Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Pelithites Pelithites [CHERETHITES AND PELITHITES] Fuente: Popular Cyclopedia Biblical Literature

Pelisson-Fontanier, Paul French writer, born at Béziers in 1624 of Protestant parents; died at Versailles, 7 February, 1693. He finished his classical studies at the age of eleven at Castres, studied philosophy at Montauban, law at Toulouse, and, when only nineteen years old, published a Latin translation of, and a commentary on, the first book … Continue reading “Pelisson-Fontanier, Paul”

Pelisson SEE PELLISSON. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Pelishtim pelish-tim, pe-lishtm (, pelishtm (the Revised Version margin of Gen 10:14)). See PHILISTINES. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Pelicans are frequently met with at the waters of Merom and the Sea of Galilee. The pelican is ranked among unclean birds (Lev. 11:18; Deut. 14:17). It is of an enormous size, being about 6 feet long, with wings stretching out over 12 feet. The Hebrew name (kaath, i.e., “vomiter”) of this bird is incorrectly … Continue reading “Pelicans”

PELICAN Lev 11:18, sometimes translated cormorant, Isa 34:11 Zep 2:14 ; a voracious waterfowl, somewhat gregarious and migratory, frequenting tropical climates, and still found on the waters of Egypt and Palestine. It fully equals the swan in size, and resembles it in shape and color. Its plumage is of a grayish white, except the long … Continue reading “Pelican”

Pelias ( v. r. ; Vulg. Pelias), a corrupt form (1Es 9:34) of the name of BEDEIAH (Ezr 10:35). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Pelias pe-las: the King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) Pedias. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Pelham, George, D.C.L an English prelate, youngest son of the earl of Chichester, was born October 13, 1766. He studied at Clare Hall, University of Cambridge; was appointed prebend of Chichester Cathedral in 1790, bishop of Bristol in 1803, translated to Exeter in 1807, and to the bishopric of Lincoln in 1820. He was also … Continue reading “Pelham, George, D.C.L”

Pelethites, The Pe’lethites, The. (couriers). See Cherethites, The. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

PELETHITES Are always mentioned together with the Cherethites, as constituting the king’s bodyguard, 2Sa 8:18 22:23. The word, if not the name of a Jewish or a Philistine family, is supposed to signify runners; and thus they would seem to have been the royal messengers; just as the Cherethites, from a Hebrew word signifying to … Continue reading “PELETHITES”