Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Plaifere (or Playfere), John, D.D an English divine of some note, flourished near the close of the 16th and the opening of the 17th century. He was educated at St. John’s College, Cambridge, and was for some time fellow of his alma mater. About 1596 he was made Margaret professor of divinity in the same … Continue reading “Plaifere (or Playfere), John, D.D”

Plagues, The Ten Plagues, The Ten. The occasion on which the plagues were sent is described in Exodus 3-12. The plague of blood. — When Moses and Aaron came before Pharaoh, a miracle was required of them. Then, Aaron’s rod became “a serpent,” (Authorized Version), or rather “a crocodile.” Its being changed into an animal … Continue reading “Plagues, The Ten”

Plagues of Egypt Ten calamities sent by God to the Egyptians to overcome the obstinacy of Pharao, and consequently to force him to let the children of Israel leave Egypt (Exodus 7 and 12). Of the ten plagues seven were directly wrought through the agency of Moses and Aaron, or of Moses alone. The 4th, … Continue reading “Plagues Of Egypt”

Plague, The Plague, The. The plague is considered to be a severe kind of typhus, accompanied by buboes, (tumors). — Like the cholera, it is most violent at the first outbreak, causing almost instant death. Great difference of opinion has obtained as to whether it is contagious or not. It was very prevalent in the … Continue reading “Plague, The”

PLAGUE See PESTILENCE. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Plague The word , stroke, occurs in the NT only in the Apocalypse (Rev 8:8; Rev 9:18; Rev 9:20; Rev 11:6; Rev 13:3; Rev 13:12; Rev 13:14; Rev 15:1; Rev 15:6; Rev 15:8; Rev 16:9; Rev 16:21; Rev 18:4; Rev 18:8; Rev 21:9; Rev 22:18). It … Continue reading “Plague”

placitum regium (Latin: let him perform) Official recognition of a consul or commercial agent by the government of the country where he is to exercise his activities. Approbation given by certain civil rulers to Bulls, papal Briefs, or other ecclesiastical ellactments to give them binding force in their territories. If the enactment is made by … Continue reading “placitum regium”

Placidus, Sr a Christian martyr of the 6th century, was of pious parentage, and was born probably in 515. When only seven years old he was entrusted by his father, the Roman patrician Tertullus, to the care of St. Benedict of Nursia. Placidus, thus religiously trained, grew up in the service of the Church, and … Continue reading “Placidus, Sr”

Placidus, Saint St. Placidus, disciple of St. Benedict, the son of the patrician Tertullus, was brought as a child to St. Benedict at Sublaqueum (Subiaco) and dedicated to God as provided for in chapter 69 of St. Benedict’s Rule. Here too occurred the incident related by St. Gregory (Dialogues, II, vii) of his rescue from … Continue reading “Placidus, Saint”

Placidus and Companions, Saint Martyred c.541 at Messina, Italy. Placidus was the son of the patrician Tertullus, and was sent when still a child to Saint Benedict at Subiaco. In 529 he accompanied Saint Benedict to Monte Cassino, which originally belonged to TertulIus. The legend of his later life relates that Placidus went into Italy … Continue reading “Placidus and Companions, Saint”

Placidia, Galla Born in 393; died in 450. Queen of Rome; daughter of Theodosius the Great. In the sack of Rome by the Goths she was taken a hostage by Alaric and afterwards married Ataulf, King of the Goths. After his death she became the wife of Constantius and the mother of Valentinian III, for … Continue reading “Placidia, Galla”