Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

PAPHOS A maritime city on the western extremity of the isle of Cyprus. It had a tolerable harbor, and was the station of a Roman proconsul.About sixty furlongs from the city was the celebrated temple of Venus, who was hence often called the “Paphian goddess.” The infamous rites in honor of this goddess continued to … Continue reading “Paphos”

Paphnutius, surnamed Bubalus Paphnutius (5) (Pafnutius, Pynuphius, surnamed Bubalus, and Cephala), an anchoret and priest in the Scetic desert in Egypt. Cassian’s words (Coll. iv. c. 1) regarding his promotion of abbat Daniel to the diaconate and priesthood have been held to prove that a presbyter had the power of ordaining, but Bingham (Ant. bk. … Continue reading “Paphnutius, surnamed Bubalus”

Paphnutius Of Thebais a noted martyr of the early Church, flourished near the opening of the 4th century as bishop of a city in the Upper Thebais. During the Maximian persecutions he lost an eye, and was sent into the mountains. Paphnutius’s ascetical life and martyrdom made him notorious, and he was brought to the … Continue reading “Paphnutius Of Thebais”

Paphnutius, bishop in Upper Thebias Paphnutius (2), bp. in Upper Thebias, who suffered mutilation and banishment for the faith (Socr. H. E. i. 11; Theod. H. E. i. 7). At the council of Nicaea a.d. 325, he was much honoured as a confessor, specially by Constantine (Socr. u.s.), and earnestly opposed the enforcement of the … Continue reading “Paphnutius, bishop in Upper Thebias”

Paphnutius I. The most celebrated personage of this name was bishop of a city in the Upper Thebaid in the early fourth century, and one of the most interesting members of the Council of Nicæa (325). He suffered mutilation of the left knee and the loss of his right eye for the Faith under the … Continue reading “Paphnutius”

Paphia a surname of Aphrodite (Venus), derived from a temple in honor of this goddess at Paphos, in Cyprus. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Paper Reeds PAPER REEDS.See Meadow, Reed. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Paper Reeds redz: In Isa 19:7 the King James Version (the Revised Version (British and American) meadows). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Paper-reed is the false translation in the A.V. of the Heb. , arah, a naked place, referring to the meadows on the banks of the Nile, which were for the most part destitute of trees. SEE NILE. By the paper-reed the translators of the A.V. doubtless intended: to designate the famous Egyptian papyrus, of which … Continue reading “Paper Reed”

PAPER, PAPYRUS See BOOK. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Paper, papyrus [WRITING] Fuente: Popular Cyclopedia Biblical Literature

Paper, Paper Reeds The paper reeds, aroth, were the papyrus, much of which grew in the Nile, and of which paper was made. Some of such paper has been found in the tombs of Egypt, but it is very fragile. Isa 19:7. The ‘paper,’ , in 2Jn 1:12 is supposed to be the same. Fuente: … Continue reading “Paper, Paper Reeds”