Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

PAVEMENT See GABBATHA. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Pavement is the rendering in the A.V. of , ritspah’, originally a stone heated for baking purposes, and hence a tesselated pavement (2Ch 7:3; Est 1:6; Ezekiel xl, 17, 18; 42:3), once of the cognate term , martse’pheth, a paved floor (2Ki 16:17). In Joh 19:13 … Continue reading “Pavement”

Pavels, Claus a Norwegian prelate, was born Aug. 1, 1769. in Vaudei parish, near Christians and, in Norway. He graduated with the highest honors at the gymnasium in Christians and and at the University of Copenhagen. From 1799 to 1805 lie preached in Copenhagen, but was then called to Christiania, Norway, where he remained until … Continue reading “Pavels, Claus”

Pavanne, Jacques a Christian martyr to the Protestant cause, was born in France about the opening of the 16th century. He became an early convert to the Reformation doctrines, but in 1524, at Christmas, recanted. After this he lost his peace of mind, and could do nothing but weep and sigh, until he was one … Continue reading “Pavanne, Jacques”

Pavan a Hindu deity who is believed to preside over the winds. He was the father of Hanuman, the ape-god. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Pauw, Cornelius a Dutch divine, noted as a writer, was born at Amsterdam in 1739. He studied at Gottingen, and was afterwards made canon of Xanten, in the duchy of Cleves. He applied himself to literature, and wrote several works in French on the history and physiology of various nations and countries. His Recherches historiques … Continue reading “Pauw, Cornelius”

Pausarii a name given to the priests of His (q.v.) at Rome, because in their religious processions they were accustomed to make pauses at certain places, where they engaged in singing hymns and performing other sacred rites. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Pauperum, Biblia Bible of the Poor Books popular especially in the 15th century , consisting of about 40 pages of pictures illustrating the New Testament, with appropriate prophetic scenes from the Old on either side of each page and explanatory texts in the corners. Their invention is ascribed to Saint Anschar , Bishop of Bremen. … Continue reading “Pauperum, Biblia”

pauperism (Latin: pauper, poor) Frequently denotes an extreme degree of poverty among a large group of persons, or in its widest signification, it denotes the state of a person who is more or less habitually without the material means of living a normal human life and, in consequence, is dependent over any considerable period for … Continue reading “Pauperism”

Pauperes de Lombardia (i.e. Poor Men of Lombardny) was a name applied in the 12th century to the Waldenses in the north of Italy. It is derived from the province in which they were chiefly found at that time. SEE WALDENSES. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Pauperes Christi (i.e. The Poor of Christ), a Roman Catholic order which arose in the 12th century, formed by a zealous ecclesiastic named Robert of Arbriscelles, on whom pope Urban II had conferred the dignity of apostolic preacher. The society was composed of persons of both sexes, and of ecclesiastics and laymen, who wished to … Continue reading “Pauperes Christi”