Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

PALMS Branches of palm trees are the symbol of joy after a victory, attended with antecedent sufferings. By the Mosaical Law, Lev 23:40, they were used as a token of joy at the feast of tabernacles. And they were used upon any solemn occasion of joy, as after a victory or deliverance, 1Ma 13:51; Joh … Continue reading “PALMS”

Palmistry Or Chiromancy is a species of divination by interpreting the lines in the palm of the human hand; often practiced by travelling fortune-tellers, especially Gypsies (q.v.). It has even been thought by some to be alluded to in Job 37:7 (see Walter, Numm eo chiromantea probari queat, Rint. 1729). SEE DIVINATION. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Palmistry Or Chiromancy”

Palmieri, Luigi Physicist and meteorologist, b. at Faicchio, Benevento, Italy, 22 April, 1807; d. in Naples, 9 Sept., 1896. He first studied at the seminary of Caiazzo, then took up mathematics and the natural sciences in Naples, getting his degree in architecture from the University of Naples. He taught successively in the secondary schools of … Continue reading “Palmieri, Luigi”

Palmieri, Guieppe an Italian painter, was born in 1674. He studied at Florence, but it is not known under whom. Orlandi extols him as one of the first painters of his age. Lanzi thinks Orlandi too extravagant in his praise. He adds, however, that in the human figure Palmieri is a painter of spirit, and … Continue reading “Palmieri, Guieppe”

Palmieri, Domenico Theologian, born Piacenza, Italy, 1829; died Rome, Italy, 1909. He entered the Society of Jesus, 1852, and taught in several colleges, finally becoming professor of Scripture and Oriental languages at Maestricht, 1880-1887. He was one of the first to direct attention to the errors in Loisy’s writings. His interesting “Institutiones philosophicae” (Philosophical Principles), … Continue reading “Palmieri, Domenico”

Palmerworm See Worm Fuente: Plants Animals Of Bible Palmerworm gazam. (See LOCUST.) Joe 1:4; Joe 2:25; Amo 4:9. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary

Palmers SEE PALMER. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

PALMER-WORM This old English term, meaning pilgrim-worm, is used in Jer 1:4 2:25 Am 4:9, like “canker-worm” and “caterpillar,” for the locust in one of another of its various species or transitions. These insects are very destructive even before they reach the winged state. See LOCUST. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Palmer-Worm (, gazam; … Continue reading “Palmer Worm”

Palmer, William H a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born Aug. 16,1821, in Wisconsin. In early life he devoted himself to legal studies, and practiced several years at the bar. In 1858 he was converted and in less than one year from that time joined the West Wisconsin Conference. His first appointment was … Continue reading “Palmer, William H”

Palmer, William Ecclesiastical writer, and prominent figure in the Oxford Movement; born Mixbury, England, 1811; died Rome, Italy, 1879. Educated at Rugby and Oxford he spent the early part of his life in fruitless endeavors to have the Anglican Church recognized as a branch of the Catholic Church, and finally became a Catholic, 1855. His … Continue reading “Palmer, William”