Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Pedobaptism SEE PEDOBAPTISM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Pednelissus (Petnelissus). A titular see in Pamphylia Secunda, suffragan of Perge. In ancient times this city was a part of Pisidia. It is mentioned by Strabo, XII, 570, XIV, 667; Ptolemy, V, 5, 8; Pliny, V, 26, 1; Stephanus Byzantius, s. v.; in the sixth century by Hierocles, "Synecdemus", 681, 12, who locates it in … Continue reading “Pednelissus”

pediment In classical architecture, a low, triangular gable, framed by cornice, which follows slopes or roof. In neo-classic styles a more elaborate form was displayed. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Pedilavium SEE FOOT-WASHING. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Pedigree SEE GENEALOGY. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Pedigree pedi-gre (, hthyalledh, to show one’s birth): The English word pedigree occurs only once in the Bible, according to the concordance. In Num 1:18, it is said: They declared their pedigrees; that is, they enrolled or registered themselves according to their family connections. … Continue reading “Pedigree”

Pedias PEDIAS (1Es 9:34) = Ezr 10:35 Bedeiah. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Pedias pedi-as, pe-das (, Pedas; Codex Alexandrinus , Paideas; the King James Version by mistake Pelias): One of those who had taken strange wives (1 Esdras 9:34) = Bedeiah of Ezr 10:35. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Pedestal pedes-tal (, ken): In two places (1Ki 7:29, 1Ki 7:31) the Revised Version (British and American) gives this word for the King James Version base (in Solomon’s Sea). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Pedersen, Christiern one of the most noted characters of Denmark and Sweden in the Reformation period, was born at Swendborg, in Denmark, in 1480. He studied in Roskilde, and, after completing his course there, he became a canon in Lund. Later he studied for several years in Paris, and upon his return to Denmark he … Continue reading “Pedersen, Christiern”

Peddie, James, D.D an able and judicious English divine, was born at Perth in 1759. He entered the University of Edinburgh in 1775; was admitted a student in the divinity hall of the Secession Church, under the Rev. John Brown, of Haddington, in 1777; was ordained minister of Bristo Street congregation, Edinburgh, in 1783, and … Continue reading “Peddie, James, D.D”

Pedaries is an ecclesiastical term used to designate consecrated sandals for pilgrims. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature