Bible Dictionary
Explore biblical people, places, events, objects, ideas, and other terms. Search the dictionary directly, browse alphabetically, or narrow the list by category or Testament.
PAIN
Death & Afterlife - Both
Pain in Scripture includes bodily suffering, mental anguish, distress, travail, and the consequences of sin or judgment. It is often used figuratively for national calamity and the anguish of childbirth, while Revelation promises that pain will be absent in the final blessed state.
PAINFULNESS
Christian Life - New Testament
Painfulness is an older word for hard labor, toil, or excessive anxiety. In Paul’s account of ministry it describes the difficult travail he endured, and it may also refer to punishment in older English usage.
Paint
Jewish Life & Customs - Old Testament
Paint in the Bible may refer to cosmetic coloring of the eyes or to pigment used on buildings and shields. Eye paint was associated especially with the adornment of women and with the preparation of Jezebel.
PAIR
Agriculture & Daily Life - Old Testament
Pair means two things joined or matched. In Song of Solomon 4:2, however, the marginal rendering “in pairs” is uncertain and may confuse the paired teeth with the sheep used in the comparison.
Palace
Government & Society - Both
A palace was a royal residence, fortified house, official building, or large complex. In Scripture the term can also refer to the temple, a ruler’s court, or the Roman praetorium.
PALAL
People & Groups - Old Testament
Palal was a son of Uzai and one of the men who repaired a section of Jerusalem’s wall during Nehemiah’s rebuilding work.
PALANQUIN
Agriculture & Daily Life - Old Testament
A palanquin is a carried litter or ceremonial couch. In Song of Solomon 3:9 it is a proposed translation of a rare word otherwise rendered “chariot” or “car of state,” so the exact object is uncertain.
PALESTINA
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Palestina is an older form found in the King James Version for Philistia, the coastal territory associated with the Philistines. Later translations generally use “Philistia.”
Palestina And Palestine
Places & Geography - Old Testament
“Palestina” in the King James Version represents the Hebrew name Pelesheth, properly referring to Philistia, the coastal land of the Philistines. In later usage, the name was extended to the wider land of Israel.
Palestine
Places & Geography - Both
Palestine is the later common name for the land of Canaan or Israel, including the country west and east of the Jordan. It was the land promised by God to Abraham’s descendants and the principal setting of biblical history.
PALESTINE EXPLORATION
Places & Geography - Both
The study and investigation of Palestine’s geography, history, peoples, languages, monuments, and biblical sites. It developed from ancient and pilgrim reports into systematic scientific exploration and archaeological excavation.
Pallu
People & Groups - Old Testament
Pallu was the second son of Reuben and ancestor of the Palluite family. His descendants were counted among the tribes of Israel.
PALLU, PALLUITES
People & Groups - Old Testament
Pallu was a son of Reuben and an ancestor of a Reubenite family. The Palluites were his descendants.
Palluites
People & Groups - Old Testament
The Palluites were descendants of Pallu, the second son of Reuben. They formed a family or clan within the tribe of Reuben.
Palm tree
Agriculture & Daily Life - Both
The palm tree was a familiar and useful tree of Palestine, especially the date palm. Its upright growth symbolized beauty and prosperity, while its branches represented rejoicing, victory, and welcome.
Palm trees, The city of
Places & Geography - Old Testament
“The city of palm trees” was a name for Jericho, noted for its palm trees and fertile surroundings.
Palmer-worm
Agriculture & Daily Life - Old Testament
The palmer-worm was a destructive insect mentioned with other agents of agricultural devastation. It probably referred to a kind of locust or caterpillar, though the exact species is uncertain.
Palmerworm
Agriculture & Daily Life - Old Testament
The palmerworm was a crop-destroying insect mentioned by Joel and Amos. It is commonly understood as a species of locust or caterpillar, but its exact identification is uncertain.
Palsy
Salvation - New Testament
Palsy is paralysis or loss of sensation and movement in part of the body. Jesus and His apostles healed people suffering from various forms of this affliction.
Palti
People & Groups - Old Testament
Palti was a Benjamite spy sent by Moses to explore Canaan. The name also refers to the man to whom Saul gave Michal after separating her from David.
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