Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Pearl (, Lat. margarita or -um) In ancient as in modern times women adorned themselves with pearls (1Ti 2:9); the woman arrayed in scarlet and purple was decked with them (Rev 17:4; Rev 18:16); and they are included in the merchandise of the apocalyptic Babylon-Imperial Rome (Rev 18:12). The pearl itself is a lusus naturae. … Continue reading “Pearl”

Pearce, Zachary D.D., an eminent British divine and scholar, and a prelate of the English Church, was born at London in 1690. He was the son of a distiller in Holborn, and went to Westminster Grammar School; thence he passed to Trinity College, Cambridge. where he obtained a fellowship. At Cambridge Pearce was best known … Continue reading “Pearce, Zachary”

Pearce, Samuel an English Baptist divine, was born at Plymouth July 20, 1766. In 1786 he became a student at Bristol College, and was there converted. He was called to the pastorate of Cannon Street Baptist Church, in Birmingham, in 1790, on recommendation of Robert Hall, who had been one of his tutors. He was … Continue reading “Pearce, Samuel”

Pear, Prickly SEE THORN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Peano, Giuseppe 1858-1932, Italian mathematician. Professor of mathematics at the University of Turin, 1890-1932. His work in mathematical logic marks a transition stage between the old algebra of logic and the newer methods. It is inferior to Frege’s by present standards of rigor, but nevertheless contains important advances, among which may be mentioned the distinction … Continue reading “Peano, Giuseppe”

Peal, James G. a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was a native of England; was converted while young; and enlisted as a soldier in May, 1805, and afterwards served in Spain, Portugal, and Germany. During nine years’ service he preached much to the soldiers, and formed a considerable society. In 1815 the royal … Continue reading “Peal, James G.”

Peah SEE TALMUD. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

PEACOCKS Appear not to have been known in Palestine, until imported in the navy of Solomon, 1Ki 10:22 2Ch 9:21 . See TARSHISH. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Peacocks tukkiyim. 1Ki 10:22; 2Ch 9:21; in Job 39:13 for “peacocks” translated “ostrich hen”. (See OSTRICH.) Related to Tamil togei “peacock,” Sanskrit, sikhin “crested”; from its … Continue reading “Peacocks”

Peacock Peacock. According to the KJV, Solomon imported peacocks from other nations for his royal courts in Israel (1Ki 10:22; 2Ch 9:21). A peacock, the male of the species, is about the size of a turkey, with feathers of brilliant blue, green, and purple. He parades in front of the female, spreading his train of … Continue reading “Peacock”

Peacham, Henry an English writer who in early life was intending to enter the ministry, but finally became a traveling teacher, is supposed to have been tutor in the earl of Arundel’s family. He was reduced to poverty in his old age, and wrote for bread. He published in early life a Sermon upon the … Continue reading “Peacham, Henry”