Bible Dictionary
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PHARAOH-NECOH
People & Groups - Old Testament
Pharaoh-necoh II was an Egyptian king who entered Syria during the decline of Assyria. He defeated and killed Josiah at Megiddo, placed Jehoiakim on Judah’s throne, and was later decisively defeated by Nebuchadnezzar at Carchemish.
Pharaoh, The Wife Of
People & Groups - Old Testament
The wife of Pharaoh mentioned in Scripture was Tahpenes, the queen who received Hadad the Edomite at the Egyptian court during Solomon’s reign.
Pharaoh’s daughters
People & Groups - Old Testament
Pharaoh’s daughters mentioned in Scripture include the princess who adopted Moses, Bithiah, and Solomon’s Egyptian wife. Their accounts show connections between Egypt’s royal house and Israel’s history.
Pharaohs Daughter
People & Groups - Old Testament
Several daughters of Egyptian pharaohs are mentioned in Scripture, including the princess who adopted Moses, Bithiah, and the wife of Solomon.
PHARATHON
Places & Geography - Inter-testament
Pharathon was a fortified Judean city strengthened by Bacchides during the Maccabean war. Its exact location is uncertain.
PHARES
People & Groups - New Testament
Phares is the Greek form of Perez, the ancestor of Jesus listed in the genealogies of Matthew and Luke.
Phares, Pharez Or Perez
People & Groups - New Testament
Phares, Pharez, or Perez was the son of Judah and Tamar. He appears in the genealogies of Jesus in Matthew and Luke.
Pharez
People & Groups - Both
Pharez, also called Perez, was the elder twin son of Judah and Tamar. His descendants became a prominent clan in Judah, and the line leading to David and Jesus came through him.
PHARIRA
People & Groups - Inter-testament
Pharira is the King James form of Pharida, a name associated with a person or family in the Apocrypha.
Pharisees
People & Groups - New Testament
The Pharisees were a prominent Jewish religious party devoted to careful observance of the Law and inherited traditions. Jesus condemned their hypocrisy and self-righteousness, though their beliefs included such truths as resurrection and the existence of angels.
Pharosh
People & Groups - Old Testament
Pharosh, also called Parosh, was the name of a family or ancestor associated with the returning exiles.
Pharpar
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Pharpar was one of the two rivers of Damascus mentioned by Naaman. It is generally identified with the Awaj, a river south of Damascus.
Pharzites. The
People & Groups - Old Testament
The Pharzites were descendants of Perez, the son of Judah. They formed a recognized family within the tribe of Judah.
Phaseah
People & Groups - Old Testament
Phaseah is another form of Paseah, the name of a family or individual listed among those who returned from exile with the people of Israel.
Phaselis
Places & Geography - Inter-testament
Phaselis was a coastal city of Lycia in southern Asia Minor, near Pamphylia. It is mentioned in 1 Maccabees 15:23 and was known as a seaport and commercial center.
PHASIRON
People & Groups - Inter-testament
Phasiron was an Arab tribe, or possibly an Arab chief, defeated by Jonathan in the wilderness near Bethbasi during the Maccabean war.
PHASSARON
People & Groups - Inter-testament
Phassaron is the King James form of Phassurus, a name found in the Apocrypha.
Phebe
People & Groups - New Testament
Phebe, also called Phoebe, was a Christian woman from Cenchreae whom Paul commended to the church at Rome. She served the church and had helped many believers, including Paul.
Phenice
Places & Geography - New Testament
Phenice, more properly Phoenix, was a harbor on the southern coast of Crete where Paul’s ship sought refuge during its voyage to Rome.
Phenicia
Places & Geography - New Testament
Phenicia, or Phoenicia, was the coastal region north of Palestine, including the areas around Tyre and Sidon. It was renowned for seafaring, commerce, craftsmanship, and colonies throughout the Mediterranean.
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