Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Putiphar An officer of Pharao, probably captain of the state police, who bought Joseph as a slave. On his wife’s false accusation he cast Joseph into jail (Genesis 39). Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Putiel Heb. Putiel’, , afflicted of God; Sept. ), the father of the wife of Eleazar the priest and the mother of Phinehas (Exo 6:25). B.C. cir. 1619. In modern Jewish traditions Putiel is confounded with Jethro the Midianite, who fatted the calves for idolatrous worship (Targum Pseudojon. On Ezod. 6:25; Gemara of Sota by … Continue reading “Putiel”

Puthites PUTHITES.A family of Kiriath-jearim (1Ch 2:53). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Puthites puthts (, puth, simple; the King James Version Puhites): One of the families of Kiriath-jearim, grandchildren of Caleb (1Ch 2:50, 1Ch 2:53). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Puteoli, Italy Seaport of Campania, Italy, south of the Bay of Naples. Here Saint Paul spent seven days, and then set out for Rome by the land route (Acts 28); the modern Pozzuoli. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

PUTEOLI The wells, now Pozzuoli, a maritime town in the Campania of Naples, on the northern side of the bay, eight miles northwest from that city. It was a Roman colony. Here Paul abode seven days, on his famous voyage and journey from Caesarea to Rome, Mal 28:13 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary … Continue reading “Puteoli”

Puteanus, Erycius (ERRIJCK DE PUT) Born at Venloo, in Dutch Limbourg, 4 Nov., 1574; died at Louvain, 17 Sept., 1646. A Belgian humanist and philologist, he studied at the schools of Dordrecht and Cologne (Collège des Trois-Couronnes), where he took the degree of Master of Arts, 28 Feb., 1595. He then followed, at Louvain, the … Continue reading “Puteanus, Erycius”

putative marriage (Latin: putare, to think) If a couple are not really married but are publicly reported to be man and wife, and at least one of them believes that they are lawfully married, the supposed marriage is called putative. As long as the good faith of at least one of them endures, such a … Continue reading “Putative Marriage”

Put, Phut (1.) One of the sons of Ham (Gen. 10:6). (2.) A land or people from among whom came a portion of the mercenary troops of Egypt, Jer. 46:9 (A.V., “Libyans,” but correctly, R.V., “Put”); Ezek. 27:10; 30:5 (A.V., “Libya;” R.V., “Put”); 38:5; Nahum 3:9. Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Put, Phut PUT, PHUT.A people … Continue reading “Put, Phut”

Put (1Ch 1:8; Nah 3:9). SEE PHUT. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Put put (, put; , Phoud, in Genesis and Chronicles, variant for Genesis , Phout, for Chronicles, , Phouth): 1. Renderings: In consequence of the identification at the time, the prophets have Libya (, Lbues), except Nab Exo 3:9, where … Continue reading “Put”

Pustrich an ill-shaped Slavonic idol: it is of bronze, and hollow. It represents a small, chubby boy holding one of his hands over his head. The head has two holes, one at the top, the other at the place of the mouth. It is believed that the priests used this figure to terrify the people … Continue reading “Pustrich”