Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Papua or, as the Dutch navigators called it, New Guinea, from a fancied resemblance of its inhabitants to those of the coast of Guinea in Africa, is, if we except Australia, the largest island on our globe. Papua lies in the Australian Archipelago, in 0 30′-10 4′ S. lat., and 131-151. 30′ E. long., and … Continue reading “Papua”

Papst, Johann Georg Friedrich a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Ludwigstadt, Bayreuth, October 21, 1754. He studied at Leipsic and. Erlangen, was in 1783 professor of philosophy at the latter place, in 1794 dean at Zirndorf, near Nuremberg,. in 1818 doctor of theology, and died June 7, 1821. He wrote, De Authentia Copitis … Continue reading “Papst, Johann Georg Friedrich”

PAPS Paps are, in the Oneirocritics,f1 explained of sons and daughters; and the symbol is very adequate; the breasts being designed for the nurture of children. Hence Job, to express that a man hath great substance to uphold his family, saith ” His breasts are full of milk,” chap. Job 21:24. And in Hos 9:14, … Continue reading “Paps”

Papremis the god of war among the ancient Egyptians, who was worshipped under the figure of the hippopotamus. At Heliopolis and at Butos sacrifices are said to have been offered to this deity; and at Papremis, which was called after him, there was a festival celebrated every year in honor of him. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Papremis”

Pappus, Johann, Dr a Lutheran divine, was born Jan. 16, 1549, at Lindau, on the Bodensee. He studied theology at Tubingen and Strasburg. In 1570 he was appointed professor in Hebrew and minister in Strasburg; in 1578 professor of theology and pastor of the Munster. After the death of Dr. Marbach, his former teacher, he … Continue reading “Pappus, Johann, Dr”

Pappenheim, Salomon Ben-Seligmann a very eminent Hebrew grammarian and lexicographer, was born in 1740 at Breslau, where his distinguished attainments and great piety secured for him the rabbinate of the Jewish community. He died March 4, 1814. The work which has immortalized his name is a lexicon of the Hebrew synonyms of the Bible, entitled … Continue reading “Pappenheim, Salomon Ben-Seligmann”

Pappelbaum, Georg Gottlieb a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Stargard, March 16, 1745, and died at Berlin, March 6, 1826, doctor, of theology and archdeacon. He published, Untersuchungder rauischen Handschrift des Neuen Testaments (Berlin, 1785): Codicis Novi Testamnenti Raviani in Bibliotheca Regia Berolinensi Publica Asservati Examenz etc. (Leipsic, 1796): Codicem Graecus Apostolorum Acta … Continue reading “Pappelbaum, Georg Gottlieb”

Pappati a name for the New-Year’s-day festival among the Parsees, which is celebrated in honor of Yezdegird, the last king of the Sassanide dynasty of Persian monarchs, who was dethroned by caliph Omar about A.D. 640. The ancient Persians reckoned a new aera from the accession of each successor, and as Yezdegird had no successor, … Continue reading “Pappati”

papistry Impolite term used in English-speaking countries, to designate a member of the Catholic Church. Its origin can be traced to the Reformation, where it was first used to distinguish a Roman Catholic who believed in the supremacy of the Pope, from an Anglican who believed in the supremacy of the king. Papistry, papistic, and … Continue reading “papistry”

papistical Impolite term used in English-speaking countries, to designate a member of the Catholic Church. Its origin can be traced to the Reformation, where it was first used to distinguish a Roman Catholic who believed in the supremacy of the Pope, from an Anglican who believed in the supremacy of the king. Papistry, papistic, and … Continue reading “papistical”