Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Paleotti, Gabriel an Italian cardinal, was born at Bologna Oct. 4,1524. His father, who was a lawyer, intended Gabriel also for that profession; but at maturity he decided for the clerical life, and, contenting himself with a simple canonicate, he refused the bishopric of Majorca, which Campeggio wished to resign in his favor. In 1556 … Continue reading “Paleotti, Gabriel”

Paleopolis (Palæopolis) A titular see of Asia Minor, suffragan of Ephesus. The history of this city is unknown. In the sixth century it is mentioned by Hierocles (Synecdemus, 660, 4). It is found in the “Notitiæ Episcopatuum”, as late as the thirteenth century, among the suffragan sees of Ephesus. It is now the town of … Continue reading “Paleopolis”

Palencia, Alonso De a celebrated Spanish author, deserves a place here for his labors in practical religions literature and his edition of Josephus. Palencia was born in 1423; at the age of seventeen became page to the bishop of Burgos, and, after’ travelling in Italy and on the Continent, was made royal historiographer. He died … Continue reading “Palencia, Alonso De”

Palencia (PALENTINA) This Diocese comprises the civil provinces of Palencia, Santander, Valladolid, Burgos, and Leon. Palencia, the capital of the province of that name, has a population of 15,050. Flórez dates the origin of the diocese from the first centuries. Its bishop may have been among those assembled in the third century to depose Basilides, … Continue reading “Palencia”

Palembang formerly an independent kingdom on the east coast of Sumatra, now a Netherlands residency, is bounded on the north by Jambi, north-west by Bencoolen, south by the Lampong districts, and south-east by the Strait of Banca, has an area of 61,911 square miles, sand a population amounting, in 1885, to 573,697 souls. Much of … Continue reading “Palembang”

Paleario, Aonio (or, as his name was originally written, Aonio degli Pagliari), one of the most noted of Italian characters in the Reformation period, and a martyr to the Protestant cause, was born at Veroli, in the Campagna di Roma, and descended of noble and ancient families by both his parents. He spent his youth … Continue reading “Paleario, Aonio”

Paleae a name for the 150 decretals and council ordinances added to Gratian’s Decretum. They are inserted in the Corpus Juris, but have attained to no legal authority. The name Palece is either a corruption of nraXatoi, i.e. obsolete, or is from the name Paucapalea, a pupil of Gratian, and their first collector. See Bickell, … Continue reading “Paleae”

Pale, The Name of the territory in Ireland where the English settlers lived, and the only place where the English held any real sway during the period from the conquest to about the time of Elizabeth. In the latter half of the 14th and in the 15th and 16th centuries, it was confined to a … Continue reading “Pale, The”

Pale Horse Symbol of death. Rev 6:8 Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Pale “pale green,” is translated “pale” (of a horse) in Rev 6:8, symbolizing death. See GREEN. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words