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PHARISEES — (Heb. פְּרוּשִׁים, Perushim), a Jewish religious and political party or sect during the Second Temple period which emerged as a distinct group shortly after the Hasmonean revolt, about 165–160 B.C.E. They were probably successors of the Hasideans … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Pharisees — • A politico religious sect or faction among the adherents of later Judaism, that came into existence as a class about the third century B.C. . . . Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Pharisees Pharisees … Catholic encyclopedia
Pharisees — The word Pharisees (lat. pharisæ|us , i ) comes from the Hebrew פרושים perushim from פרוש parush , meaning separated [Ernest Klein Comprehensive Etymological Dictionary of the Hebrew Language ] . The Pharisees were, depending on the time, a… … Wikipedia
Pharisees — From a Hebrew root meaning ‘separated’; so, according to Origen and other Fathers, Pharisees were ‘those who separate themselves’. It is held, but disputed, that they were the Hasideans of 1 Macc. 2:42; 7:12 f. (see Hasidim). They are mentioned… … Dictionary of the Bible
Pharisees — Separatists (Heb. persahin, from parash, to separate ). They were probably the successors of the Assideans (i.e., the pious ), a party that originated in the time of Antiochus Epiphanes in revolt against his heathenizing policy. The first… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
Pharisees — This word (from the Hebrew parash, meaning to separate ) designates a Jewish religious party or school at the time of Jesus. The Pharisees, who faithfully adhered to the Mosaic Law and believed in the resurrection of the body, are depicted in… … Glossary of theological terms
Pharisees — noun A Jewish political party and school of thought that flourished during the Second Temple Era (536 –70 ) … Wiktionary
PHARISEES — (i. e. Separatists), a sect of the Jews who adopted or received this name because of the attitude of isolation from the rest of the nation which they were compelled to assume at the time of their origin. This was some time between the years… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Pharisees — (Heb. perushim, ‘seceders’) The religious and political people’s party in the Hasmonean and Herodian periods opposed to the Sadducees (see below), and marked by strict piety. According to the Gospels, Jesus criticized them for self… … Who’s Who in Jewish History after the period of the Old Testament
pharisees — Phar·i·see || færɪsiË n. hypocrite, self righteous person … English contemporary dictionary
