Dictionaries :: WinterInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaWinter: win'-ter (choreph, from charaph, "to inundate," "overflow"): The rainy season, also the autumn harvest season (Ge 8:22; Ps 74:17; Zec 14:8). It is also the time of cold (Jer 36:22; Am 3:15). The verb "to winter" occurs in Isa 18:6. Cethaw has the same meaning as Choreph (So

Dictionaries :: UnlooseVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words1Strong's Number: g3089Greek: luoUnloose:"to loose," is rendered "to unloose" in Mar 1:7; Luk 3:16; Jhn 1:27; in Act 13:25, RV: see LOOSE.

Dictionaries :: WeepingInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaWeeping: wep'-ing. Nave's Topical BibleWeeping: General Scriptures Concerning Rom 12:15; 1Cr 7:30Weeping: In Destruction Mat 8:12; 22:13; 24:51; 25:30Weeping: None in Heaven Rev 7:17Weeping: Penitential Jer 50:4; Joe 2:12Weeping: Instances of Penitential: The Israeli

Dictionaries :: Turtle, TurtledoveSmith's Bible DictionaryTurtle, Turtledove: Turtur auritus (Heb. tor.) The name is phonetic, evidently derived from the plaintive cooing of the bird. It is one of the smaller members of the group of birds which ornithologists usually call pigeons. The turtle‐dove occurs first in Scripture in Genesis 15:9.

Dictionaries :: UsuryEaston's Bible DictionaryUsury: the sum paid for the use of money, hence interest; not, as in the modern sense, exorbitant interest. The Jews were forbidden to exact usury (Lev 25:36,37), only, however, in their dealings with each other (Deu 23:19,20). The violation of this law was viewed as a great crime (Psa 15:5; Pro 28:8

Dictionaries :: WestwardEaston's Bible DictionaryWestward: sea-ward, i.e., toward the Mediterranean (Deu 3:27).

Dictionaries :: Wisdom of GodInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaWisdom of God: (sophia): Lu 11:49 reads: "Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send unto them prophets and apostles; and some of them they shall kill and persecute." The patristic and many later commentators, on the basis of the parallel in Mt 23:34, took "wisdom of

Dictionaries :: Uriel (1)International Standard Bible EncyclopaediaUriel (1): u'-ri-el ('uri'-el, "flame of El (God)," or "El is my light"): (1) A Kohathite, said in 1Ch 15:5 to be the chief of the sons of Kohath (1Ch 6:24 (Hebrew verse 9); 15:5,11). He corresponds to Zephaniah in the pedigree of Heman in 1Ch 6:33-38 (Hebrew 18-23). See Curti

Dictionaries :: UzzaEaston's Bible DictionaryUzza: strengh, a garden in which Manasseh and Amon were buried (2Ki 21:18,26). It was probably near the king's palace in Jerusalem, or may have formed part of the palace grounds. Manasseh may probably have acquired it from some one of this name.Nave's Topical BibleUzza: 1. See Uzzah, 1 UZZAH, 1Uzza

Dictionaries :: UnwalledInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaUnwalled: un-wold'.

Dictionaries :: VersionEaston's Bible DictionaryVersion: a translation of the holy Scriptures. This word is not found in the Bible, nevertheless, as frequent references are made in this work to various ancient as well as modern versions, it is fitting that some brief account should be given of the most important of these. These versions are impo

Dictionaries :: VigilanceNave's Topical BibleVigilance: Instance Of: King of Jericho, Jos 2:1-3. See WATCHMAN

Dictionaries :: Twelve Patriarchs; Testaments of TheInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaTwelve Patriarchs; Testaments of The:

Dictionaries :: WhereforeKing James DictionaryWherefore: Why?; for What Reason?; for What Cause?But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. WHEREFORE? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. (Romans 9:31-32)Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testamen

Dictionaries :: WidowsEaston's Bible DictionaryWidows: to be treated with kindness (Exd 22:22; Deu 14:29; 16:11,14; 24:17,19-21; 26:12; 27:19, etc.). In the New Testament the same tender regard for them is inculcated (Act 6:1-6; 1Ti 5:3-16) and exhibited.Torrey's New Topical TextbookWidows: Character of True Luk 2:37; 1Ti 5:5,10Widows: God

Dictionaries :: Well PleasedVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament WordsA-1NounStrong's Number: g2107Greek: eudokiaWell Pleased:"good pleasure," occurs in the genitive case in Luk 2:14, lit., "(men) of good pleasure" (so RV marg.), RV, "(men) in whom He is well pleased" (the genitive is objective); the AV, "good will (toward men)," follows t

Dictionaries :: VinegarEaston's Bible DictionaryVinegar: Heb. hometz, Gr. oxos, Fr. vin aigre; i.e., "sour wine." The Hebrew word is rendered vinegar in Psa 69:21, a prophecy fulfilled in the history of the crucifixion (Mat 27:34). This was the common sour wine (posea) daily made use of by the Roman soldiers. They gave it to Christ, not in deris

Dictionaries :: WinebibberInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaWinebibber: win'-bib-er: In Pr 23:20, cobhe yauin; in Mt 11:19 =Lu 7:34, oinopotes, of habitual wine-drinkers. The accusation was falsely brought against Jesus of being "a gluttonous man and a winebibber," because, unlike John, He ate and drank with others. King James Dictionary

Dictionaries :: Veil (1)International Standard Bible EncyclopaediaVeil (1): val: The following words are so translated in English Versions of the Bible (sometimes the King James Version vail): (1) miTpachath, Ru 3:15 the King James Version, the Revised Version (British and American) "mantle." As the material was strong enough to serve as a ba

Dictionaries :: UprightVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words Upright:For UPRIGHT see STRAIGHT, No. 2; UPRIGHTLY see WALK, No. 6