Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Pomeranus SEE BUGENHAGEN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Pomerania A Prussian province on the Baltic Sea situated on both banks of the River Oder, divided into Hither Pomerania (Vorpommern), the western part of the province, and Farther Pomerania (Hinterpommern), the eastern part. Its area is 11,628 square miles, and it contains 1,684,345 inhabitants. In the south-east Pomerania is traversed by a range of … Continue reading “Pomerania”

Pomegranates rimmon. This tree and its fruit are often referred to, though it is rather a shrub. It is named among the vines and fig trees as of the products of Palestine. The fruit is as large as an apple. It was represented alternately with bells, at the bottom of the high priest’s robe, as … Continue reading “Pomegranates”

POMEGRANATE Grained apple, the Punica Granatum of Linnaeus; called also Malum Granatum, in French pomme granate, whence its English name. The tree grows wild in Persia and Syria, as generally in the south of Europe and north of Africa. It is low, with a straight stem, reddish bark, many and spreading branches, dark green lancet-formed … Continue reading “Pomegranate”

Pome (Lat. pomum, i.e. an apple) is in ecclesiastic language (1) a cup or ball filled with perfumes; (2) a ball of metal filled with hot water, and used by the priest to warm his hands at the altar. It was sometimes made four-footed and with rings of silver. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Pome”

Pombal, Marquis de SEBASTIâO JOSÉ DE CARVALHO E MELLO The son of a country gentleman of modest means, b. in Lisbon, 13 May, 1699; d. 8 August, 1782. He was said to have been educated at the University of Coimbra and served for a time in the army. After a turbulent life in the capital, … Continue reading “Pombal, Marquis de”

Pomarius, Samuel Baumgarten a German Lutheran divine, was born April 26, 1624, near Wintzig, in Silesia. His father, a miller, was opposed to his predilection for study, and he had many obstacles to surmount before he could get through his course of studies at the college. He pursued his studies at Breslau, Frankfort, and Wittenberg. … Continue reading “Pomarius, Samuel Baumgarten”

Pomaria A titular see in Mauretania Cæsarea. It is north of Tlemcen (capital of an arrondissement in the department of Oran, Algeria) and in view of the ruins of Agadir, which was built itself on the ruins of Pomaria. Named after its orchards, Pomaria was formed under the shadow of the Roman camp. At Agadir … Continue reading “Pomaria”

Pomarancio is the surname of CRISTOFORO RONCALIT, a painter of the Florentine school. He was born in 1552 at Pomarancio, and was a pupil of Niecolo Circignani, who took him to Rome quite young to assist him in his works. At the same time, under the direction of Ignazio Danti, he helped, with Tempesti, Rafatllino … Continue reading “Pomarancio (2)”

POLYTHEISM The doctrine of a plurality of gods, or invisible powers superior to man. “That there exists beings, one or many, powerful above the human race, is a proposition, ” says lord Kaims, “universally admitted as true in all ages and among all nations. I boldly call it universal, notwithstanding what is reported of some … Continue reading “Polytheism”