Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Phaenos the capital of Trachonitis, in the northeast of Palestine; the AEnos of the Peutinger Table; one of the episcopal cities of Arabia (S. Paulo, Geogr. Sacr. page 297), twenty-seven Roman miles from Damascus, thirty-seven from Kenath. It is now the village of Musmeih, on the northern edge of the Lejah, as was proved by … Continue reading “Phaenos”

Phaenomenon (, from , to appear) is that which has, appeared. It is generally applied to some sensible appearance, some occurrence in the course of nature. But in mental philosophy it is applied to the various and changing states of mind. “How pitiful and ridiculous are the grounds upon which such men pretend to account … Continue reading “Phaenomenon”

Phaedo(n) Of Elis a noted ancient Grecian philosopher, was a native of Elis, and of high birth. He was taken prisoner in his youth, and passed into the hands of an Athenian slave-dealer; and being of considerable personal beauty was compelled to prostitute himself. It was in the summer of B.C. 400 that Phmedo was … Continue reading “Phaedo(n) Of Elis”

Phadrus an Epicurean philosopher, and contemporary of Cicero, became acquainted with the great orator in his youth at Rome, and during his residence in Athens (B.C. 80) Cicero renewed his acquaintance with him. Phaedrus was at that time an old man, and was president of the Epicurean school. He was also on terms of friendship … Continue reading “Phadrus”

Phacusa A titular see and suffragan of Pelusium, in Augustamnica Prima. Ptolemy (IV, v, 24) makes it the suffragan of the nomos of Arabia in Lower Egypt; Strabo (XVII, i, 26) places Phacusa at the beginning of the canal which empties into the Red Sea; it is described also by Peutinger’s Table under the name … Continue reading “Phacusa”

Phacareth ( v.r. ), a corrupt Graecized form (1Es 5:34) of the Heb. name (Ezr 2:57; Neh 7:59) POCHERETH SEE POCHERETH (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Phacareth PHACARETH (1Es 5:34) = Pochereth-hazzebaim, Ezr 2:57. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Phacareth faka-reth (, Phakareth, but Codex Vaticanus, followed by Swete, correctly … Continue reading “Phacareth”

Phaath-Moab ( v.r. ), a Graecized form (1Es 5:11) of the Heb. name (Ezr 2:6; Neh 7:11) PAHATH-MOAB SEE PAHATH-MOAB (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Phaath Moab PHAATH MOAB (1Es 5:11; 1Es 8:31) = Pahath-moab of Ezr 2:6 etc. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Phaath Moab faath, moab (Codex Alexandrinus … Continue reading “Phaath Moab”

Ph#156;nicia Phœ;nicia is a narrow strip of land, about one hundred and fifty miles long and thirty miles wide, shut in between the Mediterranean on the west and the high range of Lebanon on the east, and consisting mostly of a succession of narrow valleys, ravines, and hills, the latter descending gradually towards the sea. … Continue reading “Ph#156;nicia”

Phnicia Phnicia (fe-nsh’i-ah). A country north of Palestine, and on the Mediterranean Sen. Its extreme length was about 120 miles, and its width about 20 miles. Its chief cities were Tyre and Sidon. Phnicia was included in the land of promise, but it was not occupied by the Israelites. Jos 13:4-6; Jdg 1:31-32. David and … Continue reading “Phnicia”

Pforta A former Cistercian monastery (1137-1540), near Naumburg on the Saale in the Prussian province of Saxony. The monastery was at first situated in Schmölln on the Sprotta, near Altenburg. Count Bruno of Pleissengau founded there, in 1127, a Benedictine monastery and endowed it with 1100 “hides” of land. This foundation not being successful, Bishop … Continue reading “Pforta”