Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Pine-tree The word pine occurs in our translation three times, but in neither case is the pine of our northern regions referred to in the original. The first instance is in Neh 8:15 (Sept. . Vulg. lignum pulcherrimum), where the Hebrew words , ets shemen, are rendered pine-branches. though the phrase is generally understood to … Continue reading “Pine Tree”

Pine away “to dry up, wither,” is rendered “pineth away” in Mar 9:18. See DRY. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Pine (Tree) Isa 41:19 (c) This is a type of the Christian who is made useful, profitable and beautiful by the Lord in the midst of unhappy situations and conditions which surround him. Fuente: Wilson’s Dictionary of Bible Types

PINE In Neh 8:15, denotes some tree of a resinous nature. A different word in Isa 41:19 60:13, probably indicates the pine; a noble emblem of the promised prosperity of the church. Several varieties of pines abound upon Mount Lebanon, the largest of which is the sunobar kubar; also found on several sandy plains of … Continue reading “Pine”

Pinder, Thomas a Wesleyan preacher of some note, was born at West Stockwith, near Gainsborough, Eng., Sept. 22, 1774. He was converted through Methodist agency in 1795 at Sheffield. He felt called of God to the work of the holy ministry, and in 1799 was appointed to the Thetford Circuit. Thence for thirty-five years he … Continue reading “Pinder, Thomas”

Pindemonte, Ippolito An Italian poet of noble birth, born at Verona, 13 Nov., 1753; died there, 18 Nov., 1828. He received his training at the Collegio di San Carlo in Modena. As a result of much travelling in Italy and foreign lands he acquired a wide acquaintance, and formed close relations with many men of … Continue reading “Pindemonte, Ippolito”

Pindar, John Hothersall an English divine, was born in 1794. He graduated at Caius College, Cambridge, in 1816, and became principal of Codrington College, Barbadoes. He was afterwards canon residentiary and prebendary of Wells Cathedral, and principal of Wells Theological College, which latter office he resigned in 1865. He died at West Malvern, Eng., April … Continue reading “Pindar, John Hothersall”

Pinczovians a Socinian sect, so named after the town of Pinczow, Poland, where its leaders resided. The Pinczovians were usually called Unitarian Brethren, but they deserved to be called Arians (q.v.) rather than Socinians (q.v.). It is true, some of the principal doctors among them were inclined towards those views of Jesus Christ which afterwards … Continue reading “Pinczovians”

Pinckney, Miles SEE CARR, THOMAS (1). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Pinckney Lectures are a series of sermons, for the foundation of which Charles Pinckney, chief-justice of South Carolina under the provincial government (father of the late general C. C. Pinckney), provided. He died in 1758, and by his last will directed that two sermons, in May and November, annually, being on the first Wednesday after … Continue reading “Pinckney Lectures”