Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Palaetyrus SEE TYRE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Palaestra, Palestra pa-lestra. See GAMES, II, 3, (i). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Palaestina (Exo 15:14; Isa 14:29; Isa 14:31). SEE PALESTINE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Palaeologus is the name of an illustrious Byzantine family, which first appears in history about the 11th century, and is in many of its representatives intimately connected with the ecclesiastical history of the Middle Ages. The family attained to imperial dignity in the person of Michael Palceologus (q.v.). SEE EASTERN CHURCH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Palaeologus”

Palaeography (Gr. , old, and , writing), the science of ancient writings. It comprehends not merely the art of reading them, but such a critical knowledge of all their circumstances as will serve to determine their age, if they happen to be undated, and their genuineness, in the absence of any formal authentication. For these … Continue reading “Palaeography”

Palaelig;ontology (logos ton palaion onton) Palæontology, or the science of fossils, deals with extinct or primeval animals and plants. It treats of their characteristics, classification, life and habits, geographical distribution, and succession. It embraces also whatever deductions may be drawn from these investigations for the history of the organisms and of the earth. Palæontology, therefore, … Continue reading “Palaelig;ontology”

Palaelig;ography (palaia, “ancient”, graphe, “writing”) The art of deciphering ancient writing in manuscripts or diplomas. It is distinguished from epigraphy, which provides rules for reading carved inscriptions, and from diplomatics. which studies the intrinsic character of written documents, while palæography concerns itself only with written characters and the classification of documents by their external characters. … Continue reading “Palaelig;ography”

Paladini, Litterio an Italian painter, was born, according to Hackert, in 1691. He studied at Rome under Sebastiano Conca, and afterwards improved himself by a diligent study of the antique models. On his return to Messina he was employed on several considerable fresco works for the church of Monte Vergine. This work is on a … Continue reading “Paladini, Litterio”

Paladini, Filippo an Italian painter commended by Hackert, flourished about 1600, and executed several works for the churches in Syracuse, Palmara, Catania, and other places. Lanzi thinks this artist the same as Filippo Palladino (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

PALACES 1Ki 7:1; 1Ki 22:39; Ezr 6:2; Neh 1:1; Psa 144:12; Jer 22:14 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible