Babylon, fortified by Nebuchadnezzar, [329].
return of the Judæans from, [354].
under Cyrus, [350] ff.
under Evil-Merodach, Neriglissar and Nabonad, [331][42].
under Merodach-Baladan, Nabopolassar and Nebuchadnezzar, [278]; [296], [303].

Babylonia, Judæans in, [363] ff.

Babylonian exile of the Judæans, [329][53].

Bacchides, the Syrian, defeats and kills Judas Maccabæus at Eleasa, [486][7].
leaves the country, [492].
outrages the Judæans, [483][4].
pursues Jonathan and the Hasmonæans, [491].

Bagoas (Bagoses) at Jerusalem, [409].

Barak, the judge, defeats Sisera near Mount Tabor, [61].

Baruch collects Jeremiah's prophecies and compiles the histories, [336].
reads Jeremiah's scroll, [304].
Also see pp. [315], [320], [322], [323], [328].

Bashan, inhabitants of, aided by Judas Maccabæus, [474] f.

Bathsheba, [131][3], [153].

Bel's temple rebuilt by Alexander, [415].