Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Peyrat, Napoleon a Protestant theologian and historian of France, was born at Bordes-sur- Arise, Aribge, January 20, 1809. In 1849 he was appointed pastor at St. Germain-en-Laye, and he died April 4, 1881. He is the author of Pasteurs du Desert (1842), a work which has been styled “un benedictin romantique.” This work was followed … Continue reading “Peyrat, Napoleon”

pew rents Charges made for certain of the more advantageous seats or pews in a church. This constitutes one of the sources of revenue for the maintenance of the church and support of the clergy, especially in places where no state provision or endowment exists. It has been approved by various provincial councils, including the … Continue reading “pew rents”

Pew (anciently pue; Old Fr. puy; Dutch, puye; Lat. podium, “anything on which to lean;” s’appuyer), an enclosed seat in churches. The old French word puie meant a balcony, a gallery built on bulks or posts of timber; and it has been unnecessarily suggested that pew may only be a form of podium, a book-desk, … Continue reading “Pew”

Pevernage, Andre a Belgian writer, was born in 1541 at Courtray. At first music teacher in the collegiate church at Courtray, he abandoned this place to settle in Antwerp, where he passed the last ten or twelve years of his life in the capacity of simple musician of the cathedral. He established in his house … Continue reading “Pevernage, Andre”

Peutinger, Konrad a German writer noted for his lntiquarian labors, was born at Augsburg in 1465; studied in German and Italian universities, and was employed in his native city by the authorities of the place and by the emperor as counsellor. He was a manysidqd, educated man, and is celebrated not only as a writer, … Continue reading “Peutinger, Konrad”

Peutinger, Conrad An antiquarian and humanist, born at Augsburg, 14 Oct., 1465; died 28 Dec., 1547. As a young man he studied law and belles-lettres at Padua, Bologna, and Florence. At Rome his enthusiasm for antiquity was awakened. Returning to Germany he entered the service of his native city in 1490, receiving the definite appointment … Continue reading “Peutinger, Conrad”

Peulthai, Peullethai pe-ulth, pe-ule-th (, peullethay, Yah’s seed): One of the porters, 8th son of Obed-edom (1Ch 26:5). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Peulthai (Heb. Peullethay’, , my wages; Sept. ), son of Obed- edom, the last named of eigh (1Ch 26:5); he belonged to the family of Asapl of the tribe of Levi, and was one of the porters of th tabernacle in the reign of David. B.C. cir. 1020. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Peulthai”

Peullethai PEULLETHAI.The eighth son of Obed-edom (1Ch 26:5). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible

Peuerbach, George von Father of observational and mathematical astronomy in the West; born near Linz, Austria, 1423; died Vienna, Austria, 1461. In development of Ptolemy’s “Almagest” he initiated the transition from the duodecimal system; his Theoricae novae planetarum is an able attempt to reconcile the theories of the universe prevalent before the days of Copernicus. … Continue reading “Peuerbach, George von”