Biblia

Phygelus

Phygelus Phygelus is mentioned with Hermogenes in 2Ti 1:15 as among the disciples in proconsular Asia who had turned away from (i.e. repudiated) the writer, afraid or ashamed to recognize him (being a prisoner), and are thus contrasted with Onesiphorus (q.v._). The pseudo-Dorotheus of Tyre makes both Phygelus and Hermogenes to belong to the seventy … Continue reading “Phygelus”

Phygellus

Phygellus (Gr. , perh. a fugitive), a Christian of Asia, who being at Rome during Paul’s imprisonment, deserted him in his necessity (2Ti 1:15). A.D. 64. “It is open to question whether this repudiation of the apostle was joined with a declension from the faith (see Buddaeus, Eccl. Apostol. 2:310), and whether the open display … Continue reading “Phygellus”

Phuvah

Phuvah (Ieb. Puvvah’, , mouth; Sept. ), the second named of four sons of Issachar (Gen 46:13). B.C. 1900. This name is also written “Pua” in the A.V. (Num 26:23), and “Puah,” margin Phuyalh” (1Ch 7:1). His descendants are called “Punites” (Num 26:23). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Phuvah PUA, PUAH (Gen … Continue reading “Phuvah”

Phut, Put

Phut, Put Third son of Ham, the name being also applied to his descendants, and to the district they inhabited. Gen 10:6; 1Ch 1:8; Eze 27:10; Nah 3:9. The land of Phut is generally supposed to be the same as Libya, to the N.W. of Egypt. A broken fragment of the annals of Nebuchadnezzar mentions … Continue reading “Phut, Put”

PHUT OR PUT

PHUT OR PUT A son of Ham, Gen 10:6, whose posterity are named with Cush and Ludim as serving in Egyptian armies, and as part of the host of Gog, Jer 46:9 Eze 27:10 30:5 38:5 Na 3:9. In several of these passages Phut is translated Libyans. Josephus identifies them with the Mauritanians, in Northern … Continue reading “PHUT OR PUT”

Phut

Phut (Heb. Put, ; Sept. or , but usually , and so Josephus Ant, 6:2) the name of a people mentioned in connection with Mizraim and Cush as third among the descendants of Ham (Gen 10:6; “Put,” 1Ch 1:8), elsewhere applied to an African country or people (Jer 46:9; Eze 30:5; Eze 38:5; “Put,” Nah … Continue reading “Phut”

Phurim

Phurim (= of Lots) A Jewish feast instituted to commemorate the deliverance of the Jews from the evil doings of Aman, Xerxes’s minister, who had obtained from King Assuerus an edict for their massacre, the date being appointed by lot. Through the intercession of Esther the slaughter was prevented (Esther 8). The feast is celebrated … Continue reading “Phurim”

Phurah

Phurah (Heb. Purah’, , bough; Sept. ), the servant of Gideon, who went with him by night to spy the camp of the Midianites (Jdg 7:10-11). B.C. 1362. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Phurah (See GIDEON.) His servant and armor bearer, who accompanied him at midnight to the Midianite camp (Jdg 7:10-11; … Continue reading “Phurah”