(*βάλος* and *μαντεία*), a kind of divination by means of arrows drawn at random from a bag or quiver; practised by the ancient Scythians, Babylonians, Arabians, and other Eastern people. (See Ezekiel xxi. 21.)

**Belon, Pierre**, a distinguished French naturalist, born at the hamlet of Soulièrè, in Le Maine, about the year 1517. He published several works in Latin and in French, including a book of travels, or observations of many singularities. and memorable things found in Greece, Asia, Judæa, Egypt, and other foreign countries. Botany and zoology are particularly indebted to Belon; and he may be considered as the great reviver of the study of natural history. He was murdered near Paris by one of his enemies in 1564.