Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Puvah PUVAHSee Puah. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Puvah puva. See PUAH. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Putzer, Joseph Theologian and canonist, b. at Rodaneck, Tyrol, 4 March, 1836; d. at Ilchester, Md., 15 May, 1904. He entered the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer and made his religious profession, 14 Aug., 1856. Having finished his theological studies at Mautern, Austria, he was ordained 7 Aug., 1859. He arrived in New York, … Continue reading “Putzer, Joseph”

Putting “a putting on” (akin to enduo, PUT, No. 26), is used of apparel, 1Pe 3:3. In the Sept., Est 5:1; Job 41:4. “a putting on” (akin to epitithemi, PUT, No. 4), is used of the “putting” or laying on of hands; in 2Ti 1:6, RV, “laying” (AV, “putting”). See LAYING ON. “a putting off … Continue reading “Putting”

Putshiari in Hindu mythology, is the name of the Brahmins who, after twelve years’ study, determine to devote their lives entirely to the gods, and in consequence attach themselves to some pagoda. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Putsha in Hindiu mythology, is the name of the small, bloodless sacrifices, consisting of fruits and flowers, which were offered to the genii, as well as to the three great gods. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Puto (Pooto, Pouto, or Poo-Teon-Shan) is a small rocky island off the eastern extremity of Chusan, coast of China. It is about seventy miles from the mainland, near Ningpo, in latitude ’30 25′ north, and longitude 122 40′ east, and is about five miles long and from one to two broad. It is famous in … Continue reading “Puto (Pooto, Pouto, or Poo-Teon-Shan)”

Putnam, Jonathan W a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Leyden, N. Y., July 31, 1815. He was converted at the age of twelve, and was received into the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was licensed to exhort in 1835; in 1836 he received license to preach. He travelled four years in the … Continue reading “Putnam, Jonathan W”

Putnam, Israel Warburton, D.D a Congregational minister, was born at Danvers, Massachusetts, November 24, 1786. He entered Harvard College in 1805, but left in his sophomore year, and graduated from Dartmouth in 1809. He began the study of law; in 1811 united with the Church in Salem, and not long afterwards began the study of … Continue reading “Putnam, Israel Warburton, D.D”

Putnam, George D.D., a Unitarian minister of the Old School, was born in Massachusetts in 1808, and was educated at Harvard University, class of 1826. He early entered the ministry, and finally became pastor at Roxbury, Mass., where he sustained a pastorate of nearly half a century, enjoying not only the warm affection of his … Continue reading “Putnam, George”

Putnam, Franklin a Presbyterian minister, was born in Marietta, O., July 22,1801. After receiving a good academical training, he entered Athens College, O., and graduated with honor in 1823. During the last year of his college course he was converted, and though up to this time the law had been the object of his studies, … Continue reading “Putnam, Franklin”