Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Pull (down) “to take down,” is translated “I will pull down” in Luk 12:18. See DESTROY, No. 3. Notes: (1) In Jud 1:23, AV, harpazo, “to seize, snatch away,” is rendered “pulling … out.” See SNATCH. (2) In Act 23:10, AV, diaspao, “to rend or tear asunder,” is translated “should have been pulled in pieces” … Continue reading “Pull (down)”

Pull Psa 31:4 (b) This action indicates the way that GOD delivers His child from the evil plans and wicked ways of the ungodly. Fuente: Wilson’s Dictionary of Bible Types

Puliahs the lowest of all Indian castes, or, rather, the scum of the lowest, being still more despised than the Pariahs. They are not allowed to walk on the regnlar roads, but must, at the distance of a hundred paces, warn every wanderer of their vicinity by uttering a well-known yell. They are not even … Continue reading “Puliahs”

Pulgar, Isaac a Jewish convert to Christianity, flourished at Avila, in Spain, about 1300 to 1349. He was a friend of Abner of Burgos, better known (after his baptism) as Alphonso of Valladolid, against whom he afterwards wrote a polemical work entitled , The Book of Answers. He also wrote, besides some other works which … Continue reading “Pulgar, Isaac”

Pulear Or Ganesha a divinity of Indian mythology, was the son of the wife of Siva, Parwati. She formed him, without the co-operation of her husband, by shaping into the frame of a vouth what was washed away from her body during her bath. Siva thought himself betrayed by Parwati, and in his wrath he … Continue reading “Pulear Or Ganesha”

Pulci, Luigi An Italian poet, born at Florence, 15 Aug., 1432; died at Padua in 1484. The Pulci gave many interesting writers to the history of Italian letters in the earlier period of the Renaissance. Luigi’s brothers, Luca and Bernardo, as well as the latter’s wife, also poetized. Luigi frequented the household of Lorenzo il … Continue reading “Pulci, Luigi”

Pulcheria, Saint Virgin empress of the Eastern Roman Empire. Born in 399 ; died in 453 . Eldest daughter of the Emperor Arcadius. In 414 she was proclaimed Augusta by the senate and for 10 years ruled jointly with her younger brother. At his death, she married the general Marcian, but preserved her vow of … Continue reading “Pulcheria, Saint”

Pulcheria, daughter of emperor Arcadius Pulcheria (2), Sept. 10, daughter of the emperor Arcadius and sister and guardian of Theodosius II. She practically ruled the eastern empire for many years. For her secular history see D. of G. and R. Biogr. She was only two years older than her brother, whose education she superintended, having … Continue reading “Pulcheria, daughter of emperor Arcadius”

Pulcheria, Aelia one of the most celebrated saints of the Greek Church, was an empress. She was the eldest daughter of the emperor Arcadius, and was born between 398 and 400. In early youth she showed rare intellectual gifts and a fervent piety. Her wisdom was an object of general admiration. She was about fifteen … Continue reading “Pulcheria, Aelia”

Pulati (The Diocese of Pulati: Pulatensis or Polatinensis). The ancient Pulati in Albania no longer exists; its name is borne by a district of European Turkey. The first Bishop of Pulati (877) was a suffragan of Dioclea, after the overthrow of which the bishops of Pulati were suffragans of Salonica (Thessalonica). During the tenth century … Continue reading “Pulati”