashab.
BAR-CHOCHEBA, an Impostor.
,ברחומיBARHUMITE, or Babarumite; 1 Sam. xxiii. 31. 1 Chron. xi. 33. Who chuses the Waters; from בחרbachar; to chuse, and מיםmajim, Waters: otherwise, Choice of Elevation; from bachar, and רוםrum, to raise. ,בריהβερεία, BARIA, Grandson of Shecaniah, 1 Chron. iii. 22. A Bar, or Lever: otherwise, fugitive; from ברחbarah: otherwise, in the Smell; from the Preposition בbeth, in, and ריחriah, to scent.
Βαριησοῦς, BAR-JESUS, or Barjeu, a false Prophet, Acts xiii. 6. Son of Jesus; from the Word ברbar, a Son, in the Chaldee.
Βαριωνᾶ, BAR-JONA, the Surname of St. Peter, Matth. xvi. 17. Son of John; from the Word ברbar, a Son, and Jona or John: otherwise, Son of the Pidgeon; from the Word יונהjonah, a Pidgeon. This Word is partly Hebrew, and partly Syriack.
,ברקוסBARKOS, the Father or Head of a Family, Ezra ii. 53. Son of Separation; from בר bar, a Son, according to the Chaldee, and קוסcos, to cut, to cut off.
BARLEY, a sort of Corn.
,בר־נבאΒαρνάβας, BARNABAS, the Name of a Disciple of Jesus Christ, Acts iv. 36. Son of the Prophet; from the Word ברbar, a Son, and נבי nabi, a Prophet: otherwise, Consolation; from the Syriack Word יבהjabab.
BARS.
,בר־שבעβάρσαβας, BARSABAS, the Surname of a Disciple of Jesus Christ, Acts i. 23. Son of Return, or of Conversion; from the Word ברbar, a Son, and שובshub, Return, Conversion: otherwise, Son of Rest; from the Word שובהshubah, or שבא shuba, for שבתshabath, Rest: otherwise, Son of swearing; from the Word שבועshabab.
Βαρθολομαῖος, BARTHOLOMEW, the Name of an Apostle, Matth. x. 3. A Son that suspends the Waters; from the Word ברbar, a Son, and תלהthalah, to suspend, and מיםmajim, Waters: or, perhaps, Son of Ptolemy.
Βαρτιμαῖος, BAR-TIMÆUS, the Name of a Man born blind, Mark x. 46. Son of Timæus; from the Word ברbar, a Son, and תמםthamam, finish’d, perfect.
,ברוךBARUCH, Son of Neriah, Jerem. xxiii. 12. Who is blessed, who bends the Knee; from the Word ברךbarach.
BARZAPHERNES, a Man’s Name.
,ברזליBARZILLAI, or Berzellai, an old Man that went with David over Jordan, 2 Sam. xvii. 27. Also Father of Adriel, 2 Sam. xxi. 8. An Inhabitant of Gilead. Ezra ii. 61. Made of Iron; from the Word ברזלbarzel: otherwise, according to the Hebrew and Syriack, Son of Contempt; from the Word ברbar, a Son, and זולzul, to despise.
BASARA, a City. Joseph.
BASCA, a Town.
Βασκαμά, BASCAMA, the Name of a Place, 1 Macc. xiii. 23. Infamy, or confusion of Anger, or of Heat; from the Word בושהboshah, Infamy, and חמהchema, Anger: or, in the fire of Anger.
,בשןBASHAN, the Kingdom of Og, Isai. ii. 13. Numb. xxi. 33. Deut. iii. 14. In the Tooth, or in the Ivory; from בbeth, in, and שןshen, a Tooth, or Ivory: otherwise, in the Change, or the Sleep; from the Word שנהshanah.
,בשמתBASHMATH, the second Wife of Esau, Gen. xxvi. 34. or the Daughter of Solomon, 1 Kings iv. 15. Perfum’d; from the Word בשםbashim: otherwise, Confusion of Death; from בושהbushab, Shame or Confusion, and מותmuth, Death: otherwise, in Desolation; from the Preposition בbeth, in, and from שמם shamam, to make desolate.
BASILISK, a kind of Serpent.
,בזיותיאBASIOTHIA, the Name of a City; Josh. xv. 28. His Contempt, or his Destruction; from the Word בזהbazah, and the Pronoun ה hah, his: otherwise, in the Olive-yards of the Lord; from the Word זיתzaith, and יהjah, the Lord.
BASMATH, see Bashmath.
BASON, in Solomon’s Temple.
BASSUS, a Man’s Name.
BAT, an impure Animal.
BATANÆA, see Bashan.
,בתχοινιξ, BATH, or Bathus, a kind of Hebrew Measure for Liquids, Ezek. xlv. 14. Literally this Word signifies a Daughter; or a House.
כול- ,בתBATH-KOL, the Daughter of a Voice.
שבע- ,בתBATH-SHEBA, Daughter of Eliam, 2 Sam. xi. 3. or Mother of Solomon, 1 Kings i. 11. Daughter of Swearing, of Satiety: or the seventh Daughter; from בתbeth, a Daughter, and שבעshabah, an Oath, seven, Fullness, &c.
שוע- ,ביתBATH-SHUA, the same, 1 Chron. iii. 5. The Daughter of a Cry; from בתbath, a Daughter, and שועshava, a Cry.
BATHYRA, a City. Joseph. Βαιθζαχαρία, BATH-ZACHARIAS, the Name of a Place, 1 Macc. vi. 33. The House of Memory, or of Remembrance; from זכרzacar: or the Habitation of the Male; from sacar.
,בויβαβαι, BAVAI, Son of Henadad, Neh. iii. 18. In Mourning, in Misery, in Sorrow; from the Preposition בbeth, in, and the Interjection חוי hoi, alas! or Misfortune.
,בעלותβασαλωθ, BAZLUTH, Head of a Family of the Israelites, Ezra ii. 52. In the Shade; from צלtzel, Shadow: or in the Roast; from צלהtzalah, roasted: or in Prayer, according to the Syriack.
,בעליהBEALIAH, the Name of a Man; 1 Chron. xii. 5. The Lord of the Idol; from the Word Baal, and יהjah, the Lord: otherwise, the Lord God is my Master, my Sovereign, my Husband. ,בעלותβααλωθ, BEALOTH, the Name of a City, Josh. xv. 24. Which are governed, or which govern; from בעלbaal: otherwise, in Elevation; from the Preposition בbeth, in, and עלה halah, Elevation: otherwise, the Mistresses or Sovereigns, the Goddesses of Baal.
,בעןBEAN, in Affliction, בעןbaian; 1 Macc. v. 4.
BEAR, an Animal.
BEARING, Iniquity.
,בביBEBAI, Head of a Family, Ezra ii. 11. The Ball of the Eye; from the Word בבהbabah, hollow, void.
BEBETHEN, a City.
BECAH, or Bekah, a Measure.
,בכרBECHER, Son of Ephraim, Numb. xxvi. 25. First-born, and First-fruits: otherwise, in the Ram; from the Preposition בbeth, in, and כרcar, a Ram.
,בכורתBECHORATH, Son of Aphia, 1 Kings ix. 11. Primogeniture, First-fruits; from the same Root as Becher.
BECTILET, a Place. ,בדדβαραδ, BEDAD, Father of Hadad; the fourth King of Edom; Gen. xxxvi. 35. Alone, solitary; from the Word בדbad: otherwise, in Friendship, or in the Bosom, or the Nipple; from the Preposition בin, and דדddd, a Nipple, or דוד dod, Friend or Friendship.
,בדןBEDAN, a Man’s Name; 1 Sam. xii. 11. Only, or Lever; from the Word בדbad: otherwise, in the Judgment, or according to Judgment; from the Preposition בbeth, in, and the Word דוןdun, Judgment.
,בדיהBEDEIAH, one of the Children of Bani, Ezr. x. 35. The only Lord; from the Word בדbad, only, and יהjah, the Lord: otherwise, the Lever of the Lord; from the same Word bad, &c.
ידע- ,בעלBEELIADA, Son of David, 1 Chron. xiv. 7. Manifest Idol, or Master of Science; from the Word Baal, an Idol, Master, and ידעjadah, to manifest, to know.
BEEL-MEUS, a Place: See Baal-meon.
טעם- ,בעלBEEL-TEEM, a Scribe, Ezr. iv. 8. An Idol, or he that possesses; the Taste, Reason, the Discourse; from the Word טעםtaham, the Taste, and בעלBaal, the Master.
זבוב- ,בעלβεελζεβουλ, BEEL-ZEBUB, the Name of an Idol of the Ekronites; 1 Kings i. 2. The God of the Fly; from the Word Baal, and זבבzebub, a Fly. ,בארBEER, a City; from בארbeer, a Well.
BEER-ELIM, a Place: The Well of the Princes.
,בארותBEEROTH, a City, Josh. ix. 17. Wells. ,בארהβαρα, BEERAH, Son of Joel, 1 Chron. vi. 6. The Well; from the Word באר beer: otherwise, who explains or illustrates; from the same Word: otherwise, in the Light; from the Preposition בbeth, in, and אורor, Light.
,בארΒεώρ, BEERI, Father of Judith the Wife of Esau, Gen. xxvi. 34. Also Father of Hosea, Hos. i. 1. My Well: otherwise, in the Lion; from the Preposition בbeth, in, and אריה ariah, a Lion.
,בארותBEEROTH, one of the Stations of the Israelites in the Wilderness, Deut. x. 6. otherwise, a City of the Hivites, Josh. ix. 17. The Wells or Illumination; from the Word באר beer, a Well: otherwise, in the Lights; from the Preposition בbeth, in, and אורor, Light.
שבע- ,בארBEER-SHEBA, the Limits of the Land of Israel towards the South, Gen. xxi. 14. The Well or Fountain of an Oath; from the Word בארbeer, a Well, and שבעshabah, an Oath: otherwise, the seventh Well, or the Well of Satiety; from the same Root.
BEES.
בעשתרה ,BEESHTERAH, a City, Josh. xxi. 27. In his Flock; from the Preposition ב beth, in, and עשתרashtar, and the Pronoun הa, his. Βεεθερά, BEESTERA, see Bozrah.
BEGABAR, a City.
,בגויΒαγουέ, BEGUAI, a Man’s Name, Ezr. ii. 2, 14. Nehem. vii. 7. See Biguai.
BEHANA, a City.
,בהמותBEHEMOTH, a Beast, or Elephant, Job xl. 10. From the Word בהםbehem, which signifies Animals in general. ‘Tis here in the plural Number.
,בלΒήλ, BEL, the name of an Idol of the Babylonians, Isai. xlvi. 1. Dan. xiv. 2. Antient; from בלהbalah, to grow old, to perish: otherwise, nothing; from the Word בליbeli, not, whence comes בלימהbelimah, nothing.
,בלעBELA, Son of Benjamin, Gen. xlvi. 21. Also Son of Beor, Gen. xxxvi. 33. Also the Name of a City; also Bala, or Zobar, Gen. xiv. 2. Which swallows up and destroys.
,בלעיBELAITES, Descendants from Bela, Numb. xxvi. 38.
BELEUS, or Belus, a River. ,בלגהBELGA, the Head of one of the four and twenty Secerdotal Families. Refreshment, or renewing; from the Word בלגbalag: otherwise, old Age of the Body; from the Word בלהbalah, to grow old, and גוהgavah, the Body.
,בלגיBELGAI, the Name of a Man, Nehem. x. 8. from the same: otherwise, old age of the Valley; from the Word בלהbalah, to grow old, and גיאgei, a Valley.
,בליעלπαρανομος or βελίας, BELIAL, Judg. xix. 22. Wicked, of no account; from the Word בלbel, or בליbeli, not, or without, and יעל jabal, to do well; that is, who does no good. According to the Vulgate, without a Yoke, a Libertine.
BELLS.
Βελμαί, BELMA, the Name of a place, Judith vii. 3. Nothing, nullity; from the Word בל bel, or from בלימהbelimah: otherwise, an extream old Age; from the Word בלה balah. I think Belma to be the same as Baal-meon, the Master of the Habitation.
BELMEN, see Belma.
,בלשאצרβαλτάσαρ, BELSHAZZAR, or Balthasar, Son of Nebuchadnezzar, Dan. v. 1. or according to Josephus, Son of Evilmerodach. Master of the Treasure, or who lays up Treasures in secret; from the Word בעלbaal, Master, and אצרotzer, Treasure.
,בלטשאצרBELTESHAZZAR, or Balthasar, the Surname of Daniel, Dan. i. 7. Who lays up Treasures in secret; from בלטbalat, secretly, and אצרatsar, to lay up: otherwise, he that is in the Polisher of the Treasure; from בin, לטשlatash, the Polisher, and אצרatzar, the Treasure: or he that secretly endures Pain and Pressure.
BELUS, or Bel.
BEMESELIS, a City. Joseph.
,בןBEN, a Man’s Name, 1 Chron. xv. 18. Son: otherwise, who builds; from בנהbanah; otherwise, intelligent; from בוןbun.
אבינדב- ,בןBEN-ABINADAB, a Man’s Name, 1 Kings iv. 11. Son of Abinadab. One of Solomon’s general Receivers; from the Word בןben, a Son, and Abinadab, which signifies, My Father is a Prince, or my Father is liberal.
,בניהוβαναίας, BENAIAH, Son of Jehoiada, 2 Sam. xxiii. 20. Son of the Lord; from בןben, a Son, and יהjah, the Lord: otherwise, the Understanding of the Lord; from the Word בוןbun, to understand, and יהjah, the Lord.
דקר- ,בןυἱὸς δακάρ, BEN-DEKAR, one of Solomon’s general Receivers, 1 Kings iv. 9. Son of him that peirces and divides; from בןben, a Son, and דקרdacar, to pierce, to divide.
BENE-BERAK, a City, Josh. xix. 45.
יעקן- ,בניμαιανάν, BENE-JAAKAN, one of the Stations of the Israelites, Numb. xxxiii. 31. Son of Jaakan; from בןben, a Son, and Jaakan, a proper Name.
גבר- ,בןBENGABER, one of Solomon’s general Receivers, 1 Kings iv. 13. Son of Man, or of the Strong and Powerful; from the Word גברgabar, or גבורgibbor, stout.
הדד- ,בןBEN-HADAD, Son of Tabrimon King of Syria, 1 Kings xv. 18. Son of Hadad. See Hadad. חיל- ,בןυἱὸς δυνατῶν, BEN-HAIL, a Prince of the Court of Jehoshaphat, 2 Chron. xvii. 7. Son of Strength or of Riches, or of Fortifications: otherwise, of Grief and Pain; from חילchail, Power, Treasure, &c.
הנם- ,בןBEN-HENNON, the Name of a Valley, call’d otherwise Tophet, 2 Chron. xxviii. 3. Son of Hennon; from בןben, a Son, and הוןhon, Riches: otherwise, the Son of him that deceives and makes sorrowful; from הום hom, to afflict. חסר- ,בןBEN-HESED, the Name of one of Solomon’s Receivers-general, 1 Kings iv. 10. Son of Pity, or of Insult; from חסדchesed.
חור- ,בןΒενώρ, BEN-HUR, one of Solomon’s Treasurers, 1 Kings iv. 8. Son of the Cavern, or the Hole, or Whiteness; from חור chur: otherwise, of Liberty; from חררcharar, which, which, according to the Chaldee and Syriac, signifies to make free.
,בן־ימיןBEN-JAMIN, the second Son of Jacob and Rachel, Gen. xxxv. 18. The Head of one of the Tribes. Son of the Right-hand; from ימיןjamin, the Right-hand, and בןben, a Son.
BENJAMIN of Tudela.
,בניניBENINU, one of those that sign’d the renewing of the Covenant with Nehemiah, Nehem. x. 13. Our Sons, our Architects or Masons: otherwise, our Intelligents; from the same Root.
,בנוBENO, Son of Jaaziah, 1 Chron. xxiv. 26. His Son; from בןben, a Son, and the Pronoun וo, his: otherwise, his Edifice; from בניה benjah: otherwise, his Understanding; from בון bun.
,בן־אוניυἱὸς ὀδύνης μου, BENONI, the same as Benjamin, Gen. xxxv. 18. Son of my Pain; from בןben, a Son, and אוןon, Grief, Pain, and the Pronoun יi, my or mine.
,בנותBENOTH; see Succoth-benoth.
,בן־זוחתυἱὸς ζαχθ, BEN-ZOHETH, Son of Ishi, 1 Chron. iv. 20. Son of Separation; from the Word זחחzakak, to separate: otherwise, Son of this Fear, or of this Bruising; from the Pronoun זוzu, this or that, and חתcath, or חתת cathath, Fear, &c.
,בעוןβαιαμ, BEON, a City of the Ammorites, Numb. xxxii. 3. In Affliction; from the Preposition בbeth, in, and the Word עניhani or honi, Affliction or Misery: otherwise, in the Answer, or in the Song; from ענהhanah, to sing, to answer.
BEOR, Father of Bela King of Edom, Gen. xxxvi. 32. Also Father of Balaam, Numb. xxii. 5. Burning; from בערהbebe-rah: otherwise, foolish, mad, Beast; from בערbabar, or בעירbabir, stupid, Beast.
,ברעβαλχά, BERA, or Bara, King of Sodom, Gen. xiv. 2. In evil; from the Preposition בin, and רעrah, bad, evil: or in the Companion; from the Word רעהrabe: otherwise, in crying; from רועruah.
,ברכהBERACHAH, one of those that follow’d David, when he fled from Saul, 1 Chron. xii. 3. Benediction, and Genuflection; from ברך barac.
,בראיהBERAIAH, Son of Shimbi, 1 Chron. viii. 21. The Creature of the Lord; from ברה barah, and יהjah, the Lord: or Fatning; from בריאbari, fat, big: otherwise, in Vision; from the Preposition בbeth, in, and ראהraah, to see.
Βερέα, BEREA, the Name of a City, 1 Macc. ix. 4. His Well; from the Word בארber, a Well, and the Pronoun הah, his or hers.
Βερροία, BEREA, a City of Macedonia, Acts xvii. 10. Heavy; from βάρος, Weight.
,ברדBERED, or Barad, the Name of a Place, Gen. xvi. 14. Hail: otherwise, in the Descent; from the Preposition בbeth, in, and ירדjarad, to descend: otherwise, in the ruling; from רודrud, to rule, and the Preposition ,בin. Also the Son of Shuthelah, 1 Chron. vii. 20.
Βερνίκη, BERENICE, a Greek Name of a Woman, Acts xxv. 13. One that brings Victory; from the Greek Word φέρω I bring, and νίκος, Victory. If we derive it from the Hebrew, it may signify a Well of Perfume. ,בראשיתἐν ἀρχῇ, BERESCHITH, the Title which the Hebrews give to the Book of Genesis, being the first Word by which it begins, Gen. i. 1. In the Beginning; from the Preposition בbeth, in, and the Word ראשיתreshith, Beginning.
,בריBERI, Son of Zopha, 1 Chron. vii. 37. My Son; from the Chaldean Word ברbar, a Son, and the Pronoun יi, my: otherwise, my Wheat; from the Hebrew Word ברbar, and the same Pronoun: or lastly, my Well; from beer, a Well.
,בריעהBERIA, Son of Asher, Gen. xlvii. 17. In the Company, in Evil, in Clamour; from the Hebrew רועruah, and ,בin.
BERITUS, a City.
BERITH, or Beruth, a false Deity. Covenant.
,בראדןβαρωδακ, BERODACH-BAL- ADAN, King of Babylon, 2 Kings xx. 12. Isaiah calls him Merodach, xxxix. 1. Who creates Contrition; from the Word בראbara, to create, and דכאdaca: otherwise, the Son of Death, or of thy Vapour; from the Word ברbar, a Son, and אידed, Vapour, and the Pronoun ךec, thine: otherwise, the Wheat, or the Purity of thy Cloud, or of thy Vapour; from the same.
,ברתיλεκτῶν, ἐκλεκτῶν, BEROTH, the Name of a City, in Hebrew Berothai, 2 Sam. iv. 8. The Wells; from the Word ,בארbeer: otherwise, the Purities; from the Word ברbar, pure.
,ברותהBEROTHAH, one of the Limits of the Land of the Israelites; Ezek. xlvii. 16. The Wells.
BERSABA, a Town. Joseph.
BERYL, a precious Stone.
BESARA, a City. Joseph.
BESETHA, a Mountain. Joseph.
BESMOTH, a City.
BESIRA, the Well of Sira, 2 Sam. iii. 26.
,בסודיהBESODIAH, Father of Meshullam, Nehem. iii. 6. In the Secret, or Counsel of the Lord; from the Preposition בbeth, in, and סוד sod, Secret, or Advice, and יהjah, the Lord.
,בשורBESOR, the Name of a Brook of Palestine, 1 Sam. xxx. 9. Evangelization, or Incarnation; from the Word בשרbisher: otherwise, in the Ox, or the Wall; from the Preposition ,בin, and the Word שורshur, an Ox, &c.
,במחβατακ, BETAH, the Name of a City, 2 Sam. viii. 8. Confidence; from the Word במחbatach: otherwise, in the hardening or rubbing; from the Preposition בbeth, in; and the Word טוחtuach, to harden, or rub.
,בטןBETEN, the Name of a City, Josh. xix. 25. Belly, or Terebinthus.
BETH-ARABAH, a Place; Josh. xv. 6. Βηθαβαρά, BETHABARA, the Name of a Place, which, in the Greek of St. John the Evangelist, i. 28. the Transcribers, by mistake, have changed into Bethany. The House of Passage; from the Word ביתbeth, a House, and עברhabar, Passage: otherwise, in Anger; from the Word עברתhaberah: otherwise, in the Wheat, according to the Syriack.
BETHACAD, a Village. Euseb.
הכרם- ,ביתBETH-ACHARA, the Name of a Village, Jerem. vi. 1. House of the Vineyard; from the Word ביתbeth, a House, and כרםkerem, a Vineyard: otherwise, the House of their Knowledge; from נכרnicar, and the Affix כםam, theirs.
BETH-AGABRA, a City.
ענת- ,ביתBETH-ANATH, the Name of a City, Josh. xix. 38. House of a Song, or of the Answer, or of Affliction; from the Word ביתbeth, an House, and ענהhanah, a Song, an Answer, or from עניhoni, Affliction.
עזמות- ,ביתἀζαμωθ, BETH-AZMAVETH, a City, Ezr. vii. 27. Strong, House of Death; from עוזhazaz, Force, and מותmaveth, Death.
Βηθανία, BETHANY, a little City, Matth. xxi. 17. House of Song, or of Affliction; from ענה hanah, or עניhoni: otherwise, House of Obedience; from ענוhanav: otherwise, House of the Grace of the Lord; from the same Word hanah, and יהjah, the Lord.
BETHANIM, a Village. Euseb.
הערבה- ,ביתBETH-ARABAH, the Name of a City. The House of the flat Country, or of Mildness, or of Caution, or of the Night, or of the Willow; from the Word ערבbarab.
הרם- ,ביתβητκραμ, BETH-HARAN, a City, Numb. xxxii. 38. The House of Women with Child; from הרהharah: otherwise, the House of their Mountain; from הרbar, a Mountain, and the Pronoun םam, theirs: otherwise, the House of Elevation; from רמםramam. הרן- ,ביתβαιταρραν, Beth-aran is also the House of him that sings; from רנןranan, to sing.
און- ,ביתβαιταβεν, BETH-AVEN, a City, 1 Sam. xiii. 15. The House of Vanity, of Iniquity, of Trouble, of Strength; from the Word אוןaven, or on, which has all these Significations, according to the diversity of reading.
BETH-BAAL-MEON, Josh. xiii. 17. See Baal-meon.
ברה- ,ביתBETH-BARAH, a City, Judg. vii. 24. The House of his Son; from ברbar, a Son, and the Pronoun הah, his or hers: otherwise, a chosen or pure House, or House of Corn; from the Word בררbarar, or ברbar.
Βαιθβασι, BETH-BASI, a City, 1 Macc. ix. 62. The House of Confusion, of Shame, of Bashfulness; from בושbosh, to blush, to be ashamed.
בראי- ,ביתBETH-BIREI, a City, 1 Chron. iv. 31. The House of my Creator; from בראbara, to create, and the Pronoun יi, my: otherwise, the House of my Health, or of my Choice; from the same Word.
כר- ,ביתBETH-CAR, a City, 1 Sam. vii. 11. The House of the Lamb; from כרcar, a Lamb: otherwise, the House of Knowledge; from the Word נכר nichar.
דגון- ,ביתBETH-DAGON, a City, Josh. xv. 41. The House of Corn; from דגןdagon: otherwise, the Habitation of the Fish; from the Word דגdag: or rather, the Temple of the God Dagon.
BETH-EKED, a Place, 2 Kings x. 12, 14.
אל- ,ביתBETHEL, a City, Gen. xii. 8. the same as Luz. The House of God; from ביתbeth, a House, and אלel, God.
BETHELLA, see Bethulia.
עמק- ,ביתBETH-EMEK, a City, Josh. xix. 27. The House of the Vale, or of the Depth; from עמק hamac, hollow, deep.
,בתרὄρη κοιλωμάτων, BETHER, the Name of a Mountain, Cant. ii. 17. Division; from the Word בתרbathar, to divide: otherwise, in the Turtle, or in the Trial, or Perquisition; from the Preposition ב beth, in, and the Word תורthor or thur, according to several Readings.
Βηθεσδά, BETHESDA, the Name of a Pool, John v. 2. House of Effusion; from the Word אשד eshed: or House of Mercy; from ביתbeth, an House, and חסדchesed, Pity or Mercy.
BETHEZOBA, the Name of a Place. Joseph.
גדר- ,ביתβηθγεδδωρ, BETH-GADER, the Name of a Place, 1 Chron. ii. 51. The House of the Wall, or of the Heap; from גדרgader.
גמול- ,ביתBETH-GAMUL, a City, Jer. xlviii. 23. The House of Recompence, or of the Weaned, or the House of the Camel; from the Word גמלgamal, a Camel, or to wean.
חנן- ,ביתBETH-HANAN, a City, 1 Kings iv. 9. House of Grace, or of Mercy, and of Gift; from חנןchanan. הישמות- ,ביתβηθσιμωθ, BETH-JESHIMOTH, a City, Josh. xiii. 20. The House of Desolation, or of desolate Places; from ,ביתa House, and ישםjasham, to make desolate: otherwise, the House of placing or position; from שוםshum, to put or place: otherwise, the House of Denomination; from the Word שם shem, a Name.
לבאות- ,ביתBETH-LEBAOTH, the Name of a City, Josh. xix. 6. The House of Lionesses; from לביאlabi, a Lion.
לחם- ,ביתBETH-LEHEM, a City or Village, Josh. xix. 15. The House of Bread; from לחםlekem: otherwise, the House of War; from מלחמהmilkamah, War.
BETH-EPHTHEPHA, a City. Joseph.
BETH-HOGLA, a Place, Josh. xv. 61. מעכה- ,ביתBETH-MAAKA, a City, xx. 14. A House press’d; from מעךmahach.
מעון- ,ביתοἶκος μάων, BETH-MAON, a City, Jerem. xlviii. 23. The House of Habitation: otherwise, the House of Sin; from עוןhavon, Iniquity.
מרכבות- ,ביתβηθαμαρχαβωθ, BETH- MARCHABOTH, a City, Josh. xix. 5. The House of Chariots; from רכבrachab: otherwise, the Habitation of Bitterness extinct; from מרר marar, Bitterness, and כבהcabab, to extinguish.
BETH-MAUS, a City. Joseph.
מלוא- ,ביתBETH-MILLO, a Place, 2 Kings xii. 20. Plenitude, or Repletion.
BETH-NABRIS, a Place. Euseb.
נמרה- ,ביתβηθαμρα, BETH-NIMRAH, a City, Numb. xxxii. 36. The House of the Leopard; from נמרnamar: otherwise, of Rebellion; from מרה marah: otherwise, of Bitterness; from מררmarar.
BETHOANNABA, the Name of a Place. Euseb.
חגלה- ,ביתοἶκος χαμίος, BETHOGLA, a City, Josh. xv. 6. The House of the Feast, of the Dance; from the Word חגגcagag, a Feast, or from the Word גללgalal, and the Pronoun הab, his or hers.
BETHOM, or Bethome, the Name of a Place.
BETHONEA, a Place.
חרון- ,ביתBETHORON, or Bethora, a City, Josh. xvi. 3. The House of Wrath: otherwise, the House of the Hole, or of the Cave, or of Liberty; from חורcor, or cur: or the Habitation of Whiteness, derived from the same Word, but according to the Chaldee Reading and Expression.
,בית־פלטBETH-PALET, a City, Josh. xix. 27. Nehem. xi. 27. House of Deliverance, or Expulsion, or Lying-in.
,בית־פצץBETH-PAZZEZ, a City, Josh. xix. 21. The House of Division, or of Fraction; from the Word פצהpatzah.
,בית־פעורBETH-PEOR, a City, Josh. xiii. 20. The House of Opening; from the Word פער phar, to open: or the Temple of Peor.
Βηθφαγεὶ ,בית־פגיBETH-PHAGE, a Village, Luke xix. 29. The House of the Mouth, or the Drain of the Valleys; from the Word פהpeh, an Opening, and גיאgebei, a Valley: otherwise, the House of early Figgs; from פגגpagag: or lastly, the House of meeting; from phaga, to meet.
,בית־רפאBETHRAPHA, Son of Eshton, 1 Chron. iv. 12. The House of Health, or of Physick: otherwise, of Loosing; from רפהraphah.
Βηθσαιδὰ, BETHSAIDA, a City, John i. 44. The House of Fruits, or of Food, or of Hunters, or of Snares; from the Word ביתbeth, a House, and צרהtsadah, or צורtsud, &c. See Bethesda before.
BETH-SHALISHA, the Name of a Place. Euseb.
,בית־שןBETH-SHAN, a City, Josh. xvii. 11. The House of the Tooth, or of Ivory; from בית beth, a House, and שןshen, a Tooth: otherwise, the House of Change; from שנהshanah: or the Dwelling of Sleep; from ישןjashan: otherwise, Beth-shean, Judg. i. 27. as the Hebrew has it, the House of Tumult; from שעןshanan, which signifies calm and peaceable, but which denotes the contrary, by the Figure which the Greeks call Metalepsis.
,בית־שמשBETH-SHEMESH, a City, Josh. xv. 10. The House of the Sun, Jerem. xliii. 13. otherwise, according to the Hebrew and Syriack, the House of Service, or of Ministry; from the same שמשshamesh.
,בית־השטהBETH-SHITTAH, the Name of a Place, Judg. vii. 22. The House of turning; from שטהshatah: otherwise, of the Thorn.
Βαιθσοὺρα, BETH-SURA, a City, 1 Macc. iv. 61. The same as Beth-zur, ,בית־תפוחBETH-TAPPUA, a City, Josh. xv. 53. The House of the Apple, or of the Apple-tree; from the Word תפחthapbuac: otherwise, the Habitation of Swellings; from נפחnaphac, to puff up or swell.
,בתואלBETHUEL, or Bathuel, Son of Nabor, Gen. xxii. 22. Filiation of God; from בתbath, a Daughter, and אלel, God.
,בתולBETHUL, a City, Josh. xix. 4. Virgin.
Βετυλὰ, BETHULIA, a City, Judith vi. 7. The Virgin of the Lord; from the Word בתול bethoul, a Virgin, and יהjah, the Lord.
BETH-ZACHARIAS.
BETHZAIDA, see Bethsaida.
Βηζὶθ, BETH-ZECHA, a City, 1 Macc. vii. 19. The House of Chains, or Fetters; from זקק zackak, to bind, to tie in Chains: otherwise, according to the Syriac and Hebrew, the House on the farther side.
,בית־צורBETH-ZUR, a City, Josh. xv. 58. The House of the Rock; from the Word צורtsur: otherwise, the Habitation of Strength, or of the Fortress; from the Word מצורmetsor: otherwise, the House of the Band; from צררtzarar, to bind.
BETOMESTHAM, a City, Judith iv. 6. xv. 3.
,בטניםΒετανὶμ, BETONIM, a City, Josh. xiii. 26. Nut-trees, or Turpentine-trees: otherwise, Bellies; from the Word בטןbeten.
,בסיΒησὶ, BEZAI, head of a Family of the Israelites, Nehem. vii. 23. He that despises; from בוסbus.
,בציΒασαῖ, BEZAI, a Man’s Name, Ezr. ii. 17. Eggs; from ביצbetz, an Egg: otherwise, muddy; from בצbatz, mud.
,בצלאלBEZALEEL, Son of Uri, Exod. xxxi. 2. In the Shadow of God; from the Preposition בbeth, in, and צללtsalal, Shadow, and אלel, God.
,בזקBEZEK, a City, Judg. i. 4. Lightning: otherwise, in the Chains or Fetters; from the Preposition בbe, in, and the Word זקקzacak, to chain.
,בצרBEZER, Son of Zophah, 1 Chron. vii. 37. Also a City, Deut. iv. 43. According to the Greek, Βοσὸρ, 1 Macc. v. 26. Fortification, or Vintage; from the Word בצרbatzar: otherwise, to cut, to take away, to defend, to hinder; from the same Word: otherwise, in Anguish or Distress; from the Preposition בbeth, in, and צרר tzarar.
BEZETH, a City, 1 Macc. vii. 19.
BEZETHAH, a part of Jerusalem. Joseph.
BIBLUS, see Byblus.
,בכריΒοχορὶ, BICHRI, or Bochri, Father of Sheba, 2 Sam. xx. 2. First-born, or First-fruits; from בכורbecor: otherwise, in the Ram, or the Sheep; from the Preposition בbeth, in, and from the Word כרcar, a Ram.
,בדקרΒαδεκὰρ, BIDKAR, the Name of one of the Chiefs of Jehu’s Army, 2 Kings ix. 25. In Compunction, or in sharp Pain, in the Wound; from the Preposition בbeth, in, and דקרdacar, to pierce.
,בגתן, בגתהBIGTHAN, or Bagatha, the Name of an Eunuch, Esth. i. 10. In the Press; from the Preposition בbeth, in, and גתgath, a Press: a Persian or Median Name, whose true Etymology is not to be had from the Hebrew. The Persians gave the Name of Bagoas to their Eunuchs, which has some relation to Bagatha.
,בגויBIGVAI, a Man’s Name, Ezr. viii. 14. In my Body; from the Preposition בbeth, in, and the Affix יi, my, and the Word גוgav, Body: otherwise, in the Nation; from the Word גויgoi: or, according to the Syriac, within.
,בלדדBILDAD, one of Job’s Friends, Job viii. 1. Old Friendship; from the Word בללbalal, old, and דודdod, Friendship, or Breast; from the same Word: otherwise, old Motion; from balal, old, and דדהdadab, to move, stir, or walk. ,בלעםBILEAM, a City, 1 Chron. vi. 70. See Balaam. ,בלגהBILGAH, see Belga.
,בלההor ,בלהβάλλα, or βαλὰν, BILHAH, or Bala, the Name of a Woman and of a City, Josh. xix. 3. Gen. xxix. 28. Who is old: otherwise, troubled, or confused; from בללbalal: otherwise, which spreads itself; from the same Word בלהbalah.
,בלהןΒαλαάμ, BILHAN, Son of Jediael, Gen. xxxvi. 27. 1 Chron. vii. 10. Old, or troubled; from the Word בללbalal.
,בלשןβαλυσαν, BILSHAN, a Man’s Name, Ezr. ii. 2. In the Tongue; from the Preposition בbeth, in, and לשןlashon, a Tongue: otherwise, Calumny; from לושןloshen, to backbite: otherwise, Oldness of the Tooth, or old Ivory; from בלהbelah, to be old, and שןshen, a Tooth, or Ivory.
,במהלBIMHAL, Son of Japhlet; or Chamaal, as the Vulgate has it in some Copies, 1 Chron. vii. 33. In Circumcision, in Confusion, in Mixture; from the Preposition בbeth, in, and מהלmaal, to mix, to confound: or from מולmul, to circumcise.
BINDING, and Loosing.
,בנעהBINEA, Son of Moza, 1 Chron. viii. 37. In motion; from the Preposition בbeth, in, and נוע nuah, to move.
,בנויΒανιι, BINNUI, the Name of a Man, Ezr. x. 30. From banah, to build, or bun, to understand. Ezr. viii. 33. Filiation, or in my Habitation; from בin, נוהnavah, Lodging, and the Pronoun יi, my.
BIRD, or Fowl.
,ברשעBIRSHA, or Bersa, King of Gomorrah, Gen. xiv. 2. In Evil; from the Preposition ב beth, in, and רשעrasha, Evil, Malice: otherwise, Son that beholds; from the Word ברbar, a Son, and שעהshaah, to see.
,ברזיתBIRZAITH, Son of Malchiel, 1 Chron. vii. 31. Son of the Corner; from the Word ,ברa Son, and זוהzazah, a Corner: or rather, Son of the Olive-tree; from saith.
,בשלםBISHLAM, one of those that wrote to Artaxerxes, Ezr. iv. 7. In Peace, or in Recompence; from the Preposition בbeth, in, and שלום shalom, Peace, or Recompence: otherwise, their Cookery; from בשלbashal, to dress Meat, and the Pronoun םam, theirs.
,ביתיתφαθθία, BITHIAH, Daughter of Pharaoh, and Wife of Mered, 1 Chron. iv. 18. Daughter of the Lord; from the Word בתbath, a Daughter, and יהjah, the Lord.
,בתרוןπαρατείνουσα, BITHRON, a City, 2 Sam. ii. 29. Division; from the Word בתרbether: otherwise, in his Examination; from the Preposition בbeth, in, and תורthur, Search, Examination, and from the Pronoun ןan, his: otherwise, Daughter of the Song; from בתbath, a Daughter, and רנהranah, a Song: or the Habitation of the Song, or of Anger, or of Good, or of Liberty.
Βιθυνία, BITHYNIA, a Province, Acts xvi. 7. A Greek Word, signifying violent Precipitation; from the Word βία, violent, and the Verb θύνω, to make haste.
BITTERNESS.
,בוזתאBIZTHA, the Name of an Eunuch, Esth. i. 10. Contempt; from בזהbazah: otherwise, Spoil; from בזזbazaz: otherwise, in the Olive; from the Preposition בbeth, in, and זית zaith, Olive, or Olive-tree: a Persian Word, whose Etymology is not easy to find in the Hebrew. I take it to be the same as Bagatha, or Bagoas.
Βλαστὸς, BLASTUS, a Man’s Name, Acts xii. 20. A Greek Word, signifying one that sprouts and brings forth.
BLINDNESS.
Βοανεργὲς, BOANERGES; the Surname of the Sons of Zebedee, Mark iii. 7. Sons of Thunder. St. Jerom says, that it ought to be read Banereem, from the Word בןben, a Son, and רעם rahem, Thunder; or Banireges, from the Word רגשreges or regesh, Noise, Tumult, and thence Thunder. By corruption the Word Boan has been form’d from bene or bane, and erges from regesh.
BOAR, an Animal.
BOAZ, see Booz.
,בכרוBOCHERU, Son of Azel, 1 Chron. viii. 38. His First-born.
BODY.
BOETHIUS, a Man’s Name.
,בהןBOHAN, a Stone, thus call’d by Reuben, Josh. xv. 6.
Καλοὶ λιμένες, BONI PORTUS, fair Havens, Acts xxvii. 8. a Latin Word, expressing the Name of a Place.
BONNETS.
BOOK.
,בעזBOOZ, Son of Salmon, Ruth ii. 1. This is also the Name of one of Solomon’s brazen Pillars, 1 Kings vii. 21. In Strength, or in the Goat; from the Preposition בbeth, in, and the Word עוז bazaz, strong, or עזbez, a Goat.
,בריתπόα, BORITH, a very acrimonious Herb, proper to take out Spots, Jerem. ii. 22. from the Word בררbarar, to purge.
,בצקתBOSCATH, a City, 2 Kings xxii. 1. The same as Bozkath.
Βόσφορος, BOSPHORUS of Thrace, an Arm of the Sea, thus call’d because Jupiter is said to have swam over it, in the shape of a Bull, when he carry’d away Europa. The Hebrew reads ספרד Sepharad.
BOW.
,בצץBOZEZ, or Boses, the Name of a Rock, 1 Sam. xiv. 4. Mud, Bog; from the Word בצץ bitzatz: otherwise, in him the Flower; from the Preposition בbeth, in, and ציץzitz, a Flower.
,בצקותBOZKATH, a City, Josh. xv. 39. Mass, Paste, puff’d-up; from בצקbatsec: otherwise, in Distress; from the Preposition בbeth, in, and צוקtsuc, to be press’d: otherwise, in Effusion; from יצקjatsac.
,בצרהβοσορρά, BOZRAH, a City, Gen. xxxvi. 33. From the same Root as Bezer.
BREAD. BREAKING Bread.
BRUCHUS, a sort of Locust.
,פיבסתβύβαςος, BUBASTUS, or Bubaste, a City of Egypt. Heb. Pibeseth, the Mouth of Confusion.
Βαγαῖος, BUGÆUS, a Greek Word, Esth. xii. 6. which signifies a Man that boasts himself; probably the same as Bagoas, an Eunuch.
BUILDING.
,בקיBUKKI, or Bocci, Son of Jogli, Numb. xxxiv. 22. Empty, or Dissipation; from the Word בקקbacac: otherwise, in the Vomit; from the Preposition בbeth, in, and קיאki, Vomiting.
,בקיהוΒοχχίας, BUKKIAH, Son of Heman, 1 Chron. xxv. 14. The Evacuation or Dissipation of the Lord; from the Word בקיbukki above, and יה jah, the Lord.
,בולβαλ, BUL, the Name of a Month of the ancient Hebrews, being the eighth of their Year; Old-age, perishing; from the Word בלחbalah.
BULL.
,בונהβανα, BUNAH, Son of Jerahmeel, 1 Chron. ii. 25. One that builds, or that understands, or that adopts; from the Word בנהbanah, or ban.
BURIAL. BURNING Bush.
,בוזβαζ, BUZ, the Name of a place, Jerem. xxv. 23. otherwise, the Son of Nabor, Gen. xxii. 21. Despised, or plunder’d.
,בוזיβαζί, BUZI, Father of Ezekiel, Ezek. i. 3. My Contempt.
,בוזיβαζίτης, BUZITES, the Name of a Country, Job xxxii. 2. Descendants from Buz.
BIBLUS, a City.
C. ,קבלהCABBALA, Tradition.