Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Pulaski, Casimir Patriot and soldier, b. at Winiary, Poland, 4 March, 1748; d. on the Wasp, in the harbour of Savannah, 11 Oct., 1779; eldest son of Count Joseph Pulaski and Maria Zislinska. His father, a noted jurist, reared him for the bar, and he received his military training, as a youth, in the guard … Continue reading “Pulaski, Casimir”

Pulaha a divinity of Indian mythology. Brahma created nine Brahmins from different parts of his body. At the same time Sunyambhu. Brahma’s son, created the ten celebrated rishis, or forefathers, of all existing beings. These are identical with the nine Brahmins mentioned, and one of them is Pulaha. He was so pious that he could, … Continue reading “Pulaha”

PUL 1. An Assyrian king, about 765 B. C., when Assyria is first mentioned in Scripture after the time of Nimrod. He invaded Israel during the reign of Menhem, but was induced to retire by a present of a thousand talents of silver, equivalent to at least a million and a half of dollars, 2Ki … Continue reading “Pul”

Puk SEE PAINT. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Puiseux, Victor Alexandre Mathematician and astronomer. Born in 1820 in Argenteuil , France ; died in 1883 Frontenay, France . He occupied the chair of celestial mechanics at the Sorbonne. Excelling in mathematical analysis, he introduced new methods in his account of algebraic functions, and by his contributions to celestial mechanics advanced knowledge in that … Continue reading “Puiseux, Victor-Alexandre”

Pui the name of a fraternity, partly religious, in honor of St. Mary, and partly literary, established in Picardy and Normandy, and translated to England about the beginning of the 14th century. deriving its name from the Virgin of the Cathedral of La Puy, to which pilgrims greatly resorted. They yearly elected a prince, who … Continue reading “Pui”

Puhites, The Pu’hites, The. According to 1Ch 2:53, the “Puhites,” or “Puthites,” belonged to the families of Kirjath-jearim. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Puhites 1Ch 2:53, of the families of Kirjath Jearim. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Puhites They are mentioned 1Ch 2:53 but what they were, or their office, is not known. Some derive their name from Pathah, to seduce. Fuente: The Poor Mans Concordance and Dictionary to the Sacred Scriptures Puhites puhts (, puth). See PUTHITES. Fuente: … Continue reading “Puhites”

Puhite (Heb. only as a collective, and with the art. hap-Puthi’, , patronymic from some unknown primitive; Sept. v. r. ; Vulg. Aphuthei), a designation of the second named of the families of Kirjath- jearim descended from Shobel (1Ch 2:53). There is a Jewish tradition, embodied in the Targum of R. Joseph, that these families … Continue reading “Puhite”

Pugin, Augustus Welby Northmore Architect. Born in 1 March 1812 in London, England; died in 14 September 1852 in Ramsgate, England. He revived the architectural forms of medieval England and championed truth and fitness in architecture. His enthusiasm for Gothic art, liturgy, and the sacred chant led to his conversion to Catholicism in 1834. Made … Continue reading “Pugin, Augustus Welby Northmore”