with other aromatic substances. The Styrax officinale is a shrub from nine to twelve feet high, with
ovate leaves, which are white underneath; the flowers are in racemes, and are white or cream-colored.
Poratha
one of the ten sons of Haman slain by the Jews in Shushan the palace. (Esther 9:8)
Porch
- Ulam, or ulam. (1 Chronicles 28:11)
•Misderon ulam, (Judges 3:23) strictly a vestibule, was probably a sort of veranda chamber in the
works of Solomon, open in front and at the sides, but capable of being enclosed with awnings or
curtains. The porch, (Matthew 26:71) may have been the passage from the street into the first court
of the house, in which, in eastern houses, is the mastabah or stone bench, for the porter or persons
waiting, and where also the master of the house often receives visitors and transacts business.
Porcius Festus
[Festus, Porcius]
Porter
This word when used in the Authorized Version does not bear its modern signification of a
carrier of burdens, but denotes in every case a gate-keeper, from the Latin portarius, the man who
attended to the porta or gate.
Possession
[Demoniacs]
Post
Probably, as Gesenius argues, the door-case of a door, including the lintel and side posts. The
posts of the doors of the temple were of olive wood. (1 Kings 6:33)
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•A courier or carrier of messages, used among other places in (Job 9:25)
Pot
The term “pot” is applicable to so many sorts of vessels that it can scarcely be restricted to any
one in particular.
•Asuc (2 Kings 4:2) the earthen jar, deep and narrow, without handles, probably like the Roman
and Egyptian amphora, inserted in a stand of wood or stone.
•Cheres, an earthen vessel for stewing or seething. (Leviticus 6:28; Ezekiel 4:9)
•Dud, a vessel for culinary purposes, perhaps of smaller size. (1 Samuel 2:14) The “pots” set before
the Rachabites, (Jeremiah 35:5) were probably bulging jars or bowls. The water-pots of Cana
appear to have been large amphorae, such as are in use at the present day in Syria. These were of
stone or hard earthenware. The water-pot of the Samaritan woman may have been a leathern
bucket, such as Bedouin women use.
Potiphar
an Egyptian name, also written Potipherah, signifies belonging to the sun. Potiphar. with whom
the history of Joseph is connected is described as an officer of Pharaoh chief of the executioners,
an Egyptian.” (Genesis 39:1) comp. Genesis37:36 (B.C. 1728.) He appears to have been a wealthy
man. (Genesis 39:4-6) The view we have of Potiphar’s household is exactly in accordance with the
representations on the monuments. When Joseph was accused, his master contented himself with
casting him into prison. (Genesis 39:19,20) After this we hear no more of Potiphar. [Joseph]
Potipherah, Or Potipherah
was priest or prince of On, and his daughter Asenath was given Joseph to wife by Pharaoh.
(Genesis 41:45,50; 46:20) (B.C. 1715.)