Dictionaries :: PediasInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaPedias: ped'-i-as, pe-di'-as (Pedias; Codex Alexandrinus Paideias; the King James Version by mistake Pelias): One of those who had taken "strange wives" (1 Esdras 9:34) equals "Bedeiah" of Ezr 10:35.

Dictionaries :: Perfume; PerfumerInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaPerfume; Perfumer: pur'-ium, per-fum' (qeToreth qaTar literally, "incense"): The ancients were fond of sweet perfumes of all kinds (Pr 27:9), and that characteristic is still especially true of the people of Bible lands. Perfumed oils were rubbed on the body and feet. At

Dictionaries :: PerformInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaPerform: per-form' (Fr. parfournir, "to furnish completely," "to complete" "finish entirely"): In modern English, through a mistaken connection with "form," "perform" usually suggests an act in its continuity, while the word properly should emphasize only the completion of the act.

Dictionaries :: OuchesEaston's Bible DictionaryOuches: an Old English word denoting cavities or sockets in which gems were set (Exd 28:11).International Standard Bible EncyclopaediaOuches: ouch'-ez, -iz (mishbetsoth (Ex 28:11,13,14,25; 39:6,13,16,18) the American Standard Revised Version "settings," but in Ex 39:13, "inclosings"): The seconda

Dictionaries :: PheniciaEaston's Bible DictionaryPhenicia: (Act 21:2) = Phenice (11:19; 15:3; R.V., Phoenicia), Gr. phoinix, "a palm", the land of palm-trees; a strip of land of an average breadth of about 20 miles along the shores of the Mediterranean, from the river Eleutherus in the north to the promotory of Carmel in the south, about 120 mil

Dictionaries :: Pillars of the EarthInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaPillars of the Earth: 

Dictionaries :: Owl, GreatInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaOwl, Great: (yanshuph; Septuagint ibis, or eibis): A member of the Palestine species of the family Strigidae. The great owl mentioned in the Bible was no doubt their largest specimen of the family, a bird fully 2 ft. in length, full feathered, with unusually large head and long

Dictionaries :: PilateHitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryPilate:armed with a dartSmith's Bible DictionaryPilate: (armed with a spear) Pontius. Pontius Pilate was the sixth Roman procurator of Judea, and under him our Lord worked, suffered and died, as we learn not only from Scripture, but from Tacitus (Ann. xv. 44) was appointed A.D. 25‐6,

Dictionaries :: Peter, SimonInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaPeter, Simon: pe'-ter, si'-mon): 1. Name and Early Career 2. First Appearance in Gospel History 3. Life-Story (1) First Period (2) Second Period 4. Character 5. Writings (1) First Epistle (2) Second Epistle 6. Theology (1) Messianic Teaching

Dictionaries :: PhilosophyInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaPhilosophy: fi-los'-o-fi (philosophia): 1. Definition and Scope (1) Intuitive Philosophy Is Universal (2) Speculative Philosophy Belongs Mainly to Western Thought 2. Greek Philosophy 3. Philosophy in Old Testament and Judaism (1) Of Nature (2) Of History

Dictionaries :: OverchargeInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaOvercharge: o-ver-charj':Lu 21:34, "lest haply your hearts be overcharged with drunkenness" (baruno, "burden," here with the force "be occupied with"); 2Co 2:5, the King James Version "that I may not overcharge you" (epibareo, "overload"), the Revised Version (British and Americ

Dictionaries :: Persecute, PersecutionVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament WordsA-1VerbStrong's Number: g1377Greek: diokoPersecute, Persecution:has the meanings (a) "to put to flight, drive away," (b) "to pursue," whence the meaning "to persecute," Mat 5:10-12, 44; 10:23; 23:34; Luk 11:49 (No. 2 in some mss.); 21:12; Jhn 5:16; 15:20

Dictionaries :: PhalecEaston's Bible DictionaryPhalec: Luk 3:35 = Peleg (q.v.), Gen 11:16.Hitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryPhalec:same as PelegInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaPhalec: fa'-lek (Phalek, Westcott and Hort, The New Testament in Greek, Phalek): the King James Version; Greek form of "Peleg" (thus the Revised Version (Brit

Dictionaries :: PlentifullyVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words Plentifully:Note: This translates the prefix eu ("well") of the verb euphoreo, "to produce well," in Luk 12:16, "brought forth plentifully."

Dictionaries :: PeradventureKing James DictionaryPeradventure: Perhaps.And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God PERADVENTURE will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; (2 Timothy 2:24-25)Vine's Expository Dictionary

Dictionaries :: PiltaiInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaPiltai: pil'-ti, pil-ta'-i (pilTay, probably "Yahweh delivers"): One of the priests, described as "the chiefs of the fathers," in the days of Joiakim (Ne 12:17). Nave's Topical BiblePiltai: A Priest Who returned to Jerusalem from captivity in Babylon, Neh 12:17.

Dictionaries :: PennyEaston's Bible DictionaryPenny: (Gr. denarion), a silver coin of the value of about 7 1/2d. or 8d. of our present money. It is thus rendered in the New Testament, and is more frequently mentioned than any other coin (Mat 18:28; 20:2,9,13; Mar 6:37; 14:5, etc.). It was the daily pay of a Roman soldier in the time of Christ. I

Dictionaries :: PhoeniceInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaPhoenice: fe-ni'-se (Phoinix).

Dictionaries :: Pentateuch, 3International Standard Bible EncyclopaediaPentateuch, 3: III. Some Literary Points. 1. Style of Legislation: No general estimate of the Pentateuch as literature can or need be attempted. Probably most readers are fully sensible to its literary beauties. Anybody who is not would do well to compare the chapter on

Dictionaries :: PhylacteryInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaPhylactery: fi-lak'-ter-i (phulakterion, "guard"): 1. Bible References: This word is found only in Mt 23:5 in our Lord's denunciation of the Pharisees, who, in order that their works might "be seen of men," and in their zeal for the forms of religion, "make broad their phy