Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Plunket, Thomas, D.D a noted Presbyterian Irish divine, flourished at Enniskillen in the second half of the 18th century. Having some scruples as to the received doctrine of the Trinity, he removed to Dublin, where he became minister of the Strand Street chapel. He died about 1780. His son was the noted Irish lord William … Continue reading “Plunket, Thomas, D.D”

Plunket, Oliver Archbishop of Armagh, Ireland; martyr; born Loughcrew, County Meath, Ireland, 1629; died London, England, 1681. Of an illustrious family, he was educated privately at Dublin, and at the Irish College in Rome. Ordained in 1654, he taught in the College of the Propaganda, 1657-1669. Appointed Archbishop of Armagh, he was consecrated at Ghent, … Continue reading “Plunket, Oliver”

Plunket, Blessed Oliver [Editor’s Note: St. Oliver Plunkett was canonized by Pope Paul VI on December 10, 1975.] Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of all Ireland, born at Loughcrew near Oldcastle, County Meath, Ireland, 1629; died 11 July, 1681. His is the brightest name in the Irish Church throughout the whole period of persecution. He … Continue reading “Plunket, Blessed Oliver”

Plumptre, James an Anglican divine of note was born in 1770, and was educated at Clare Hall, Cambridge, of which he afterwards became a fellow. After taking holy orders, he became in 1793 vicar of Great Gransdon, Huntingdonshire. He died in 1832. He is best known as a miscellaneous writer. Among his publications (of which … Continue reading “Plumptre, James”

Plumptre, Edward Hayes, D.D a clergyman of the Church of England, was born in London, August 6, 1821. Graduating from University College, Oxford, in 1844, he became fellow of Brasenose College 1844-47. In 1851-58 he was assistant preacher at Lincoln’s Inn, and select preacher at Oxford, 1851-53, 1864- 66, 1872-73. He was also chaplain of … Continue reading “Plumptre, Edward Hayes, D.D”

Plummet General references Amo 7:7-8; Zec 4:10 Figurative Isa 28:17 Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible PLUMMET Amo 7:7; Zec 4:10 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Plumier, Charles Botanist; born on 20 April 1646 in Marseilles, France ; died on 20 November 1704 in Puerto de Santa Maria, Spain. His first botanical excursion to the French Antilles resulted in his appointment as royal botanist by King Louis XIV in 1693. Two other trips to Central America and the Antilles class him … Continue reading “Plumier, Charles”

Plumer, William Swan, D.D., LL.D a Presbyterian minister, was born at Greenssburg (now Darlington), Beaver County, Pennsylvania, July 26, 1802. He graduated from Washington College, Va., in 1825, and from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1827; having been licensed to preach in 1826, he soon after organized a Presbyterian Church at Danville, subsequently another at Warrenton, … Continue reading “Plumer, William Swan, D.D., LL.D”

Plumbline, Plummet PLUMBLINE, PLUMMET.The latter is a diminutive of piumb, from Lat. plumbum, iead, and denotes the combined cord and weight, by suspending which against a wali it can be seen whether or not the latter is perpendicular. On the strength of Zec 4:10 (lit. the stone, the tin, not iead; cf. AVm [Note: Authorized … Continue reading “Plumbline, Plummet”

Plumbline Amo 7:7 (a) The carpenter’s plummet for lining up the wall into a perfect vertical line is a type of the care which GOD exercises in determining that every soul is dealt with in perfect righteousness, justice and equity. (See also Isa 28:17). Fuente: Wilson’s Dictionary of Bible Types