Persian doctrines influence Hebrew religion, [403].
religion and Hebrew monotheism, [402].

Persians and Judæans, [407].
conquered by Alexander the Great, [412].

Pestilence in Israel under David, [138].

Petra, capital of the Idumæans, [222].

Pharaoh, opposition of Moses against, [16].

Philip of Macedon, [432].
of Macedonia, [411].
regent of Syria, [480].

Philistines, [54] ff.
and Goliath defeated in the valley of Tamarinths, [95][7].
and Samson, [66].
arouse Judah and Simeon, [77].
at war with David, [115].
capture the ark of the covenant, [71][2].
defeat Saul and his army on Gilboah, [103][4].
defeat the Israelites at Aphek, [70].
defeated by Azariah, [230].
defeated by David at Mount Baal Perazim, [116].
defeated by Saul at Michmash, [88][9].
oppress Israel greatly, [66], [80], [84].
remain enemies of the Judæans, [435], [467].

Philo, the elder, [517].

Philometor of Egypt, [504].

Philopator of Egypt, [429][32].