Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Piles SEE HAEMORRHOIDS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Pileolus (zucca, head). The small, round skullcap of the ecclesiastic. The official name is pileolus; other designations are: berettino, calotte, subbiretum (because worn under the biretta), submitrale (because worn under the mitre), soli-deo. The pope’s zucchetto is white, that of the cardinals red, even when the cardinal is a member of an order. Cardinals who … Continue reading “Pileolus”

Pileha (Heb. Pilcha’, , the slice, or worship; Sept. ), the head of one of the Jewish families who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah (Neh 10:24 [Heb. 25]). B.C. 445. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Pileha Neh 10:24. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Pileha One of the chief priests in the days of … Continue reading “Pileha”

Pile-Tower, Or Pele-Tower an architectural term, seems to have signified a small fortress, dwelling, or tower, capable of being defended against any sudden marauding expedition. Church towers appear to have been sometimes used for the same purpose. Some of these towers, which were used for habitations, have had additions made to them subsequent to their … Continue reading “Pile-Tower, Or Pele-Tower”

Pile pl (, medhurah, from dur, heap up): Isa 30:33, The pile thereof is fire and much wood; Eze 24:9, Eze 24:10, I also will make the pile great. Heap on the wood, make the fire hot. Isa 30:33 may be paraphrased, ‘the pyre thereof is of much wood, burning fiercely.’ See TOPHETH. Fuente: International … Continue reading “Pile”

Pildash (Heb. Pildash’, , according to Furst, for , flame of fire; Sept. ), the sixth named of the eight sons of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, by his niece and wife, Milcah (Gen 22:22). B.C. cir. 2046. The settlement of his descendants has not been identified with any degree of probability. Bunsen (Bibelwerk, Gen 22:22) compares … Continue reading “Pildash”

Pilchard, Venerable Thomas (Or PILCHER). Martyr, born at Battle, Sussex, 1557; died at Dorchester, 21 March 1586-7. He became a Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford, in 1576, and took the degree of M.A., in 1579, resigning his fellowship the following year. He arrived at Reims 20 November, 1581, and was ordained priest at Laon, March, … Continue reading “Pilchard, Venerable Thomas”

Pilate Pontius The name of the Roman procurator of Judaea , Samaria, and Idumaea (a.d. 26-36), whose part in the crucifixion of Jesus is recounted in the Gospels, occurs four times elsewhere in the NT, and always in reflexions upon that event. Its first mention (Act 3:13) is in the speech of Peter after the … Continue reading “PILATE, PONTIUS”

PILATE OR PONTIUS PILATE Was the fifth or sixth Roman procurator in the province of Judea, after the banishment of Archelaus. He was appointed A. D. 26, and continues in the province ten year, usually residing at Caesarea. Pilate became odious both to the Jews and to the Samaritans for the severity and cruelty of … Continue reading “PILATE OR PONTIUS PILATE”

Pilate, Acts of See following article, 4, and APOCRYPHAL GOSPELS. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia