Phicol great, the chief captain of the army of Abimelech, the Philistine king of Gerar. He entered into an alliance with Abraham with reference to a certain well which, from this circumstance, was called Beersheba (q.v.), “the well of the oath” (Gen. 21:22, 32; 26:26). Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Phicol PHICOL.Abimelechs captain (Gen 21:22; Gen … Continue reading “Phicol”
Phichol
PHICHOL Apparently the title borne by the “captain of the host” of the king of Gerar, in the time of Abraham and Isaac, Gen 21:22 ; 26:26. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Phichol (Heb. Pikol’, , of doubtful meaning [see below]; Sept. v.r. ; Josephus ), the proper, or, more probably, the titular name … Continue reading “Phichol”
Phibus
Phibus is the name of a number of Jews who distinguished themselves in Hebrew literature. We mention the following as most important: 1. SAMUEL, of Warcislaw, flourished in the last quarter of the 17th century, was rabbi at Furth and Schldlow, and wrote, , a commentary on the codex Eben-Ezer, making use of other commentaries … Continue reading “Phibus”
Phibionita
Phibionita is a local name of the Gnostics (q.v.), and is probably a corruption of Phrebionitc, which was acquired from Valentinus, the founder of the sect, who was a native of Phrebonitis, on the coast of Egypt (see Epiphanius, Haeres. 26:3; 31:2). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Phiala
Phiala ( ), LAKE, a small body of water described by Josephus, and believed by him to supply the fountain at Banias ( War, 3:10, 7). It is the present Birket er-Ranm, east of Banias; first examined by Irby andi Mangles (1818, Travels, p. 287); identified by Thomson (Biblioth. Sacra, iii, 189-192), See also Ritter, … Continue reading “Phiala”
phial
phial Emblem in art associated with Saint Cosmas, Saint Damian, Saint Emigius, and Saint Luke, as physicians, and Saint Walburga due to the healing oil associated with her relics. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Phi-Beseth
Phi-Beseth fbe-seth, fibe-seth (, p-bheseth). See PI-BESETH. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Pherezite
Pherezite PHEREZITE.See Perizzites. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Pherezite fere-zt: King James Version form in Judith 5:16 for Revised Version Perizzite and both King James Version and Revised Version in 2 Esdras 1:21 for Perizzite; one of the Canaanitish tribes. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Pheresites
Pheresites fere-sts: King James Version=Revised Version Pherezites (1 Esdras 8:69; 2 Esdras 1:21) = Perizzite. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Pheresite
Pheresite (1Es 8:69) or Pher’ezite (Jdt 5:19; 2Es 1:21), different modes of rendering () the name PERIZITE SEE PERIZITE (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature