Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Perfect Perfection In the apostolic writings perfect is the EV_ rendering of three different Greek words, namely, , , and (the only exception is Rev 3:2 [AV_], where the RV_ rightly renders : I have found no works of thine fulfilled before my God). 1. 1Th 5:2 is the only passage in which the RV_ … Continue reading “Perfect, Perfection”

Perfect (Adjective and Verb), Perfectly signifies “having reached its end” (telos), “finished, complete, perfect.” It is used (I) of persons, (a) primarily of physical development, then, with ethical import, “fully grown, mature,” 1Co 2:6; 1Co 14:20 (“men;” marg., “of full age”); Eph 4:13; Phi 3:15; Col 1:28; Col 4:12; in Heb 5:14, RV, “fullgrown” (marg., … Continue reading “Perfect (Adjective and Verb), Perfectly”

Perfect The principal words in the N.T. thus translated are , , ‘full, complete, perfect.’ The Lord Jesus was always morally perfect, yet scripture speaks of His being ‘made perfect,’ for instance, as the captain of salvation: antitype of Joshua, leader into the purpose of God. All had been completed in view of that office. … Continue reading “Perfect”

Perezuzzah, or Perezuzza [Pe’rez-uz’zah] [Perez-uz’za] Place signifying ‘Breach of Uzzah,’ thus named by David, in his anger, because God there smote Uzzah for putting his hand to the ark, which by the law should not have been touched except by the priests. 2Sa 6:8; 1Ch 13:11. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Perezuzza Pe’rez-uz’za. (breaking of Uzzah). Perezuzza, 1Ch 13:11, and Perez-Uzzah, 2Sa 6:8, the title which David conferred on the threshing-floor of Nachon or Cidon, in commemoration of the sudden death of Uzzah. (B.C. 1042). Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Perezites PEREZITES.See Perez. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible

PEREZ-UZZAH 2Sa 6:8 . See UZZAH. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Perez-uzzah the breach of Uzzah, a place where God “burst forth upon Uzzah, so that he died,” when he rashly “took hold” of the ark (2 Sam. 6:6-8). It was not far from Kirjath-jearim (q.v.). Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Perez-Uzzah Perez-Uzzah, a place … Continue reading “Perez-Uzzah”

Perez-Uzza (Heb. Pe’rets Uzza’, , 1Ch 13:11), or Pe’rez-Uz’zah (Heb. Pe’rets UzzoAh’. , breach of Uzzah, 2Sa 6:8; Sept. ), the name which David conferred on the threshing- floor of Nachon, or Chidon, in commemoration of the sudden death of Uzzah: And David was wroth because Jehovah had broken this breach on Uzzah, and he … Continue reading “Perez-Uzza”

Perez, Pharez perez, farez (, perec, breach): One of the twins born to Judah by Tamar, Zerah’s brother (Gen 38:29, Gen 38:30). In the King James Version Mat 1:3 and Luk 3:33, he is called Phares, the name in 1 Esdras 5:5. He is Pharez in the King James Version Gen 46:12; Num 26:20, Num … Continue reading “Perez, Pharez”

Perez, Juan Franciscan; died c.1513. His influence as confessor of Queen Isabella, induced her to aid Christopher Columbus, whom he accompanied on his second voyage; he celebrated the first Mass in the New World (1493). He was guardian of the first convent built in Santo Domingo. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Perez, Juan Died before 1513. … Continue reading “Perez, Juan”