Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Palti (Heb. Palti’, , my deliverance; Sept. ), son of Raphu of the tribe of Benjamin, and one of the twelve spies sent out by Moses (Num 13:9) B.C. 1657. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Palti deliverance from the Lord, one of the spies representing the tribe of Benjamin (Num. 13:9). Fuente: … Continue reading “Palti”

Palsy, Paralysis polzi, pa-rali-sis (, paralusis): The English word palsy is derived from the Old French paralesie, which in Middle English was shortened into palesie, the form in which it appears in Wycliff’s version. In the 16th century it appears as palsy, the form used in the King James Version. This, however, is seldom used … Continue reading “Palsy, Paralysis”

Palsy (sick of) “paralytic, sick of the palsy,” is found in Mat 4:24 (RV, “palsied”); Mat 8:6; Mat 9:2 (twice), Mat 9:6; Mar 2:3-5, Mar 2:9-10; in some mss. Luk 5:24 (see B). lit., “to loose from the side,” hence, “to set free,” is used in the Passive Voice of “being enfeebled by a paralytic … Continue reading “Palsy (sick of)”

PALSY Or paralysis, strikes sometimes one side or portion of the body, and sometimes the whole; affecting the power of motion, or the power of sensation, or both. It is one of the least curable of diseases; but the Savior healed it with a word, Mat 4:24 ; 12:10; Mar 2:3-12 . The “withered hand,” … Continue reading “Palsy”

Palpa Version of The Scriptures Palpa is a dialect spoken in the small states north of Oude, below the Himalayas. A version of the New Test. was commenced at Serampore in 1817, and completed at press about 1832. See Bible of Every Land, page 122. (B.P.) Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Palou, Francisco A Friar Minor, born at Palma, Island of Majorca, about 1722; died in 1789 or 1790. He entered the Franciscan order at his native place. In 1740 he began the study of philosophy under the illustrious Father Junipero Serra. With the latter he volunteered for the American Indian missions, and joined the missionary … Continue reading “Palou, Francisco”

Palombo, Bartolomeo an Italian painter, was born at Rome about 1610, and studied under Pietro da Cortona. Palombo is highly commended by Orlandi; and Lanzi says he was one of Cortona’s best scholars. There are only two pictures by him at Rome an altarpiece in the church of S. Giuseppe, and another of S. Maria … Continue reading “Palombo, Bartolomeo”

Palmyra Titular metropolitan see in Phoenicia Secunda. Solomon (1 Kings 9:18) built Palmira (A. V. Tadmore) in the wilderness, but it is not certain that this means Palmyra, the Greek name of Tadmore, and the reference may be to Thamar (Ezekiel 47:19). For a long time it was a market for the Romans and Parthians, … Continue reading “Palmyra”

Palmtree tamar. The Phoenix dactylifera, the date palm; for which Palestine was famous, as appears from the many names derived from it. Grows best at “fountains” (Exo 15:27; Num 33:9 (See ELIM.), Deu 2:8 (See ELATH.) Jericho was “the city of palmtrees” (Deu 34:3; Jdg 1:16; Jdg 3:13; 2Ch 28:15). (See JERICHO; HAZEZON TAMAR; ENGEDI; … Continue reading “Palmtree”

palms, blessed A sacramental of the Church, blessed and distributed to the faithful on Palm Sunday, to bring to mind the triumphal entry of Our Lord into Jerusalem, when He was met by a multi- tude bearing palms. Their use originated in the “miracle plays” of the early Middle Ages, and they are mentioned by … Continue reading “palms, blessed”