Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Phillips, George A canonist, born at Königsberg, 6 Sept., 1804; died at Vienna, 6 September, 1872, was the son of James Phillips, an Englishman who had acquired wealth as a merchant in Königsberg, and of a Scotchwoman née Hay. On completing his course at the gymnasium, George studied law at the Universities of Berlin and … Continue reading “Phillips, George”

Phillips, Georg a German professor of canon law, was born January 6, 1804, at Konigsberg, Prussia. He studied at Gottingen, and commenced his academical career at Berlin, where he joined the Roman Catholic Church. In 1833 he went to Munich, in 1849 to Innsbruck, in 1851 to Vienna, and died Sept. 6, 1872. His main … Continue reading “Phillips, Georg”

Phillipps, George a Congregational minister, was born at Rondham, in the county of Norfolk, England, near the opening of the 17th century. Having given early indications of a remarkably vigorous mind, a strong love of knowledge, and a deep sense of religion, he was sent to the University of Cambridge, where he received his education, … Continue reading “Phillipps, George”

Phillip, Robert Priest, d. at Paris, 4 Jan., 1647. He was descended from the Scottish family of Phillip of Sanquhar, but nothing is known of his early life. Ordained in Rome, he returned in 1612 to Scotland where he was betrayed by his father, seized while saying Mass, and tried at Edinburgh as a seminary … Continue reading “Phillip, Robert”

Philistines, Sea of the (Exo 23:31). See MEDITERRANEAN SEA. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Philistines, Lords of the See PHILISTIA. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

PHILISTINES A celebrated people, who inhabited the southern seacoast of Canaan, which from them took the name of Philistia, Psa 60:8 108:9, or Palestine. They seem originally to have migrated form Egypt to Caphtor, by which some understand Crete, and others with the ancients Cappadocia, Gen 10:14, and thence to have passed over to Palestine … Continue reading “PHILISTINES”

Philistine (Heb. Pelishti’, ., gentile from , Philistia; Sept. , but sometimes for the plur., which is the usual form; A.V. once “Philistim,” Gen 10:14; Josephus, , Anf. 5:1, 18), a race of aboriginal Canaanites inhabiting the land of Philistia (q.v.). The following article combines the Scripture information with that from other sources. I. Early … Continue reading “Philistine”

Philistim (Gen 10:14). SEE PHILISTINE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Philistim fi-listim, filis-tim (, pelishtm (Gen 10:14, the King James Version)). See PHILISTINES. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Philistim [Philis’tim] See PHILISTINES. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary Philistim or PHILISTINES, a people who are commonly said to have descended from Casluhim, the son … Continue reading “Philistim”

PHILISTIA, PHILISTINES The territory of Philistia consisted largely of the plainlands that stretched along the Mediterranean coast of Palestine. The region was known in ancient times as the land of the Philistines, from which we get the modern name Palestine. The coast road from Egypt to Palestine was known as the way of the land … Continue reading “PHILISTIA, PHILISTINES”