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Palm in Christian Symbolism In pre-Christian times the palm was regarded as a symbol of victory (Aulus Gellius, “Noct. Att.”, III, vi). It was adopted b the early Christians, and became a symbol of the victory of the faithful over the enemies of the soul. The palm, says Origen (In Joan., XXXI), is the symbol … Continue reading “Palm in Christian Symbolism”

PALM BRANCHES Lev 23:40; Neh 8:15; Joh 12:13 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Palm Beach, Florida, diocese of Founded on 16 June 1984. Suffragen of the archdiocese of Miami. See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Palm Beach patron saints index New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Palm (palm tree) denotes “the date palm;” it is used of “palm” trees in Joh 12:13, from which branches were taken; of the branches themselves in Rev 7:9. The “palm” gave its name to Phoenicia and to Phoenix in Crete, Act 27:12, RV. Jericho was the city of “palm trees,” Deu 34:3; Jdg 1:16; Jdg … Continue reading “Palm (palm tree)”

Palm (of the Hand) palm (, kaph): The Hebrew word which is used in a variety of senses (see HAND; PAW) is usually translated hand in English Versions of the Bible, but the translation palm is found in 5 passages of the Old Testament, in 3 of which the Hebrew text adds the word , … Continue reading “Palm (of the hand)”

Palm () The only passages in the NT containing references to the palm are Joh 12:13 and Rev 7:9. It flourishes in hot dry climates and is known to have been cultivated in Egypt and Babylonia at an early date. In the deserts of Arabia it is essential to existence, hence the Arabic saying that … Continue reading “Palm”

Palluites, The Pal’luites, The. (descendants of Pallu). Num 26:5. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Palluite (Heb. Pallui’. , gentile from Pallu [q.v.]; Sept. ), a member of the family in the tribe of Reuben, descendants of PALLU (Num 26:5). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Pallu, Palluites palu, palu-ts (, pallu’, distinguished): A son of Reuben (Gen 46:9 (Phallu); Exo 6:14; Num 26:5, Num 26:8; 1Ch 5:3). Perhaps Peleth of Num 16:1 is the same. Palluites, the patronymic, occurs in Num 26:5. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Pallu, Palluites [Pal’lu] [Pal’luites] Second son of Reuben, and his descendants. Exo 6:14; … Continue reading “Pallu, Palluites”

Pallu, Martin cousin of the preceding, was a noted member of the Order of the Jesuits, which so rigidly opposed Francois Pallu. Martin was born at Tours in 1661. He took his first vows in 1679, and then began preaching. So successful were his ecclesiastical labors that in 1711 he was made director of the … Continue reading “Pallu, Martin”