Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Persian (Heb. Parsi’, ; Sept. ; Vulg. Perses), the name of the people who inhabited the country called above Persia Proper, and who thence conquered a mighty empire. There is reason to believe that the Persians were of the same race as the Medes, both being branches of the great Aryan stock, which under various … Continue reading “Persian”

Persia, Persians PERSIA, PERSIANS.The Persians, when they appeared first in history, were the southern branch of the Iranians who had migrated, in the 10th or 9th cent. b.c., from the tableland of Turkestan westward and southward. They were for long subject to the more numerous and powerful northern branch (see Medes), from whom, however, they … Continue reading “Persia, Persians”

PERSIA In Hebrew Paras, Eze 27:10, a vast region in Asia, the southwestern province of which lying between ancient media on the north and the Persian Gulf on the south, appears to have been the ancient Persia, and is still called Pharsistan, or Fars. The Persians, who became so famous after Cyrus, the founder of … Continue reading “Persia”

Perseverance of the saints their certain continuance in a state of grace. Once justified and regenerated, the believer can neither totally nor finally fall away from grace, but will certainly persevere therein and attain everlasting life. This doctrine is clearly taught in these passages, John 10:28, 29; Rom. 11:29; Phil. 1:6; 1 Pet. 1:5. It, … Continue reading “Perseverance of the saints”

perseverance, final The preservation of the state of grace until death. It is perfect if baptismal innocence is not lost; but this is not necessary, since grace lost by mortal sin can be regained. The power of perseverance is the sum total of all the spiritual means at man’s disposal to continue in grace, provided … Continue reading “Perseverance, Final”

Perseverance The apostolic doctrine of perseverance is (a) conceived in a purely practical experiential sense, and (b) comprises three parts: a religious persuasion, a moral endeavour, and the entire dependence of the latter on the former. The former consideration distinguishes it at once from subsequent theological formulae whether of mediaeval or reformed Christendom; the latter … Continue reading “Perseverance”

Perseus the name of a Grecian character in mythology, was the son of Zeus and Danae, and grandson of Acrisius. Acrisius had been warned by an oracle that he should be killed by the hand of the son of Danae, so he shut her up in a brazen tower. Zeus visited her there in the … Continue reading “Perseus”

Perserverance occurs in Eph 6:18. Cp. the verb (and the formation) under ATTEND, No. 2. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Persepolis (; Persepolis). This city is mentioned only once in the Bible, namely, in 2Ma 9:2, where it is said that Antiochus Epiphanes entered [a city] called Persepolis, and went about to rob the temple and to hold the city; but the inhabitants defending themselves, Antiochus was ignominiously put to flight. Persepolis was the capital … Continue reading “Persepolis”

Persephone was the name of the. Grecian goddess who ruled over the infernal regions. By the Romans she was called Proserpina. She was the daughter of Zeus (Jupiter) and Demeter (Ceres). In Attica she was therefore called , i.e. the Daughter. By Homer she was styled the wife of Hades (Pluto), and the queen of … Continue reading “Persephone”