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LEEK (Heb. “hasir”, ordinarily means “herb”; probable meaning: “leek”, since it is among the onions and garlic consumed in Egypt. The Targum Onkelos, the LXX, the...
PRUDENT “shy, modest.” Christian from Rome who sends greetings to Timothy through the letter written by Paul (2 Tim. 4:21).
PUBLIUS Upon Paul’s arrival on the island of Malta, Publius was the main man. He extended his hospitality to the apostle and his companions for three...
PUBLICANS In the Roman tax collection system, they were the subordinates who, under the direction of a Roman official, were in charge of collecting taxes and...
PTOLOMEOS Name of the dynasty that reigned in Egypt, from 305 to 31 BC. Founded by Ptolemy Soter, one of Alexander the Great’s generals, it lasted...
TEST This name is given to the Jewish writings that appeared, for the most part, between the years 150 BC. and 100 AD, which were not...
PROVINCE (Heb. and Aram. “m’dinah”, jurisdiction; Gr. “eparcheia”, government). The young “servants of the princes of the provinces” who fought under Ahab against Ben-hadad (1 Kings...
PROVIDENCE Loving and foreseeing care that God has for his creatures. God’s providence sustains and governs all creation. His operation is as extensive as the Universe...
PROVERBS (Book) Poetic book that deals with morality and piety applied to daily life. Both in the Hebrew canon and in the Greek, Latin and Spanish...
PROSTITUTION Forbidden in Israel (Lev. 19:29; 21:9; Deut. 23:17), it was nevertheless practiced due to the relaxation of customs and the corrupting influence of paganism around...
