Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Pharisee and Publican Characters selected by Christ from the two widely different classes of His time and made the principals of a parable. This similitude is peculiar to Saint Luke’s Gospel (Luke 18:10-14). The theme of the discourse is that of the two men going up to the temple to pray, the one the proud, … Continue reading “Pharisee and Publican”

Pharisee (Hebrew: parash, separate) A member of the party of the Pharisees, who aimed to be “set apart from” all mankind by religious and political independence. The sect originated soon after the return from the Babylonian Captivity. Besides Holy Scripture, they reverenced a particular tradition which they ascribed to Moses. They believed in good and … Continue reading “Pharisee”

Pharisaism The most characteristic type of Palestinian Judaism at the time of Christ. This group is to be thought of as the remnant of the traditional culture of the ancient Hebrews. Scorched by the memory of the long struggle between their fathers’ and other cultures which resulted in the unhappy Captivity, these descendants took on … Continue reading “PHARISAISM”

Pharira ( v.r. ), a corrupt form (1Es 5:33) of the name PERIDA SEE PERIDA (q.v.) of the Heb. text (Neh 7:57). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Pharira fa-rra: King James Version = Revised Version PHARIDA (which see). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Pharida PHARIDA.See Perida. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Pharida fa-rda (, Phareida, A, , Pharida; King James Version Pharira): The clan name of one of the families of the servants of Solomon who came up from Babylon with Zerubbabel (1 Esdras 5:33) = Peruda of Ezr 2:55 = Perida of Neh 7:57. Fuente: International … Continue reading “Pharida”

PHAREZ, PEREZ, OR PHARES son of Judah Gen 38:29; Gen 46:12; Num 26:20; 1Ch 2:4; Neh 11:4; Mat 1:3; Luk 3:33 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Pharez breach, the elder of the twin sons of Judah (Gen. 38:29). From him the royal line of David sprang (Ruth 4:18-22). “The chief of all the captains of the host” was of the children of Perez (1 Chr. 27:3; Matt. 1:3). Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Pharez PEREZ “breach” because he broke forth from the … Continue reading “Pharez”

Phares, Pharez [Pha’res] [Pha’rez] Son of Judah and Tamar, his daughter-in-law, through whom David descended. Gen 38:29; Gen 46:12; Num 26:20-21; Rth 4:12; Rth 4:18; 1Ch 2:4-5; 1Ch 4:1; 1Ch 9:4; Mat 1:3; Luk 3:33. The Hebrew is the same as PEREZ in 1Ch 27:3; Neh 11:4; Neh 11:6. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Phares (), a Grsecized form (Mat 1:3; Luk 3:33) of the name of PHAREZ SEE PHAREZ (q.v.), the son of Judah. P harez, the name of two persons. 1. (Heb. Pe’retz, , a breach, as explained Gen 38:29; Sept. and N.T. ; A.V. “Perez,” 1Ch 27:3; “Phares,” Mat 1:3; Luk 3:33; 1Es 5:5), twin son … Continue reading “Phares”

Pharbaelig;tus Titular see and suffragan of Leontopolis, in Augustamnica Secunda. This name is merely the transcription, with the Coptic article P, of the native name Harbait or Harbet, a name which is moreover reproduced under the form Karbeuthos in George of Cyprus (“Descriptio orbis romani”, ed. Gelzer, 706). It is the capital of the nome … Continue reading “Pharbaelig;tus”