Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Plough, Plow, to Besides the literal signification of breaking up the ground for tillage, this term is employed figuratively; as ‘plotting’ wickedness. Job 4:8; Hos 10:13. Israel, speaking of the trials they had passed through, say, “The plowers plowed upon my back; they made long their furrows.” Psa 129:3. It is doubtless typical of the … Continue reading “Plough, Plow, to”

Plough, Plow from aroo, “to plough” occurs in Luk 9:62. akin to A, a later form of aroo, “to plow,” occurs in Luk 17:7; 1Co 9:10. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Plough Monday Also known as Lort Monday or Plow Monday. First Monday after the feast of the Epiphany, upon which alms were formerly offered to God for the good of the Church and to obtain a blessing on the land which was ploughed at that time. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Plough-Monday the first Monday after … Continue reading “Plough-Monday”

PLOUGH A slight and inefficient instrument in the East, but used from the earliest times, Gen 45:6 Deu 22:10 Job 1:14 . See cut in MEROM.The plough now generally used in Syria consists substantially of but three parts; the beam or pole fastened to the yoke; the ploughshare; and the handle. The two latter parts, … Continue reading “Plough”

Ploucquet, Gottfried a German philosopher, was born Aug. 25, 1716, at Stuttgard. He came from a Protestant family of French origin; his father was an innkeeper. While he was studying at Tbingen, he was so strongly impressed by Wolf’s writings that, without giving up theology altogether, he gave special attention to the study of philosophy … Continue reading “Ploucquet, Gottfried”

PLOTTING (1) General References to Est 3:9; Psa 36:4; Psa 37:12; Pro 6:14; Isa 32:7; Mic 2:1 (2) Against Christ Mat 12:14; Mat 26:4; Mat 27:1; Luk 6:11; Luk 19:47; Luk 22:4; Joh 5:16; Joh 11:47; Joh 11:53 –SEE Snares Laid (2), SNARES LAID (3) General Examples of Gen 37:18; Num 16:3; Jdg 9:1; 2Ki … Continue reading “PLOTTING”

Plotinus the most prominent and celebrated of the Neo-Platonic philosophers, the most elaborate and authoritative exponent of the school of Alexandria, was the most transcendental of the ancient transcendentalists, and was mainly instrumental in transforming into the Pantheism of Iamblichus and Proclus the doctrine deduced through many successions from Plato. Life. The outlines of the … Continue reading “Plotinus”

Plotinism The philosophic and religious thought of Plotinus (205-270). His writings were published by Porphyry in six books of nine sections, Enneads, each. All reality consists of a series of emanations, from the One, the eternal source of all being. The first, necessary emanation is that of Nous (mind or intelligence), the second that of … Continue reading “Plotinism”

Plot, Popish A notorious informer during the reign of Charles II who pretended to have discovered a so-called “Popish Plot” now commonly known as “Oates’s Plot”. Born Oakham, Rutlandshire, England, 1649; died Axe Yard, 1705. He was expelled from practically every school he ever attended. In 1667 he was entered as a sizar at Gonville … Continue reading “Plot, Popish”

Plot, Gunpowder A conspiracy in English history, formed by Catesby, Percy, Digby, Winter, Guy Fawkes , and others, to blow up the Parliament Houses in London, 1604 . It was discovered by the arrest of Guy Fawkes , 1605, and the conspirators were put to death. An attempt was made to incriminate the Church by … Continue reading “Plot, Gunpowder”