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Wolf (Lat. Wolfius), Jerome a learned German, was born in the principality of Oettingen (Swabia), August 13, 1516. As an envoy to Nordlingen and then to Ntiremberg, he made rapid progress in the ancient languages. His misanthropy and morbid asceticism prevented his promotion, but at length, in 1536, the death of his father left him … Continue reading “Wolf (Lat. Wolfius), Jerome”

WOLF A ferocious wild animal, the Canis Lupus of Linnaeus, belonging to the dog genus. Indeed, it closely resembles the dog; and it is only by a few slight differences of shape that they are distinguished. Wolves never bark, but only howl. They are cruel, but cowardly animals; they fly from man, except when impelled … Continue reading “Wolf”

Woldike, Marcus a Protestant theologian of Germany, born at Sommersted, in Sleswick, November 25, 1699, was professor of theology at Copenhagen from 1731, and died September 26, 1750. He is the author of, Caput Secundum ex Tr. Berachot Latine Vertit et cum Annotationibus Nonnullis Adjectis Edidit (Havniae, 1738): Tractatus Talm. Chagga cum Gemara Hierosol. Latine … Continue reading “Woldike, Marcus”

Wolder, David a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Hamburg, and studied at Rostock. In 1577 he was appointed deacon of St. Peter’s, in his native city, where he died, December 11, 1604. He is the editor of a Polyglot Bible in Hebrew, Greek, Latin, and German, which was issued at Hamburg in 1595. … Continue reading “Wolder, David”

Wolcott, John an English satirist, better known as Peter Pindar, was born at Dodbroke, Devonshire, in 1738. He was educated as a physician, and in 1767 accompanied sir William Trelawney, governor of Jamaica, to the West Indies as medical attendant. Though an avowed unbeliever, he returned to England, took orders in the Church, and sailed … Continue reading “Wolcott, John”

Woken, Franz a German doctor of theology and professor of Oriental languages, born at Ravin, in Pomerania, in 1685, was called to Wittenberg in 1727, where he died, 5 . 18,1734. He wrote, Diatribe de Magistris Collectionum ( ) (Wittenberg, 1727): An Moses Genesin e Schedis Patriarcharum Collegerit (ibid. eod.): Dissert. de Utilitate Novae Pentateuchi … Continue reading “Woken, Franz”

Woide, Charles Godfrey, D.D., LL.D., F.R.S a Socinian minister, was born in Poland in 1725. He was educated at Frankfort-on-the-Oder and at Levden; was for some time pastor at Lissa; settled in England as preacher at the German Chapel Royal, St. James’s, in 1770; was subsequently reader and chaplain at the Savoy; and became assistant … Continue reading “Woide, Charles Godfrey, D.D., LL.D., F.R.S”

Wohlfarth, Johann Friedrich Theodor a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born at Teuchel, December 16, 1795, and died at Neustadt-on-the-Orla in 1863, doctor of philosophy. He is the author of, Ueber die Bedeutung und die Folgen des Streites zwischen Rationalismus, Supernaturalismus und Mysticismus (Halle, 1833): Die Lehre von der heiligen Schrift, von dem Standpunkte der … Continue reading “Wohlfarth, Johann Friedrich Theodor”

Wogulian Version SEE RUSSIA, VERSIONS OF. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

WOES Isa 5:8; Isa 5:20; Isa 10:1; Isa 29:15; Isa 31:1; Jer 22:13; Amo 6:1; Mic 2:1; Hab 2:12; Hab 2:15 Zec 11:17; Mat 11:21; Mat 18:7; Mat 26:24; Luk 6:24; Luk 11:42; Jud 11: Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible