Bible Dictionary: Pn.   1840

POETS, those who compose verses or songs in metre.   Paul refers, in Acts 17:28, to the Greek poets, among the greatest of whom were Homer, Pindar, Anacreon, and Sappho: Virgil, Horace, and Ovid, were the best among the Ro- mans; and Milton, Young, Cowper, and Watts, among the Christian poets of England.   Moses, Job, David, Solomon, Isaiah, and Jeremiah, were eminent poets, among the Hebrews, many parts of whose writings were originally in metre; and tneir beautiful imagery and poetical fire are evident even in the English translation of their books.   The poet particularly referred to by the apostle is supposed to be Aratus of Cilicia, of whom there is a Grecian bust in the British Museum. POINT, the sharp tip, Jer. 17:1: a particular precise moment of time, Gen. 25:32; John 4:47: particular article, Jam. 2:10. POINT, to mark or describe carefully, Num. 34:7, 8. POINTED, having a point, Job 41:30. POISON, venom, Jam. 3:8, especially that of serpents, Deut. 31:24-33. POLE, a long staff, Num. 21:8. POLICY, cunning contrivance, Dan. 8:25. POLISHED, smoothed and brightened, as marble or metal, Psal. 144:12. POLISHING, the complexion, Lam. 4:7. POLL, a list of names, as of the adult males of a nation, Num. 1:2; 3:47. POLL, to crop or cut, as the hair, Ezek. 44:20. POLLED, did poll or cut, 2 Sam. 14: 26. POLLUTE, to defile, Ezek. 20:31, or profane, 39. POLLUTED, did pollute or profane, 2 Chron. 36:14: destroyed, 2 Kings 23:16. POLLUTED, defiled, Jer. 3:1; Hos. 6: 8: punished, Lam. 2:2. POLLUTING, profaning, Isa. 56:2. POLLUTION, defilement, as by idolatry, Acts 15:20, or sensual indulgences, 2 Pet. 2:20. POLLUX, a fabulous divinity, Acts 28:11.   See CASTOR. POLYGAMY has never been commanded by God. See Marriage, Wife, and Concubine. POMEGRANATE (the Punica granatum of Linnaeus), a valuable fruit-tree, which grows wild in Syria, in the south of Europe, and north of Africa.   The fruit is of the size of an orange: the rind is a reddish-brown, containing nume- rous seeds, each enclosed in a crimson coat, full of juicy pulp, which in a wild state is a pure and strong acid, but in the cultivated plant, sweet and grateful. This fruit was used to give meats and liquors a delicious flavour, especially before the extensive growth of oranges and lemons, Num. 13:23; Deut. 8:8. POMMELS, projecting ornaments on pillars, 2 Chron. 4:12. POMP, grandeur in dress and equipage, Isa. 5:14; Acts 25:23. PONDER, to consider seriously, Luke 2:19: to observe exactly, Prov. 5:21. PONDERED, seriously considered, Luke 2:19. PONDS, pools of water, Exod, 7:19. See POOL. PON'TIUS, [g] (marine, or of the sea), the first name of the Roman governor who crucified Christ.   See PILATE. PON'TUS, [g] (the sea), a province in Asia Minor, bounded on the east by the river Euphrates, and Colchis, on the north by the Black sea, on the west by Galatia, and on the south by Cappadocia, Acts 2:9; 1 Pet. 1:1. POOL, a small lake of water: artificial pools abounded in Egypt, Exod. 7:19, and in the valleys of Canaan, where they were exceedingly valuable in the hot seasons, 2 Sam. 2:13; 4:12. POOR, destitute of the comforts or necessities of life, Lev. 25:25; Rom. 15: 26: spiritually necessitous, Psal. 40:17; Matt. 5:3: morally destitute, as the im- penitent, Rev. 3:[17], 18. POPLAR, a lofty, straight, and beautiful tree, of rapid growth, Gen. 30:37: groves were planted of it for the pur- poses of idolatry, Hos. 4:13. POPULOUS, full of people, Deut. 26: 5; Nah. 3:8. PORCH, the entrance to a house, a portico or covered walk, Judg. 3:23: in eastern houses they were large, and princes and nobles rarely admitted visi- tors beyond them, except at special sea- sons, Ezek. 33:30; Est. 4:11. POR'CIUS, Πορκιος (a calf), a name of Festus, the Roman governor, Acts 24: 27.   See FESTUS. PORTER, a keeper of a gate or door, especially of a city, 2 Sam. 18:26; 2 Kings 7:10.   David appointed four thousand as porters of the doors of the temple, 1 Chron. 23:5; 2 Chron. 8: 14; 35:15. PORTION, a part, Job 31:2: a right- ful share, Gen. 14:24; 47:22: pro- perty, Job 24:18: the chief good, Psal. 16:5; 119:57. POSSESS, to hold or enjoy, as property, Lev. 20:24; 1 Kings 21:18.   To "pos- sess the soul in patience," is to be calmly reposing the mind on God, Luke 21:19. POSSESSED, did possess or occupy, Num. 21:24; 1 Cor. 7:30. POSSESSED, occupied, Josh. 13:1: en- joyed, Isa. 63:18. POSSESSED OF AN EVIL SPIRIT, held under its power, Luke 8:36. POSSESSING, enjoying, assured of the favour of God, 2 Cor. 6:10. POSSESSION, an estate, as property, Gen. 17:8: actual enjoyment, 1 Kings 21:15-19: riches, as lands, goods, cattle, &c., Matt. 19:22.   The whole body of the [regenerated] church constitutes the purchased possession of Christ, Eph. 1:14. POSSESSOR, the owner or proprietor, Gen. 14:19-22; Acts 4:34. POSSIBLE, able to be done, Matt. 9: 23: agreeable to the purpose of God, Matt. 26:39. POST, a pillar, 1 Sam. 1:9; Deut. 6:9. The Jews set up "their post by my [God's] post," when they established idolatry in opposition to Divine ordination, Ezek. 43:8: a courier or royal messenger, Jer. 51:31: such were often sent with despatches riding on swift dromedaries, Est. 8:10-14. POSTERITY, the succeeding generations or a succession of offspring, Gen. 45:7; 1 Kings 21:21. POT, a domestic vessel of earth or metal, Judg. 6:19; Exod. 16:33: a drinking-cup, Jer. 35:5: a crucible for melting gold and silver, Prov. 17:3. To "lien among the pots," is to be defiled or enslaved, Psal. 68:13. POTENTATE, a monarch or sovereign: God is in reality the only Potentate, King of kings, and Lord of lords, 1 Tim. 6:15; Rev. 19:16. POT'IPHAR, [h] (the bull of Africa, or fat bull), the captain of the guard, or marshal of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, to whom the Midianites sold Joseph, Gen. 37:36. POTIPH'ERAH, [h] (he that scatters or demolishes the fat), the priest of On, or the city of the sun, in Egypt, and father- in-law of Joseph, Gen. 41:45. POTSHERD, a piece of a broken earthen vessel, Job 2:8.   Potsherds is a term of contempt applied to feeble mortals, who practised idolatry in defiance of the admonitions of the prophet, Isa. 45:9. POTTAGE, a kind of soup or broth, made chiefly with herbs, Gen. 25:29-34; 2 Kings 4:38-40. POTTER, a maker of earthenware, Jer. 18:2. POTTER'S FIELD, a piece of clay-land near Jerusalem, bought with the price which had been paid for the betraying of our Saviour, Matt. 27:7-10. POUND or MANEH, sixty shekels, 1 Kings 10:17; Ezra 2:69; Neh. 7:71, 72; Ezek. 45:12.   See WEIGHTS. POUR, to diffuse or let out, as water from a vessel, Exod. 4:9: to communi- cate, as the influences of the Holy Spirit, Prov. 1:23. POURED, did pour, as oil, Gen. 28: 18, or water, 1 Sam. 7:6: did impart, as the gifts and grace of the Holy Spirit, Ezek. 39:29. POURED, distilled or showered, Exod. 9:33: scattered, 1 Kings 13:3: exe- cuted, as the Divine judgments on the wicked, Dan. 9:11: imparted, as divine influences, Acts 10:45. POURING, distilling, Luke 10:34: mani- festing, as the Divine displeasure, Ezek. 9:8. POURTRAY, to depict, Ezek. 4:1. POURTRAYED, depicted or drawn, Ezek. 8:10; 23:14. POVERTY, want or distress, Gen. 45: 11; 2 Cor. 8:2. POWDER, dust, as fine sand, Exod. 32:20. POWDERS, preparations of perfume, Sol. Song 3:6. POWER: this word is variously used, as for physical brute strength, Job 41: 12: individual ability, Gen. 31:6: per- sonal influence, 32:28: national re- sources, 2 Chron. 32:9: official autho- rity, John 19:10: constituted right or privilege, 1:12: mental energy, Mic. 3: 8: intellectual and spiritual qualifications, Acts 1:8. POWER OF CHRIST, His essential ability or omnipotence, as the Son of God, Heb. 1:3: His official authority, founded on His divinity and Messiahship, Matt. 28:18; John 17:2: His mediatorial right, Matt. 9:6: His gracious influence, 2 Cor. 12:9. POWER OF GOD, His infinite perfection of omnipotence, as the Almighty Creator, Gen. 17:10.   Creation and all His works in nature and providence exhibit His eternal power and Godhead, Rom. 1:20: which are seen also in the moral renova- tion of believers, and their daily pre- servation in the ways of holiness to glory, Col. 1:11-13; 1 Pet. 1:5.   The gospel of Christ, as the instrument of regeneration and salvation, is called the power of God, Rom. 1:[16]; 1 Cor. 1:18. POWERFUL, potent or energetic, Psal. 29:2: efficacious, Heb. 4:2. PRACTICES, manners and actions, 2 Pet. 2:14. PRACTISE, to do habitually, Psal. 141: 4; Dan. 8:12, 24. PRAISE, honour or high reputation, 2 Cor. 8:18.   God's praise is infinite, and His honour and glory are proclaimed by all His works, material and intelligent, Psal. 19:1; 145:5-12; Rev. 4:8-11. PRAISE, to commend, Prov. 27:2; 1 Cor. 11:2-17.   To praise God is to give Him honour, especially in psalms and hymns, as our Creator, Preserver, and Benefactor, the gracious Giver of our life and all our enjoyments, especially as the God of salvation, Dan. 2:23; 4: 37; Psal. 86:6; Luke 2:13-20. PRAISED, did praise or worship, as God, 1 Chron. 27:5, or idols, Judg. 16:24; Dan. 5:4. PRAISED, worshipped, 2 Sam. 22:4: commended, Psal. 31:30. PRAISING, worshipping, Ezra 3:11; Luke 2:13. PRANCING, treading the ground as a spirited horse, Nah. 3:2. PRATING, talking idly, Prov. 10:8; 3 John 10. PRAY, to entreat, Mark 5:17; 2 Cor. 5: 20.   To pray to God [alone], is humbly to entreat His favour, and the blessings of His grace and mercy for ourselves and others, for the sake of Jesus Christ, 1 Tim. 2:8; Jam. 5:13. PRAYED, did pray or implore, Num. 11:2; 21:7: did say a form of words as prayer, Luke 18:11: did request, Mark 5:18. PRAYER is the offering up of our de- sires to God [alone] for His favour and blessings in the name of Christ, believing His pro- mises in the gospel, and with thanks- giving for all His benefits.   Prayer is the natural duty of every man, as a creature dependent on God, Acts 8: 22; 1 Tim. 2:8.   Prayer is represented in Scripture by every form of expression which can indicate human exigencies, by which we are taught its nature and necessity; as looking up to God, Psal. 5: 3; lifting up the soul, 25:1; pouring out the heart, 62:8; asking, seeking, knocking, Matt. 7:7-9.   To instruct us in prayer, God has given us all the Scriptures, especially the Lord's prayer, Matt. 6.; John 17., and the prayers of the apostles, Eph. 1:16-21; 3:14-21, &c. Prayer, as offered in public, for the edi- fication of others, should be a subject of serious meditation, according to the ne- cessities of individuals, our country, or the world; and it may be considered under these following heads:--Invocation, Adoration, Confession, Petition, Interces- sion, Dedication, Thanksgiving, and Bless- ing. PRAYER.   List: Prayer & Fasting. PRAYING, offering prayer, 1 Sam. 1:12; Eph. 6:18. PREACH, to proclaim as a herald, Neh. 6:7; Jon. 3:2-7; Dan. 3:2-4; Isa. 41:1: thus the gospel of Christ is proclaimed to every nation and people, as the doc- trine of reconciliation and salvation, Mark 16:18; Eph. 3:8. PREACHED, did preach or proclaim, Mark 1:7; Acts 4:2. PREACHED, proclaimed, Matt. 11:5; Acts 13:38. PREACHER, one who proclaims the will of God, as a public religious teacher, Rom. 10:14.   Solomon was a preacher, as inspired with divine wisdom, Eccles. 1:1-12; 12:9, 10.   Noah was the seventh of the extraordinary preachers of righte- ousness to the old world, 2 Pet. 2:5. Paul, the apostle, was an extraordinary preacher to the Gentiles, having his com- mission with the other apostles directly from Christ, 1 Tim. 2:7; Acts 26: 15-20. PREACHING, publishing or making pro- clamation, Matt. 3:1: a ministry: hence the preaching of Jonah, Jon. 3:2: the ministry of the gospel, Col. 1:18-20. PREACHING, Biblical. Lists: Hermeneutics & Homiletics. PRECEPT, a command or authoritative direction, as an article of law, Neh. 9: 14; Mark 10:5; Heb. 9:19. PRECIOUS, valuable, Gen. 24:53; 2 Kings 20:13: highly esteemed, Psal. 72:14; 116:15: of infinite worth, 1 Pet. 1:19. PREDESTINATE, to appoint before to a particular office, privilege, or benefit; as the elect [believers] to conformity with Christ in holiness, to the privilege of divine adop- tion, and to eternal glory, Rom. 8:28, 29, 30. PREDESTINATE.   Book. PREDESTINATED, foreordained, Eph. 1:5-11 [believers]. PRE-EMINENCE, superior honour, 3 John 9.   Man by sin is mortal, and in death he has no pre-eminence above a beast, Eccles. 3:19.   Christ, as Media- tor, has pre-eminence above all men and all angels, Col. 1:18. PREFER, to regard most, Psal. 137: 6. PREFERRED, regarded above others, Est. 2:9; Dan. 6:13.   Christ, as pos- sessing infinite worthiness, was preferred above the greatest prophet, John 1:15, 27, 30. PREFERRING, modestly yielding hon- our to others, Rom. 12:10. PREMEDITATE, to consider beforehand what to say, Mark 13:11. PREPARATION, the act of getting ready, as materials for a building, 1 Chron. 22: 5; or provisions for a feast, Matt. 27: 62. PREPARE, to get ready, as for a jour- ney, Josh. 1:11. PREPARED, got ready, as victuals for supply, Exod. 12:39: apartments for a guest, Gen. 24:31: Heaven for the righteous [saved], 1 Cor. 2:9; Heb. 11:16. PREPARING, making ready, Neh. 13: 7; 1 Pet. 3:30. PRESBYTERY, a body of seniors or elders.   "[L]aying on of the hands of the presbytery[,]" in the case of Timothy, 1 Tim. 4:14; 2 Tim. 1:6, was a special appointment to the Christian ministry, in an important service, as that done to Paul and Barnabas in the church at Antioch, Acts 13:1-3. PRESCRIBED, specifically mentioned, Isa. 10:7; Ezra 7:22. PRESENCE, the state of being immedi- ately present, Gen. 45:3. PRESENCE OF GOD, a special appear- ance, as in Eden, Gen. 3:8: to Moses and the Israelites, Exod. 33:14, 15: to His angels and saints in heaven, Luke 1:19; Jude 24. PRESENT, a gift, as an expression of friendship or obligation to secure favour, Gen. 32:13, 20. PRESENT, to be near, Exod. 34:2: to bring near, 2 Cor. 4:14: to dedicate, Luke 2:22: to manifest, Jude 24. PRESENT, near at hand, 1 Sam. 13: 15: on the spot, Ezra 7:25. PRESENTED, did present or bring near, Gen. 46:29; Num. 3:6: offered as a gift, Matt. 2:11: stated or made known, Jer. 38:26. PRESENTING, stating or making known, Dan. 9:20. PRESENTLY, soon or immediately, 1 Sam. 2:16; Matt. 26:53. PRESERVE, to keep safely, Gen. 45: 57: to uphold or sustain, Psal. 36:6: to secure, 2 Tim. 4:13. PRESERVED, kept safely, Josh. 24: 17; 1 Thess. 5:23. PRESERVER, a keeper, as God is the preserver of all, Job 7:20. Preservation, Divine.   See Notes. PRESIDENTS, chief governors under a king, having the direction of other rulers, Dan. 6:2, 7. PRESS, a machine for squeezing grapes to make wine [juice], Joel 3:13; Hag. 2:16. PRESS, to squeeze or throng, Luke 8:45: to urge forward, Phil. 3:14: to distress, Psal. 38:2. PRESSED, did squeeze, Gen. 40:11: did urge or entreat, Judg. 16:16: did throng, Luke 5:1. PRESSED, squeezed, Luke 6:30: ex- cited, Acts 18:5. PRESS-FAT, a vessel which receives the juice of grapes when pressed, Hag. 2:16. PRESUME, to dare or venture, Deut. 18:20; Est. 7:5. PRESUMED, did presume or dare, Num. 14:44. PRESUMPTUOUS, daring, Psal. 19:13: insolent, 2 Pet. 2:10. PRESUMPTUOUSLY, daringly, Exod. 21:14. PRETENCE, hypocritical show, Matt. 23:14. PRETORIUM, the palace of the pretor, or Roman governor at Jerusalem, espe- cially that part of it which was used for the justice-hall, Mark 15:16; John 18: 28-33. PREVAIL, to rise in force, Gen. 7:20: to succeed, Num. 22:6: to overcome, 1 Kings 20:22: to influence, Matt. 27: 24. PREVAILED, did prevail, or rise in force, Gen. 8:18-24: did overcome, 1 Sam. 17:50: did increase, 2 Kings 25:3: became influential, Acts 19: 20. PREVENT, to come before so as to hinder, 1 Thess. 4:15: to distress, Psal. 18:5: to succour, 79:8. PREVENTED, interrupted, Matt. 17: 25: did distress, 2 Sam. 22:6-19. PREY, what is caught by savage beasts, Job 4:11; 9:26: plunder of robbers, Isa. 10:26, or of armies, Num. 31:12. PREY, to seize on property, as booty, Jer. 30:13. PRICE, the money paid for anything purchased, 1 Kings 10:28: value, Prov. 31:10: high esteem, 1 Pet. 3:4.   The price of our redemption is the obedient and suffering life of Jesus Christ, 1 Cor. 6:20; 1 Pet. 1:19. PRICK, a sharp point, Num. 33:35; as of iron at the end of a staff to drive cattle, to which allusion is made in re- proving the persecuting madness of Saul, Acts 9:5. PRICKED, pierced in mind or wounded in spirit, Psal. 73:21; Acts 2:37. PRICKING, piercing or wounding, Ezek. 28:24. PRIDE, excessive self-esteem, evinced by haughtiness, Isa. 16:6; Dan. 5:20, and vain glory, 2 Chron. 32:26-31. PRIDE.   Paper. PRIEST, one who offers sacrifice for sin, and intercedes with God for sinners, Heb. 5:1; 8:3; 10:11.   The office of priest, from its first institution on the fall of man, pertained to the head of every family: hence Adam, Abel, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Abimelech, Job, Jacob, and Laban, offered their own sacrifices. Moses performed the office of priest for all Israel, assisted by young men, until the giving of the ceremonial law, when the tribe of Levi was chosen as the Lord's lot, or clergy, to be the instructors, judges, and magistrates of the people, the priest- hood being restricted to the family of Aaron, Exod. 28:1; 29.; Lev. 8. 9.; Num. 8:6-26.   Christianity being the substance of the typical Levitical ceremonies, the office of priest has no existence in the character of ministers of the gospel, that being limited solely to the Person of our Redeemer Jesus Christ, Heb. 7. 8. 9. PRIESTHOOD, the office and character of a priest, Exod. 40:15; Heb. 7:5-24. The costume of the priesthood is ex- hibited in our engraving, and the inci- dent illustrated is the ceremony of the scape-goat, Lev. 16:20-24. PRIESTHOOD, a Levitical title, used twice to designate the body of true Chris- tians, who offer up prayer and praise as spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ, 1 Pet. 2:5-9.   Hence, as Israel was called "a kingdom of priests," Exod. 19:6, Christians are said to be "a royal priesthood," 1 Pet. 2:9, and "made us kings and priests unto God[,]" Rev. 1:6. PRIESTHOOD OF CHRIST.   Jesus Christ, in His character of Mediator, sustains the office of priest, the antitype of Aaron and Melchisedec, having accomplished in His own Person, by offering up Himself once a sacrifice for the sins of the world, all that was prefigured in the ancient cere- monies; and having entered into Heaven itself, He ever lives to make intercession for us as our great High-Priest with God, Heb. 2. 3. 5. 7. 8. 9. 10. PRINCE, a person of royal birth, or of chief authority, as the head of a tribe, Gen. 12:15; 23:6; 34:2; Num. 17: 2: the emperor of Rome, Dan. 9:26, or of Persia, 10:20.   Satan, having influence over wicked men, is called "the prince of this world[,]" John 12:31, and "of the power of the air[,]" Eph. 2:2.   Christ is Lord of all, "[P]rince of the kings of the earth[,]" Rev. 1:5: and God, as Sovereign of the universe, is called "Prince of princes[,]" Dan. 8:11, 25. PRINCES, royal personages, Josh. 13: 21: nobles and officers in a kingdom, Isa. 10:8: persons of worth, Eccles. 10: 7-17: teachers of high authority, 2 Cor. 2:6-8. PRINCESS, a daughter of a king, or a lady of the highest rank, 1 Kings 11:3. PRINCIPAL, an article of property bor- rowed, or the value of it, Lev. 6:5; Num. 5:7. PRINCIPAL, the chief in value or esteem, as of spices, Exod. 30:23, or of corn, Isa. 28:5: most eminent in dignity, as an officer in a king's court, 1 Kings 4: 5; Mic. 5:5. PRINCIPALITY, sovereignty in a state, Jer. 13:18: civil rulers, Tit. 3:1. Angels, as high in power in the kingdom of God, are called principalities, Eph. 1: 21; Col. 1:16.   Evil angels are so called on account of their power, Eph. 6:12. PRINCIPLES, elementary truths or doc- trines, Heb. 5:12; 6:1. PRINT, a visible mark, Job 13:27; 20:25. PRINT, to make a mark, Lev. 19:28. PRINTED, written indelibly, as the earliest books, with a pen of iron on lead or stone, Job 19:23. PRIS'CA, Πρισκα (ancient), the wife of Aquila, a tent-maker, in whose house Paul resided at Corinth: she appears to have been an [important] Christian, Acts 18:2-26; Rom. 16:3; 1 Cor. 16:19; 2 Tim. [4]:19.   She is called PRISCILLA. PRISCIL'LA, Πρισκιλλα, the same as Prisca.   See PRISCA. PRISON, a place of confinement for debtors, Matt. 25:36, and violators of public laws, Luke 23:29.   Many of the most holy servants of God have been shut up in prison by despotism and tyranny, from hatred to their principles and cha- racter, which have been slandered by their enemies, as Joseph, Jeremiah, John, and the apostles, Gen. 40:3; Jer. 32: 2; Mark 14:3; Acts 5:18, 19. PRISONER, a person confined in prison, Acts 23:18. PRISON-HOUSE, a building used as a prison, Judg. 16:21-25. PRIVATE, secret, 2 Pet. 1:20. PRIVATELY, secretly, apart from com- pany, Matt. 24:3; Gal. 2:2. PRIVILEGE (marg. read. of John 1:12, for power), a constituted right. PRIVILY, secretly, Judg. 9:31; Gal. 2: 2: by stealth, 1 Sam. 24:4. PRIVY, secret, Ezek. 21:14: inti- mately acquainted with, Acts 5:2. PRIZE, a reward offered to racers, 1 Cor. 9:24: as the recompense of [heavenly] reward to faithful believers in Christ, Phil. 3:14. PRIZED, valued as for price, Zech. 11: 13. PROCEED, to go out from, as branches from a stem, Exod. 25:35: or words from the mouth, Matt. 15:18, 19: or a law from a sovereign, Isa. 51:4: to go on in a work, Isa. 29:14, or in wickedness, 2 Tim. 3:9. PROCEEDED, did proceed, or go on, Job 36:1; Acts 12:3. PROCEEDING, going out, Rev. 22:1. PROCESS, a course, as a length or period of time, Gen. 4:3; Exod. 2:23. PROCH'ORUS, Προχορος (president of the choir), one of the seven Grecian deacons in the church at Jerusalem, Acts 6:5. PROCLAIM, to make public, as by pro- clamation, Exod. 33:19; Est. 6:11; Rev. 5:2: to exhibit, Prov. 12:23; 20:6. PROCLAIMING, publishing, Rev. 5:2. PROCLAMATION, a public notice made by a crier, Exod. 32:5; Ezra 10:7; Dan. 5:29. PROCURE, to bring or occasion, Jer. 26:19. PROCURED, gained, Jer. 2:17; 4:17. PRODUCE, to bring forth as arguments in a cause, Isa. 41:21. PROFANE, ungodly, as Esau, Heb. 12: 16: irreligious, 1 Tim. 4:7: in common use, Ezek. 44:23. PROFANED, abused or violated, Lev. 19:8; Mal. 1:12. PROFANENESS, irreverence of sacred things, Jer. 23:15. PROFESS, to declare solemnly or pub- licly, Deut. 26:3: to pretend, Tit. 1: 16. PROFESSED, declared, 2 Cor. 9:13. PROFESSING, declaring as their posses- sions, 1 Tim. 2:10: boasting, Rom. 1:22. PROFESSION, declaration of belief and hope, 1 Tim. 6:12: our calling or Chris- tian vocation, Heb. 3:1. PROFESSION, False.   Tracts. PROFIT, advantage or gain, Gen. 25: 32; 1 Cor. 10:33. PROFIT, to make advantage, 1 Sam. 12:21; Mark 8:36. PROFITABLE, advantageous, Job 22: 2: edifying, 2 Tim. 3:16. PROFOUND, very skilful, Hos. 5:2. PROGENITORS, forefathers, Gen. 49:26. PROGNOSTICATORS, pretenders to the knowledge of future events: such were the astrologers, who imposed upon the people by monthly declarations concern- ing the planetary motions, Isa. 47:13. PROLONG, to extend, Deut. 4:26: to delay, Ezek. 12:25-28. PROLONGED, extended in length of time, Job 6:11; Dan. 7:12. PROMISE, an assurance of the per- formance of an engagement, Neh. 5:12, 13: a gracious assurance of life and sal- vation through Christ, Rom. 4:13; 2 Tim. 1:1; 1 John 2:25. PROMISES.   God made promises to Abraham, of Canaan, as the land of his inheritance, and of a numerous posterity to enjoy it, from whom the Messiah should arise to bless all nations, Gen. 17:1-8; and these were all fulfilled in due time, Luke 1:72; 2:45-55; Rom. 4: 13, 14; Gal. 3:14-29; Heb. 6:13-15. God "has "given unto us exceeding great and precious promises[,]" 2 Pet. 1:4, for our consolation and salvation, Heb. 6:17. Christ, having finished the work of re- demption, according to His gracious assu- rance, "that holy Spirit of promise" is the great blessing now to be expected to give full effect to all the merciful pur- poses of God, John 14:16, 17; Eph. 1:13. PROMISED, assured, Exod. 12:25; Rom. 1:2; Tit. 1:2; 1 John 2:25. PROMISING, assuring, Ezek. 13:22. PROMOTE, to advance in dignity, Num. 22:17. PROMOTED, advanced, Judg. 9:9; Dan. 3:30. PROMOTION, advancement in station, Prov. 3:35. PRONOUNCE, to speak, Judg. 12:6: to utter a sentence or an oath with solem- nity, Lev. 5:4. PRONOUNCED, did pronounce or declare solemnly, Neh. 6:12; Jer. 11:17. PROOF, convincing evidence, 2 Cor. 13:3; Acts 1:3. PROPER, one's own, 1 Chron. 29:3: common, Acts 1:19: appropriate, 1 Cor. 7:7: remarkable, Heb 11:23. PROPHECY, a prediction, a declaration of things to come to pass in future, Neh. 6:12; Matt. 13:14: the gift to fortel things to come, 1 Cor. 13:2: a declara- tion of obscure things, Prov. 30:1: the gift of interpreting the prophetic Scrip- tures, 1 Cor. 12:10.   Inspired prophecy in the Scriptures, relating to Christ and His kingdom, in connexion with the rise, progress, glory, overthrow, and present state of many great nations, is a subject of vast importance to the edification of Christians, in contemplating the govern- ment and providence of God. PROPHECY, True.   Today, the only real and reliable predictions come from the written Scriptures. List: Bible Prophecy. PROPHESIED, did prophesy or fortel, Mark 7:6: did sing praises to God, 1 Chron. 25:1: did preach, Num. 11:25. PROPHESY, to foretel future events, 1 Kings 22:8-18; Ezek. 12:27: to preach, Num. 11:27: to sing praises to God, 1 Chron. 25:1. PROPHET, a messenger of God inspired to declare His will, 1 Sam. 3:20; 9:9; 1 Kings 18:36; Ezra 5:1; 6:14: the book of any prophet, as of Isaiah, Matt. 1:22, or Daniel, 24:15: a pupil of the prophets, 1 Kings 18:40.   Prophet is applied also to individuals who were false teachers, as to Balaam, 2 Pet. 2: 16; to Barjesus, Acts 13:6; to the ministers of the idol Baal, 1 Kings 18: 19, 40.   Abraham, Moses, Nathan, and others, were eminent prophets of God; but the appellation is commonly limited to those sixteen who have left us their inspired books.   See OLD TESTAMENT. PROPHETESS, a female prophet: those named in Scripture are, Miriam, Exod. 15:20; Deborah, Judg. 4:4; Huldah, 2 Kings 22:14; Anna, Luke 2:36. Noadiah appears to have been a false prophetess, Neh. 6:14; and Jezebel is a symbolical name for some wicked female teacher among the early Christians, Rev. 2:20. PROPITIATION, that which atones for an offence, satisfying an offended party, and securing a reconciliation.   Christ, our Mediator with God, is set forth by the riches of His sovereign mercy as a full propitiation for the sins of the whole world, Rom. 3:25; 1 John 2:2. PROPORTION, agreement in all the parts, as in an ornament, 1 Kings 7:36; in a beast, Job 41:12; or in a course of instruction, Rom. 12:6. PROSELYTE, a foreigner converted to the religion of Israel, Matt. 23:15; Acts 2:10; 13:43.   Proselytes of the Gate were admitted without circumcision, as they engaged to observe the seven pre- cepts of Noah: 1, to relinquish idolatry: 2, to worship God: 3, to commit no mur- der: 4, to abhor uncleanness: 5, to refrain from theft: 6, to enforce judgment on the wicked: 7, to abstain from the blood of a living animal.   Such were Naaman, Cor- nelius, and the Ethiopian Eunuch.   Prose- lytes of righteousness observed all the law of Moses: some learned men, how- ever, deny the existence of any difference as forming two classes of proselytes. PROSPECT, the object of view, Ezek. 40:44-46. PROSPER, to make successful, Gen. 24:40-42; Dan. 6:28. PROSPERED, made sucessful, Gen. 24:56; Dan. 6:28; 1 Cor. 16:2. PROSPERITY, welfare, Deut. 23:6: wealth or abundance, 1 Sam. 25:6; 1 Kings 10:7. PROSPEROUS, successful or happy, Gen. 39:2; Rom. 1:10. PROSPEROUSLY, successfully or joy- fully, 2 Chron. 7:11. PROSTITUTE, to expose to crimes for gain, Lev. 19:29. PROTECTION, defence from harm, Deut. 32:38. PROTEST, to declare solemnly, Gen. 43:3; 1 Sam. 8:9. PROTESTED, did declare solemnly, 2 Kings 2:42; Zech. 3:6. PROTESTING, charging solemnly, Jer. 11:7. PROUD, arrogant, Jer. 48:29; 2 Tim. 3:2. PROUD.   Paper: Pride. PROUDLY, haughtily or insolently, Isa. 3:5. PROVE, to make trial, Exod. 16:4: to examine, as by questions, 1 Kings 10:1: to show by evidence, Acts 24:13: to investigate, 1 Thess. 5:21. PROVED, did prove or try, Dan. 1:14: did make manifest, Rom. 3:9. PROVED, discovered, Eccles. 7:23: exercised or used, 1 Sam. 17:39. PROVENDER, dry food for cattle, as hay or corn, Gen. 24:25; Isa. 30:24. PROVERB, a wise saying briefly ex- pressed, Prov. 1:6; Luke 4:23: a com- mon expression indicating contempt, Deut. 28:37.   "Proverbs of the an- cients" are common in all nations, gene- rally containing much practical wisdom adapted to impress and instruct the mind, 1 Sam. 24:13; 2 Pet. 2:22; Num. 21: 27.   "Solomon spake three thousand proverbs," some of which have been pre- served in a large book, as given by inspi- ration of God, 1 Kings 4:32. PROVERBS, THE BOOK OF: this collec- tion of inspired Hebrew proverbs, chiefly spoken by Solomon, was made by several hands: they were written in the poetic style, and they relate to almost every branch of moral and religious duty: they are a storehouse of practical wisdom, an invaluable treasure to the church of God. The first nine chapters contain the most affectionate and forcible exhortation to the study of wisdom in the fear of God; the following twenty chapters are pro- perly proverbs, and the last two are wise instructions of Agur to his pupils, and of the mother of king Lemuel to her son. List: Commentary. PROVIDE, to prepare, Gen. 22:8, as for the support of a family, 30:30: to look out for, Exod. 18:21. PROVIDED, did prepare, 1 Kings 4:7; 2 Chron. 32:29. PROVIDED, prepared, 1 Sam. 16:1; Luke 12:20; Heb. 11:40. PROVIDENCE, prudent and efficient care for the future, Acts 24:2.   Provi- dence, as applied to God, is His sovereign, almighty, bountiful, universal and per- petual care of all His creatures, especially regarding the preservation and govern- ment of men, Psal. 104. 155. PROVINCE, a conquered country, Acts 23:34; Est. 1:1: a district of a country, Dan. 2:48; 8:2. PROVING, showing by argument, Acts 9:22: learning by experience, Eph. 5: 10. PROVISION, food prepared, Gen. 42: 25: preparation of all necessaries, 1 Kings 4:7, 22. PROVOCATION, great offence, Psal. 95: 8; Neh. 9:18: cause of great offence, as the establishment of idolatry in Israel, 1 Kings 15:30; 21:22. PROVOKE, to offend greatly, Num. 14: 11; Luke 11:53: to excite, Rom. 10:19; Heb. 10:24. PROVOKED, did provoke or offend, Num. 14:23: did excite, 1 Chron. 21:1. PROVOKED, offended, 1 Cor. 13:5: excited, 2 Cor. 9:2. PROVOKING, offending, 1 Kings 14: 15: exciting, Gal. 5:26. PRUDENCE, wisdom applied to prac- tice, 2 Chron. 2:2; Eph. 1:8. PRUDENT, practically wise or discreet in conduct, 1 Sam. 16:18; Acts 13:7: cunning or shrewd, Isa. 5:21; Matt. 11:25. PRUDENTLY, wisely, Isa. 52:13. PRUNE, to cut off superfluous branches of fruit trees, Lev. 25:3, 4. PRUNED, dressed, as a vine, by cutting off useless branches, Isa. 5:6. PRUNING, adapted, as a hooked knife, to prune, Isa. 2:2. PSALM, a holy song of praise to God, 1 Chron. 16:7. PSALMIST, a writer of holy songs: it is applied in the Scriptures only to David, 2 Sam. 23:1. PSALMS, THE BOOK OF: this book is so called as it is a collection of inspired songs, hymns, meditations, and prayers, containing the substance of Divine Reve- lation adapted to the purposes of devo- tion: they represent all the various ex- ercises of the spiritual mind, and furnish the most appropriate materials for reflec- tion, praise, and prayer, and the precious- ness of so large a part of Scripture to the devout mind, has ever been re- garded by pious Jews and Christians. The Psalms were originally written in every possible variety of Hebrew metre; and they are frequently called the "Psalms of David," as the greater number of them came from the pen of that eminent ser- vant of God: but many of them were composed by others, the chief of whom were, Heman, Moses, Asaph, Solomon, and Jeduthun.   While the language of the Psalms has a literal application to the circumstances of the several writers, and the histories to which they refer, various parts are evidently prophetic, pointing out some future events, especi- ally the mission and ministry of Messiah, and the triumphs of the church, as dic- tated by the inspiring Spirit.   David himself, as an extraordinary king, priest, and prophet, was a type of Christ, and the [O. T.] church of Israel prefigured the [N. T.] church[es] of professing Christians.   Profitably to read the Psalms, therefore, every one should possess--1. A renewed spiritual mind.   2. A comprehensive knowledge of Scripture history.   3. An acquaintance with the Old Testament prophecies concerning Christ. List: Commentary. PSALMS, THE CLASSES OF THE: the Psalms have been classed under these six heads :-- Prayers.--I. For pardon of sin, 6- 25; 38; 51-130: those called penitential are, 6; 32; 51; 102; 130- 143.   II. In absence from public wor- ship, 42; 43; 63; 84.   III. In affliction, 3-13; 22; 69; 77; 88; 143.   IV. In trouble, 4; 5; 28; 41; 44; 55; 64; 79; 80; 83; 109; 120; 140; 141; 142. Thanksgiving Psalms.--I. For per- sonal mercies, 9; 18; 30; 34; 40; 75; 103; 108; 116; 118; 138; 144; 145.   II. For mercies to the church, 46; 48; 65; 66; 68; 76; 81; 85; 98; 105; 116; 117; 124; 126; 129; 135; 136; 149. Psalms of Adoration.--I. Of the majesty and perfections of God, 8; 19; 24; 29; 33; 47; 50; 65; 66; 76; 77; 89; 93; 96; 99; 104; 111; 113; 114; 115; 134; 139; 148; 150.   II. Of the providential care of God over good men, 23; 34; 36; 91; 100; 103; 107; 117; 121; 145; [146?]. Psalms of Doctrinal Instruction.-- I. The excellency of the Scriptures, 19; 119.   II. The vanity of mortal man, 39; 49; 90.   III. The characters and destinies of good and bad men, 1; 5; 7; 9; 10; 11; 12; 14; 15; 17; 24; 32; 34; 36; 37; 50; 52; 58; 73; 75; 84; 91; 92; 94; 112; 119; 121; 125; 127; 128; 133. Prophetical Psalms.-- Relating to Messiah and His kingdom, 2; 8; 16; 22; 40; 45; 68; 72; 87; 109; 110; 118. Historical Psalms.--78; 105; 106; 135; 136. CHRONOLOGICAL ARRANGEMENT OF THE PSALMS. COMPILED CHIEFLY FROM CALMET, HORNE, AND TOWNSEND. Probable Dates. A.M.   B.C. Number of Psalms. Probable Authors. Probable Occasions. Scripture Con- nexions. 2473   1531 88 Heman Oppression of Israel in Egypt Exod. 2:23-25. 2514   1490 90 Moses Shortening of human life Num. 14:35. 2941   1063 9 David Victory over Goliath 1 Sam. 18:6. 2942   1062 11   Do. On his flight to the mountains -- 19:3. --   -- 59   Do. Saul's soldiers surrounding his house -- -- 11-17. --   -- 56   Do. When with the Philistines at Gath -- 21:15. --   -- 34   Do. On leaving the city of Gath -- -- -- --   -- 142   Do. In the cave of Adullam -- 22:1. --   -- 17   Do. On Saul murdering the priests -- -- 17-19. --   -- 52, 109, 35, 140   Do. His persecution of Doeg -- -- -- 2943   1061 64, 31   Do. His persecution of Saul -- 23:12. --   -- 54   Do. Treachery of the Ziphites -- -- 23. --   -- 57, 58   Do. His refusal to kill Saul -- 24:22. --   -- 83   Do. In the wilderness of Engedi -- -- -- 2946   1058 141   Do. When driven out of Judea -- 27:1. 2956   1048 139   Do. When made king of Israel 1 Chron. 12:40. 2962   1042 68   Do. First removal of the ark 2 Sam. 6:1-11. --   -- 24, 132, 105, 96, 106   Do. Bringing the ark to Jerusalem 1 Chron. 15:3. --   -- 2, 45, 22, 16, 118, 110   Do. Nathan's prophetic address to David -- 17:7-15. 2964   1040 60, 108   Do. Conquest of Syria and Edom by Joab -- 18:6-13. 2968   1036 20, 21   Do. War with Ammonites and Syrians 2 Sam. 10. 2970   1034 {6, 51, 32, 38, 39,} {40, 41, 103}   Do. {Repenting of his adultery, and} {    murder of Uriah} -- 12:13. 2983   1021 3   Do. His flight on the rebellion of Absalom -- 15:30. --   -- 7   Do. On the reproaches of Shimei -- 16:5-11. --   -- {42, 43, 55, 4, 5, 62,} {143, 144, 70, 71}   Do. Beyond Jordan in the wilderness -- 17:29. 2986   1018 18   Do. Conclusion of David's wars -- 22:1-51. 2987   1017 30   Do. Dedication of Araunah's floor 1 Chron 21:30. 2989   1015 91   Do. After counselling Solomon -- 28:10. --   -- 72   Do. Coronation of Solomon -- 29:19. --   -- 145   Do. {On reviewing the Divine mercies {    through life.     {8, 12, 19, 23, 28,} {29, 33, 61, 65, 69,} {86, 95, 101, 104,} {120, 121, 122, 124,} {131, 132, 133}   Do. Occasions and Dates unknown   3000   1004 47, 97, 98, 99, 100 Solomon Placing the ark in the temple 2 Chron. 5:7-13. --   -- 135, 136   Do. Dedication of the temple -- 6:3. 3074   930 78 Asaph Asa's victory over Israel -- 16:6. 3108   896 82, 115, 46 Asaph and others The reign of Jehoshaphat -- 20:27, 28. 3294   710 44 Hezekiah The blasphemy of Rabshakeh 2 Kings 19:14. --   -- 73, 75, 76 Asaph Destruction of Sennacherib's army -- -- 19, 35. 3416   588 74, 79, 83, 94   Do. Burning of the temple of Jerusalem -- 25:9-12. --   -- 3468   536 {137, 130, 80, 77,} {37, 67, 49, 53, 50,} {10, 13, 14, 15, 25,} {26, 27, 36, 89, 92,} {93, 123} Asaph, Ethan, and}     others . . . .} During the captivity in Babylon Dan. 7:28. 3466   538 102 Daniel About the close of the captivity -- 9:27. 3468   536 126, 85 Sons of Korah Decrees of Cyrus to restore the Jews Ezra 1:1-4. --   -- {107, 87, 111, 112,} {113, 114, 116, 117,} {125, 127, 128, 134} Various Emancipation of the Jews -- 3:7. 3469   535 84, 66 Sons of Korah Foundation of the second temple -- -- 10-13. 3470   534 129 Ezra or Nehemiah Opposition of the Samaritans -- 4:1-24. 3485   519 138 Haggai or Zechariah Rebuilding the temple -- 6:1-14. 3489   515 {48, 81, 146, 147,} {148, 149} Various Dedication of the second temple -- -- 16-22. 3560   444 1, 119 Ezra As a manual of devotion Neh. 13:3. PSALTERY, a kind of harp, having a triangular frame of hollow wood, with twelve strings, 1 Sam. 10:6; Psal. 150:3; Dan. 3:5.   The modern psaltery is tri- angular, strung with iron or brass wire, and played with a bow, different from that of the Hebrews. PTOL'EMAIS, [g] (disposed for war), a seaport of Galilee, Acts 21:7, anciently called Accho, and now Acre. See ACCHO. PU'AH, [h] (that groans, cries, or ap- pears), one of the Israelitish midwives in Egypt, Exod. 1:15. PUBLIC, open or notorious, Matt. 1:19. PUBLICAN, a collector of tolls, as the public revenue, Matt. 9:10, 11; Luke 5: 27.   Publicans were commonly extor- tioners; and, being officers of the Roman government, and living monuments of Jewish degradation, they were abhorred by the whole nation of the Jews, Luke 5:30; 19:2. PUBLICLY, openly, as in the midst of an assembly, Acts 18:28; 20:20. PUBLISH, to make generally known, Jer. 4:5; Mark 1:45; 13:10; Est. 1:20. PUBLISHED, made public or generally known, Est. 1:20; Acts 13:49. PUB'LIUS (common), the name in Latin of the chief governor of the island of Melita, when Paul and his company were shipwrecked, Acts 28:7, 8. PU'DENS, Πουδης (shame-faced), a Chris- tian of some note at Rome, supposed to have been a senator and husband of Claudia, a British princess, 2 Tim. 4:21. See CLAUDIA. PUFF, to express contempt or threaten, Psal. 10:5; 12:5. PUFFED, vain and inflated in mind, 1 Cor. 4:6-18; 13:4. PUL, [h] (bean or destruction), a king of Assyria, who aided, for a great reward, in establishing the wicked usurper Me- nahem on the throne of Israel, 2 Kings 15:19, 20. PULL, to draw or drag forcibly, Psal. 31:4. PULLED, did draw or drag, Gen. 19:10. PULLED, dragged or torn, Acts 23: 10. PULLING, the act of dragging with force, 2 Cor. 10:4. PULPIT, an elevated desk from which to read or preach to an assembly, Neh. 8:4. PULSE, inferior grain, as beans, peas, vetches, &c., 2 Sam. 17:28; Dan. 1:28. PUNISH, to afflict, Lev. 26:18: to chastise, as with scourging, by order of the magistrate, Acts 4:21: to torment, as impenitent [unrepentant] sinners in eternal dark- ness, 2 Thess. 1:9. PUNISHED, chastised or afflicted, as for a crime, Exod. 21:20: tormented, 2 Pet. 2:9. PUNISHMENT, suffering inflicted as the penalty of crime, 1 Sam. 28:9, 10: calamity, as a divine visitation on a wicked nation, Lev. 26:41-43: ever- lasting torment to the wicked, Matt. 25:46. PUNISHMENT is an absolute certainty for every lost, unforgiven person. Tract: Hell. PU'NON, [h] (precious stone), a station of the Israelites in the desert of Arabia, Num. 33:42. PUR, [h] (the lot), Est. 3:7; 9:24- 26; and PU'RIM, [h] (the lots): names given to the days of a Jewish feast, held to commemorate the overthrow of Haman, who cast pur, or the lot, for a whole year, to ascertain the most lucky day on which he might destroy the Jews, Est. 3:7; 9:24-26. PURCHASE, anything bought for a price, as land, Gen. 49:32; Jer. 32:9-16. PURCHASE, to buy for money, Lev. 25:10: to acquire, as reputation by well-doing, 1 Tim. 3:13. PURCHASED, did buy for money, Gen. 25:10: did acquire, or become the means of acquiring, Acts 1:18. PURCHASED, bought for money, Acts 8:20: gained by power, Psal. 74:2. Christ is said to have purchased His church with His own blood, as the price of redemption, Acts 20:28; Eph. 1:14. PURE, unmixed, as gold without alloy, Exod. 25:17: clean, as linen, Rev. 15: 6: true, as the word of God, Prov. 30: 5: upright, as pious men, Tit. 1:15. PURELY, perfectly or fully, Isa. 1:25. PURENESS, justice, Job 22:30: holi- ness, 2 Cor. 6:6. PURER, more holy, Hab. 1:13: more exemplary, Lam. 4:7. PURGE, to cleanse, 2 Chron. 34:3: to sanctify, Mal. 3:3. PURGED, cleansed, as from idolatry, by destroying the idols, 2 Chron. 34: 8: reclaimed, as from immoral habits, 2 Pet. 1:9: atoned for, 1 Sam. 3:14; Heb. 1:3. PURGING, cleansing, Mark 7:19. PURIFICATION, cleansing: various ceremonies of "purification of the sanc- tuary" were established by Moses, to teach, not only the importance of per- sonal cleanliness and moral purity, but the purging of our sins by the sacrifice of Christ, Num. 19:9-17; 2 Chron. 30: 19; Heb. 9:13. PURIFIED, washed, Num. 31:23: ceremonially cleansed, Lev. 8:15; Acts 24:18: refined, as metals, Psal. 12:6: sanctified, 1 Pet. 1:22. PURIFIER, a prophetic title of Mes- siah, as the Divine sanctifier of his church, Mal. 3:3. PURIFY, to cleanse ceremonially, Num. 19:12-20; Acts 21:24: to repent of sin, Jam. 4:8: to sanctify, Tit. 2:14. PURIFYING, the act of cleansing, Num. 8:7; John 2:6. PURITY, personal holiness, 1 Tim. 4: 12. PURLOINING, stealing or pilfering, Tit. 2:10. PURPLE, a red colour tinctured with blue, Num. 4:13: a rich cloth of purple or scarlet colour worn by nobles and kings, Judg. 8:26; Est. 8:15; Luke 16:19: its richness was produced by the famous Tyrian dye, so costly and celebrated in the East, Acts 16:14. This dye, called, in 1 Maccab. iv. 23, "purple of the sea," was extracted from the blood or juice of a turbinated shell- fish, found on the coasts of the Mediter- ranean, near Tyre; and it is now found in the West Indies.   Robes of royalty being purple, the soldiers by means of such grossly insulted and mocked our Saviour, John 19:2-5. PURPOSE, intention, Ruth 2:16; Neh. 8:4: practical effect, Isa. 30:7: con- trivance, Dan. 6:17: fixed design, Acts 11:23; 27:43. PURPOSE OF GOD, the Divine design or decree relating to the redemption and salvation of men by Jesus Christ, Rom. 9:11; Eph. 1:11; 2 Tim. 1:9. PURPOSE OF GOD.   All lost, unforgiven sinners must repent and believe the Gospel of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Book. PURPOSE, to intend or design, 1 Kings 5:5. PURPOSED, did purpose or intend, Acts 19:21: did determine, Dan. 1:8. PURPOSED, determined, Isa. 23:9: decreed, Eph. 1:9; 3:11. PURPOSING, desiring, Gen. 27:42. PURSE, a small bag in which a tra- veller carried his money, usually kept in the fold of his girdle, Luke 10:4; Matt. 10: 9: a treasury or stock of money, Prov. 1: 14. PURSUE, to follow after, as an enemy, Gen. 35:5; Exod. 15:9: to practise, as peace and holiness, Psal. 34:14; or wickedness, Prov. 11:19. PURSUED, did follow, as an enemy, Gen. 14:14; 2 Kings 25:5. PURSUER, an enemy in pursuit, Josh. 2:16. PURSUING, following, as an enemy, Judg. 8:4. PURTENANCE, what belongs to any- thing, as the heart, liver, &c., of the paschal lamb, Exod. 12:9. PUSH, to thrust at, as an incensed ox with his horns, Exod. 21:29, or a fight- ing ram, Dan. 11:40: to fight against, 1 Kings 22:11. PUSHED, did push or thrust, at Ezek. 34:21. PUSHING, fighting or conquering, Dan. 8:4. PUT, to place, Gen. 2:8; 27:15, 16: to inscribe, 2 Chron. 36:22: to sug- gest, Ezra 7:27: to inspire, Neh. 2:12; Heb. 8:10.   Christ put away sin, by the sacrifice of Himself as an atonement, 9:26.   God puts away sin by forgive- ness, 2 Sam. 12:13.   Men put away the evil of their doings by repentance [change of mind] and reformation [of life], Isa 1:16. PUTRIFYING, rotting, diseased, mortal, Isa. 1:6. PUTE'OLI, [g] (the city of wells), a city in Campania, eight miles from Naples: it was famous for its hot wells, from which it was so called, as its proper name was Dicearchia: it was a place of great trade with Alexandria in Egypt, and for several centuries it was known as having many Christians, Acts 28: 13.   It is now a poor village called Poz- zuoli. PU'TIEL, [h] (God is my fatness), a Levite of note, Exod. 6:25. PUTTING, placing, Gen. 21:14: re- minding, 2 Pet. 1:13. PY'GARG (white buttocks), from the Greek πυγαργος; the Hebrew is [h] (dishon): it has been considered as a species of gazelle, antelope, or wild goat: but some think that it probably denotes a species of small wild ox, now known as the bison, Deut. 14:5.

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