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BATH

a Hebrew liquid measure, the tenth part of an homer (1 Kings 7:26, 38; Ezek. 45:10, 14). It contained 8 gallons 3 quarts of our measure. "Ten acres of vineyard shall yield one bath" (Isa. 5:10) denotes great unproductiveness.

A Hebrew measure for liquids containing about eight gallons, three quarts 1Ki 7:26, 38; Ezr 7:22; Eze 45:10, Isa 5:10; 11, 14

Bath-rabbim daughter of many, the name of one of the gates of the city of Heshbon, near which were pools (Cant.7:4).

Baths The use of the bath was very frequent among the Hebrews (Lev. 14:8; Num. 19:19, ect.). The high priest at his inauguration (Lev. 8:6), and on the day of atonement, was required to bathe himself (16:4, 24). The "pools" mentioned in Neh. 3:15, 16, 2 Kings 20:20, Isa. 22:11, John 9:7, were public bathing-places.

BATHING

SeeABLUTION
See PURIFICATION

BATH-RABBIM

A gate in the city of Heshbon So 7:4

BATH-SHEBA (BATHSHEBA)

daughter of the oath, or of seven, called also Bath-shu'a (1 Chr. 3:5), was the daughter of Eliam (2 Sam. 11:3) or Ammiel (1 Chr. 3:5), and wife of Uriah the Hittite. David committed adultery with her (2 Sam. 11:4, 5; Ps. 51:1).

The child born in adultery died (2 Sam. 12:15-19). After her husband was slain (2 Sam 11:15) she was married to David (2 Sam11:27), and became the mother of Solomon (2 Sam 12:24; 1 Kings 1:11; 2:13). She took a prominent part in securing the succession of Solomon to the throne (1 Kings 1:11, 16-21).

Wife of Uriah and later one of the wives of David -Called BATH-SHUA 1Ch 3:5 Adultery of 2Sa 11:2-5 Solomon's mother 1Ki 1:11-31; 2:13-21; 1Ch 3:5

BATTERING-RAM

(Ezek. 4:2; 21:22), a military engine, consisting of a long beam of wood hung upon a frame, for making breaches in walls.

The end of it which was brought against the wall was shaped like a ram's head.

General scriptures concerning 2Sa 20:15; Eze 4:2; 21:22

BATTERY

See ASSAULT AND BATTERY

BATTLE

Shouting in Jud 7:20; 1Sa 17:20

Priests in 2Ch 13:12

Prayer before

By Asa 2Ch 14:11

By Jehoshaphat 2Ch 20:3-12

See ARMIES
See WAR

BATTLE BOW

the war-bow used in fighting (Zech. 9:10; 10:4).

"Thy bow was made quite naked" (Hab. 3:9) means that it was made ready for use. By David's order (2 Sam. 1:18) the young men were taught the use, or rather the song of the bow.

(See ARMOUR BOW

BATTLE-AXE

a mallet or heavy war-club.

Applied metaphorically (Jer. 51:20) to Cyrus, God's instrument in destroying Babylon.

General scriptures concerning Jer 51:20

BATTLEMENTS

a parapet wall or balustrade surrounding the flat roofs of the houses, required to be built by a special law (Deut. 22:8). In Jer. 5:10, it denotes the parapet of a city wall.

On the roofs of houses Deut 22:8 On the walls Jer 5:10

BAVAI

-Builds the wall of Jerusalem Ne 3:18

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 daughter of the oath, or of seven, called also Bath-shu'a (1 Chr. 3:5), was the daughter of Eliam (2 Sam. 11:3) or Ammiel (1 Chr. 3:5), and wife of Uriah the Hittite. David committed adultery with her (2 Sam. 11:4, 5; Ps. 51:1).
-The child born in adultery died (2 Sam. 12:15-19). After her husband was slain (11:15) she was married to David (11:27), and became the mother of Solomon (12:24; 1 Kings 1:11; 2:13). She took a prominent part in securing the succession of Solomon to the throne (1 Kings 1:11, 16-21).
+The child born in adultery died (2 Sam. 12:15-19). After her husband was slain (2 Sam 11:15) she was married to David (2 Sam11:27), and became the mother of Solomon (2 Sam 12:24; 1 Kings 1:11; 2:13). She took a prominent part in securing the succession of Solomon to the throne (1 Kings 1:11, 16-21).
 Wife of Uriah and later one of the wives of David -Called '''BATH-SHUA''' 1Ch 3:5