Objects — P

papyrus-basket

A papyrus basket coated with bitumen and pitch holds the infant Moses among the reeds at the river's edge until Pharaoh's daughter finds him.

pegs

Bronze pegs for general use in the Dwelling and for the court.

pigeon

A young pigeon is included among the birds Abram brings for the covenant ceremony.

pillar

Jacob sets up stone pillars at Bethel and at Galeed as covenant witnesses with Laban, raises a standing-stone at Bethel in Genesis 35, and marks Rachel's grave with a monument.

pillar-of-cloud

The glory of Yahweh appears in the cloud as Aaron speaks to Israel in the desert of Sin, before quails and manna are given. At the Tent of Meeting the pillar of cloud stations itself at the entrance while Yahweh speaks with Moses.

pillar-of-fire

In the morning watch Yahweh looks down from the pillar of fire and cloud and throws the Egyptian army into confusion.

pillar-of-salt

Lot's wife became a pillar of salt after looking back while fleeing.

pipe

The pipe appears with the harp as part of early musical culture.

pistachio-nuts

Pistachio nuts are among the best products of Canaan that Jacob sends as a gift to Joseph with his sons in Genesis 43.

pit

If anyone leaves a pit uncovered, or digs a pit and does not cover it, and an ox or donkey falls into it, the owner of the pit compensates its owner and keeps the dead animal.

pitch

Pitch seals Noah's ark in Genesis 6 and coats Moses' papyrus basket with bitumen in Exodus 2.

pitcher

Rebekah's pitcher is used repeatedly as she draws and pours water for Abraham's servant and his camels.

poles

Poles of acacia wood. Gold-overlaid poles hold the inner curtain and tent-entrance screen; bronze poles with silver rods and hooks carry the court's linen hangings.

pomegranates

Pomegranates of violet-purple, red-purple and crimson and finely woven linen, set all round the lower hem of the robe of the ephod, alternating with golden bells.