Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Punon (Heb. Punon’, , darkness [Gesenius], ore-pit [Fiirst]; Sept. v. r. ), a camp station of the Israelites on their journey to Canaan (Num 33:42), on the east side of the mountains of Edom, and perhaps belonging to that district, since a duke Pinon is mentioned (Gen 36:41; 1Ch 1:52) among the chieftains of the … Continue reading “Punon”

Puno DIOCESE OF PUNO (PUNIENSIS) Suffragan of the Archdiocese of Lima in Peru. Its jurisdiction extends over the whole territory of the Department of Puno, with a Catholic population (1900) of 260,810 souls; 85 priests; 62 parishes; 320 churches and chapels. The residence of the bishop is at the City of Puno. The bishopric was … Continue reading “Puno”

Punjer, Georg Christian Bernard a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born at Friedrichs, Schleswig- Holstein, June 7, 1850. He studied at different universities took the degree of doctor of philosophy in 1874, and commenced his academical career at Jena in 1875. In 1880 he was made professor, and in 1883 doctor of theology. Punjer died … Continue reading “Punjer, Georg Christian Bernard”

Punjabi Or Sikh Version A version of the New Test. for the people inhabiting an extensive counnry of North-west Hindostan called Punjab was commenced in 1807 at Serampore, but the fonts of type were destroyed by fire. The loss, however, was soon replaced, and in 1813 the Gospels and Acts were announced as finished. In … Continue reading “Punjabi Or Sikh Version”

Punites, The Pu’nites, The. The descendants of Pua, or Puvah, the son of Issachar. Num 26:23. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Punites (Heb. Puni’, , a Gentile term, from Puvvuah, ; Sept. v. r. v), a collective term for the descendants of Phuvah or Pua (Num 26:23). SEE PHUVAH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Punites One of the four families of the tribe of Issachar (Num 26:23; 1Ch 7:1), whose combined numbers in … Continue reading “Punites”

Punishments Of The Hebrews There were several sorts of punishments in use among the Jews which are mentioned in the Scripture. 1. The punishment of the cross. (See Cross.) 2. Suspension, Est 7:10; Jos 8:29; 2Sa 21:12. 3. Stoning. 4. Fire. This punishment was common, Gen 38:24; Leviticus Gen 21:9. 5. The rack or tympanum, … Continue reading “Punishments Of The Hebrews”

PUNISHMENTS The penalties inflicted in ancient times for various crimes and offences, varied in different nations, and at different times. Capital punishment for murder is generally agreed to have been permanently instituted at the origin of the human race; and Cain was only saved from it by a special interposition of God, Gen 4:14-15 . … Continue reading “Punishments”

Punishment, Vengeance The moral relationship between sin and punishment is illustrated by the fact that the latter is expressed by the words Chattath and Aven (see chap. vi. 1, 4) in Gen 4:13; Lev 26:41; Lev 26:43; 1Sa 28:10; Lam 3:39; Lam 4:6; Lam 4:22; Zec 14:19. Yasar (), to chastise, is found in Lev … Continue reading “Punishment, Vengeance”

Punishment, Future The obvious fact that the sufferings of the wicked in this life are not in proportion to their sins has led even the heathen of all ages to the belief in a state of retribution after death. The Scriptures abundantly confirm this position, so tha.t few in the present day deny its truth … Continue reading “Punishment, Future”