Pergamus City of Lydia in Asia Minor. One of the seven churches in Asia, to whose bishop Saint John was commanded to write an epistle (Apocalypse 2). Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Pergamus A titular see, suffragan of Ephesus. This city was situated on the banks of the Selinus. It was at first a city of … Continue reading “Pergamus”
Pergamum
PERGAMUM The town of Pergamum was in the province of Asia, on the west coast of Asia Minor (Rev 1:4; Rev 1:11; for map see ASIA). The Bible does not record how or when the church there was founded, but it does mention difficulties that the church experienced towards the end of the first century. … Continue reading “Pergamum”
Pergamos, Pergamum
Pergamos, Pergamum purga-mos, or purga-mum ( , he Pergamos, or , to Pergamon): 1. History: Pergamos, to which the ancient writers also gave the neuter form of the name, was a city of Mysia of the ancient Roman province of Asia, in the Caicus valley, 3 miles from the river, and about 15 miles from … Continue reading “Pergamos, Pergamum”
Pergamos, Council Of
Pergamos, Council Of was held at that place in 152 (?) against the Colarbasians. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
PERGAMOS
PERGAMOS Now Bergamo, a city of Mysia, in Asia Minor, and the residence of the Attalian princes. There was here collected by the kings of this race a noble library of two hundred thousand volumes, which, after the country was ceded to the Romans, was transported to Egypt for Cleopatra, and added to the library … Continue reading “PERGAMOS”
PERGA
PERGA A city of Pamphylia, Mal 13:13 ; 14:25. This is not a maritime city, but is situated on the river Cestrus, at some distance from its mouth, which has long been obstructed by a bar. It was one of the most considerable cities in Pamphylia; and when that province was divided into two parts, … Continue reading “PERGA”
Perfumes
PERFUMES The use of perfumes was common among the Hebrews and the Orientals generally, before it was known to the Greeks and Romans. Moses also speaks of the art of the perfumer, in the English Bible “apothecary;” and gives the composition of two perfumes, of which one was to be offered to the Lord on … Continue reading “Perfumes”
Perfumer
Perfumer PERFUMER.The Oriental liking for odoriferous substances has always rendered the function of the perfumer an important one. The materials used in Bible times were gums, resins, roots, barks, leaves; and these were variously combined according to the skill and fancy of the perfumer. In Neh 3:8 we read of a guild of perfumers. Perfumers … Continue reading “Perfumer”
Perfume, Perfumer
Perfume, Perfumer purfum, per-fum (, ketoreth , katar literally, incense): The ancients were fond of sweet perfumes of all kinds (Pro 27:9), and that characteristic is still especially true of the people of Bible lands. Perfumed oils were rubbed on the body and feet. At a feast in ancient Egypt a guest was anointed with … Continue reading “Perfume, Perfumer”
Perfume-Making
Perfume-Making See CRAFTS, II, 14. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia