Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Pillar of Cloud/Fire (PILLAR OF FIRE). A cloud which accompanied the Israelites during their wandering. It was the same as the pillar of fire, as it was luminous at night (cf. Exodus 14:19, 20, 24; Numbers 9:21, 22). The name “pillar” is due to the columnar form which it commonly assumed. It first appeared while … Continue reading “Pillar of Cloud/Fire”

Pillar of cloud and Fire According to Exo 13:21 sq. (Exo 14:24; Num 14:14; Neh 9:12; Neh 9:19), the Israelites during their journey from Egypt through the desert were accompanied in the day by a pillar of cloud, and at night by a pillar of fire (Heb. , , Sept. , ), as a guide … Continue reading “Pillar of cloud and Fire”

Pillar of Cloud A low-lying cloud, luminous at night, which accompanied the Israelites during their wandering. By means of this miraculous phenomenon (Exodus 13), the Lord led the Hebrews of the Exodus for 40 years. It was a symbol of the leadership of Christ. Usually the cloud went before Israel, but in Exodus 14, it … Continue reading “Pillar Of Cloud”

Pillar, Holy The marble column at which Our Lord was scourged. Half of the original pillar is preserved in the church of Saint Praxedes, Rome, the remainder being in Jerusalem. The relic was transported to Rome from Jerusalem, 1223, by Cardinal John Colonna. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

PILLAR Sometimes means a monumental column, Gen 35:20 2Sa 18:18 ; or a column of cloud or smoke, Exo 13:21 Jdg 20:40 . The stately column which adorns and supports the front of a temple, Jdg 16:25-30 Job 9:6 26:11, illustrates the position of prophets, Jer 1:18, apostles, Gal 2:9, believers, Jer 3:12, and the … Continue reading “Pillar”

Pill, to ‘To peel.’ Gen 30:37-38. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Pill See PEEL. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Pilkington, Matthew an English divine, flourished near the middle of the last century as prebend of Lichfield. He is especially noted as a secular writer. He is also the author of Evangelical History and Harmony (Lond. 1747, fol.), which is executed with great care, and is of some value: A Rational Concordance (Nottingh. 1749, 4to), … Continue reading “Pilkington, Matthew”

Pilkington, James a noted Anglican prelate, who flourished in the great Reformation period of the 16th century, was born of an ancient gentleman’s family at Rivington, in Lancashire, in 1520. He was educated at St. John’s College, Cambridge, and after graduation took holy orders. Under the reign of king Edward he distinguished himself as one … Continue reading “Pilkington, James”

Piligrim Bishop of Passau, date of birth unknown; died 20 May, 991. He was educated at the Benedictine monastery of Niederaltaich, and was made bishop in 971. To him are attributed some, if not all, of the “Forgeries of Lorch”, a series of documents, especially Bulls of Popes Symmachus, Eugene II, Leo VII, and Agapetus … Continue reading “Piligrim”