Principality
In several passages of the New Testament the term “principalities and powers” appears to denote different orders of angels, good or bad. See (Ephesians 6:12)
Printed
PRINT'ED, in Job 19:23, should be rendered "inscribed."
Prisca
(ancient), (2 Timothy 4:19) or Priscil’la (a diminutive from Prisca), the wife of Aquila. [Aquila] To what has been said elsewhere under the head of Aquila the following may be added: We find that th…
Priscilla
The wife of Aquila (Acts 18:2), who is never mentioned without her. Her name sometimes takes the precedence of his (Rom. 16:3; 2 Tim. 4:19). She took part with Aquila (q.v.) in insturcting Apollos (A…
Prison.
PRIS'ON. As, according to the Mosaic Law, trial followed immediately after apprehension, and imprisonment was not used as a punishment, we hear very little of prisons among the Hebrews until the time…
Prochorus
(leader of the chorus), one of the seven deacons, being the third of the list, and named next after Stephen and Philip. (Acts 6:5)
Proconsul,
PROCON'SUL, and PROC'URATOR. See Deputy and Governor.
Procurator
The Greek agemon, rendered “governor” in the Authorized Version, is applied in the New Testament to the officer who presided over the imperial province of Judea. It is used of Pontius Pilate, (Matthe…
Promise
PROM'ISE, in opposition to "threatening," signifies generally an assurance of the bestowal of some good or the removal of some evil, but refers more especially to the spiritual gifts of God - the Mes…
Proper
PROP'ER, in Heb 11:23, "a proper child," means "handsome."
Prophecy
Or prediction, was one of the functions of the prophet. It has been defined as a “miracle of knowledge, a declaration or description or representation of something future, beyond the power of human s…
Prophet
(Heb. nabi, from a root meaning “to bubble forth, as from a fountain,” hence “to utter”, comp. Ps. 45:1). This Hebrew word is the first and the most generally used for a prophet. In the time of Samue…
Prophetess
PROPH'ETESS signifies not only the wife of a prophet, Isa 8:3, but also a woman that has the gift of prophecy. Ex 15:20. Among these were Miriam, the sister of Aaron and Moses, Ex 15:20; Deborah, who…
Propitiation
That by which God is rendered propitious, i.e., by which it becomes consistent with his character and government to pardon and bless the sinner. The propitiation does not procure his love or make him…
Proportion Of Faith
(Rom. 12:6). Paul says here that each one was to exercise his gift of prophecy, i.e., of teaching, “according to the proportion of faith.” The meaning is, that the utterances of the “prophet” were no…
Proselyte,
PROS'ELYTE, Matt 23:15, a name given by the Jews to such as were converted from heathenism to the Jewish faith. According to the Mosaic Law, foreigners who resided in Palestine were entitled to kind …
Proverb
A trite maxim; a similitude; a parable. The Hebrew word thus rendered (mashal) has a wide signification. It comes from a root meaning “to be like,” “parable.” Rendered “proverb” in Isa. 14:4; Hab. 2:…
Proverbs
PROVERBS are sayings embodying some rule of conduct or some observation from life in a striking and catching form. In modern times collections of such proverbs have been made in almost every country,…
Proverbs Of Solomon
PROVERBS OF SOL'OMON, the name of one of the poetical books of the O.T.; so called from the contents and the chief author. Contents.- The Proverbs are a collection of wise maxims woven into a didacti…
Proverbs, Book Of
A collection of moral and philosophical maxims of a wide range of subjects presented in a poetic form. This book sets forth the “philosophy of practical life. It is the sign to us that the Bible does…
Providence
Literally means foresight, but is generally used to denote God’s preserving and governing all things by means of second causes (Ps. 18:35; 63:8; Acts 17:28; Col. 1:17; Heb. 1:3). God’s providence ext…
Province
PROVINCE is used in the sense of "tribe" in 1 Kgs 20:14-15, 1 Kgs 20:17.
Provoke
PROVOKE', literally, to "call forth;" hence, "to challenge," "incite." In this sense used in the A.V. of 1 Chr 21:1; Rom 10:19; Hosea 11:11, Rom 11:14; 2 Cor 9:2; Heb 10:24.
Psalms
The psalms are the production of various authors. “Only a portion of the Book of Psalms claims David as its author. Other inspired poets in successive generations added now one now another contributi…
Psalms, Book Of
The present Hebrew name of the book is Tehill’im, “Praises;” but in the actual superscriptions of the psalms the word Tehillah is applied only to one, (Psalms 145:1) ... which is indeed emphatically …
Psalms, The Book Of
PSALMS, THE BOOK OF. A psalm, from a Greek word signifying "to strike the lyre," "to play," "to sing," is a lyric poem of religious character and aim - a song in praise of God. The collection, or rat…
Psaltery
A musical instrument, supposed to have been a kind of lyre, or a harp with twelve strings. The Hebrew word nebhel, so rendered, is translated “viol” in Isa. 5:12 (R.V., “lute”); 14:11. In Dan. 3:5, 7…
Ptolemaeus
PTOLEMAE'US, or PTOL'EMY, is the common name of the Egyptian kings of the Greek dynasty. Ptolemy I. Soter, b.c. 323-285, the founder of the dynasty; probably an illegitimate son of Philip; served as …
Ptolemaeus, Or Ptolemy
was the common name of the Greek dynasty of Egyptian kings. PTOLEMAEUS I. SOTER, the son of Lagus, a Macedonian of low rank, distinguished himself greatly during the campaigns of Alexander; at whose …
Ptolemais
A maritime city of Galilee (Acts 21:7). It was originally called “Accho” (q.v.), and received the name Ptolemais from Ptolemy Soter when he was in possession of Coele-Syria.