Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Pharzites farzts (, ha-parc). See PEREZ. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Pharzites [Phar’zites] Descendants of Pharez, son of Judah. Num 26:20. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Pharzite (Heb. with the art. hap-Partsi’, ; Sept. v.r. ), the patronymic of a family among the Hebrews (Num 26:20), the descendants of Pharez (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Pharsalus Titular see and suffragan of Larissa in Thessaly. The city is mentioned for the first time after the Persian war. In 445 B.C. it was unsuccessfully besieged by the Athenian Myronides (Thucyd., I, III), in 395 it was seized by Midias, tyrant of Larissa (Diodorus Siculus, XIV, 82), and it was finally forced to … Continue reading “Pharsalus”

Pharr, Walter Smiley a Presbyterian minister, was born in Cabarras County, N.C., April 28, 1790. He was educated at Hampden Sidney College, Prince Edward County, Virginia; studied theology, under the care of Moses Hoge, D.D.; was licensed by Hanover Presbytery, and ordained by Concord Presbytery November 18, 1820. His first charge was Waxhaw Church, S.C., … Continue reading “Pharr, Walter Smiley”

PHARPAR A river of Damascus. See in ABANA, and Pharpar. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Pharpar (Heb. Panpar’, , swift; Sept. v.r. , ; Vulg. Pharpar), one of the two rivers of Damascus mentioned in the wellknown exclamation of Naaman, “Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of … Continue reading “Pharpar”

Pharosh (Ezr 8:3). SEE PAROSH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Pharosh farosh (, parosh). See PAROSH. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Pharosh [Pha’rosh] Ancestor of some who returned from exile. Ezr 8:3. The Hebrew is the same as PAROSH. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary Pharosh Called also Parosh, the ancestor of one of … Continue reading “Pharosh”

Pharoah-Necho Pharaoh-Necho [NECHO] Fuente: Popular Cyclopedia Biblical Literature

Pharoah (Egyptian, Per’o, great house) Title given in the Bible to the ancient kings of Egypt. The names of many of them are unknown, such as the Pharao of Abraham, of Joseph, and of the Exodus, and the Pharao with whom Adad sought refuge in the time of David (3 Kings 11). Pharao Nechao is … Continue reading “Pharoah”

Pharmacy a name applied to the arts of the magician and enchanter in the early ages of the Christian Church. The Council of Ancyra forbade pharmacy, that is, the magical art of inventing and preparing medicaments to do mischief; and appointed five years’ penance for any one that receives a magician into his house for … Continue reading “Pharmacy”

PHARISEES A numerous and dominant sect of the Jews, agreeing on some main points of doctrine and practice, but divided into different parties or schools on minor points; as for instance, the schools or followers of Hillel and Shammai, who were celebrated rabbins or teachers. The name is commonly derived from the Hebrew purash, to … Continue reading “Pharisees”