Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Paseah, Phaseah [Pase’ah] [Phase’ah] 1. Son of Eshton, a descendant of Judah. 1Ch 4:12. 2. Ancestor of some Nethinim who returned from exile. Ezr 2:49; Neh 7:51. 3. Father of Jehoiada, who helped to repair the wall of Jerusalem. Neh 3:6. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Paseah (Heb. Pase’ach, , lame, Sept. v.r. in 1Ch 4:12, in Ezr 2:49, in Neh 3:6), the name of two men. 1. The second named of three sons of Eshton, among the descendants of Judah (1Ch 4:12), described as the men of Rechah, which in the.Targum of R. Joseph is rendered the men of the … Continue reading “Paseah”

Pase-Buddhas a name for the Buddhas who arise in the period in which there is no supreme Buddha, and discover instinctively the way to Nirwana, but are unable to teach it to others. If alms be given to a Pase-Buddha, it produces merit greater by one hundred times than when given to a rahat. The … Continue reading “Pase-Buddhas”

Pasdammim 1Ch 11:13. (See EPHESDAMMIM.) The scene of frequent, encounters between Israel and the Philistines. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Pasdammim [Pas-dam’mim] See EPHES-DAMMIM. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Paschasius, Saint A deacon of the Roman Church about 500; died after 511. Almost all that is known of Paschasius is related by Gregory the Great in his “Dialogues” (IV, xl). According to Gregory he was a man of extraordinary sanctity, and a father of the poor. Until his death he was a firm adherent … Continue reading “Paschasius, Saint”

Paschasius Radbertus, Saint Theologian, b. at Soissons, 786; d. in the Monastery of Corbie, c. 860 (the date 865 is improbable). As a child he was exposed, but was taken in and brought up by Benedictine Nuns at Soissons. He entered the Benedictine Order at Corbie under Abbot Adalard, and was for many years instructor … Continue reading “Paschasius Radbertus, Saint”

Paschasius Radbertus Confessor , Benedictine theologian; born Soissons, France, 786; died Corbie, France, c.860. He was a monk at Corbie under Saint Adalard, whom he assisted in founding the monastery at Corbie, 822. He was elected abbot, 844, but resigned, 851, to devote himself to study. His most important work, “The Body and Blood of … Continue reading “Paschasius Radbertus”

Paschasius, deacon of Rome Paschasius (3), deacon of Rome, called by Gregory the Great in his Dialogues, bk. iv. c. 40, “a man of great sanctity.” He was a firm supporter of the antipope Laurentius to his death, and his adhesion was a great source of strength to the opponents of Symmachus (cf. Baronius, ann. … Continue reading “Paschasius, deacon of Rome”

Paschasius Martyrs (437) born Salamanca. The last three are brothers, the youngest of whom, Paulillus, was sold into slavery and died later of exposure. They accompanied the Vandal King Genseric to Africa , but when persecution broke out were banished from court. Imprisoned for using the Nicene Creed they died under torture and are considered … Continue reading “Paschasius”

Paschasinus a Romish prelate of note in his day, flourished near the middle of the 5th century. We first encounter him in A.D. 451, when he was bishop of Lilybaeum, in Scily, as papal legate at the Council of Chalcedon. He there represented the interests of the Roman pontiff, together with Lucentius, bishop’ of Asculum, … Continue reading “Paschasinus”