Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Plate, Cardinal’s (Italian: Piatto Cardinalizio) An allowance granted by the pope to cardinals residing in the Curia or otherwise employed in the service of the Church, to defray their expenses. This was called “the poor cardinal ‘s plate.” The reason for the allowance is because when a cardinal is created, by that very fact he … Continue reading “Plate, Cardinal’s”

Plate (, Mach, 1Ki 7:36, a board [or table], as elsewhere rendered; , pach, a thin lamina, Exo 39:3; Num 16:38; , tsits, a burnished plate of metal, Exo 28:36; Exo 39:30; Lev 8:9; , seren, an axle, 1Ki 7:30). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Plate plat: A term seemingly not used … Continue reading “Plate”

Plat (, chelkah., 2Ki 9:26, a piece, or portion of ground, as elsewhere rendered). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Plat ‘Portion or plot.’ 2Ki 9:26. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

PLASTIC NATURE An absurd doctrine, which some have thus described, “It is an incorporeal created substance endued with a vegetative life, but not with sensation or thought; penetrating the whole created universe, being co-extended with it; and, under God, moving matter, so as to produce the phaenomena which cannot be solved by mechanical laws: active … Continue reading “Plastic Nature”

Plastic The effect of relief obtained by the nuance of light and shade. — L.V. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Plastering plaster-ing. See CRAFTS, II, 15. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Plaster, Plaister This was used to cover the walls of houses, Lev 14:42-48; Dan 5:5; and was also spread on large stones, on which the law could be inscribed. Deu 27:2-4; Jos 8:32. It may have been compounded of different substances for divers purposes. In Isa 38:21 plaister is used in a medical sense as … Continue reading “Plaster, Plaister”

Plaster, Medicinal (, marach, to rub, hence to anoint with a healing salve or similar substance, Isa 38:21). SEE MEDICINE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Plaster, Masons (, gir, so called from its efervescence, lime; Sept. ; Daniel 5, 5; chalk, Isa 27:9; also , sid, from its boiling, lime, Deu 27:2; Deu 27:4; lime, Isa 28:12; Amo 2:1; as a verb, , tua-ch, to smear, Lev 14:42-43; Lev 14:48; elsewhere daub, etc.). The mode of making plaster cement has … Continue reading “Plaster, Masons”

Plaster giyr, siyr. Lev 14:42; Lev 14:48; Deu 27:2; Deu 27:4; Jos 8:32. The inscription at Ebal was cut while the plaster was still moist. In Dan 5:5 the accuracy of Scripture appears; the Nineveh walls were paneled with alabaster slabs, but no alabaster being procurable at Babylon enamel or stucco (“plaster”) for receiving ornamental … Continue reading “Plaster”