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Wizard (,yidde’onl, a knowing one), a term applied both to the sorcerer (Lev 19:31; Leviticus 20, 6; Deu 18:11; 1Sa 28:3; 1Sa 28:9) and the spirit by which he conjures (Lev 20:27). SEE MAGIC. The word means literally a person pretending to be wise, but the term is usually employed as the masculine corresponding to … Continue reading “Wizard”

Wives Fables, Old A term of contempt for anything not worth listening to, associated with what is profane. Timothy was warned against such. 1Ti 4:7. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Witzstadt, Hans an Anabaptist hymn-writer of the 16th century, is known by some hymns which he probably wrote in the first half of that century, because he speaks of the inroad of the sultan, Soleiman II, in 1521, and of the preparations of the emperor Charles V against the Smalkald League, in 1546. One of … Continue reading “Witzstadt, Hans”

Witzel, Georg (WICELIUS). Theologian, b. at Vacha, Province of Hesse, 1501; d. at Mainz, 16 Feb., 1573. He received his primary and academic education int he schools of Schmalkalden, Eisenach, and Halle; spent two years in the University of Erfurt, and seven months in that of Wittenberg. Following the wish of his father he was … Continue reading “Witzel, Georg”

Witzel (Lat. Wicelius), Georg a German theologian, was born at Vach, Hesse, in 1504. He studied theology at Erfurt, and in 1520 went to Wittenberg to attend the lectures of Luther and Melanchthon, but was nevertheless ordained as priest by bishop Adolph, of Merseburg. Appointed vicar in his native town, he preached the doctrines of … Continue reading “Witzel (Lat. Wicelius), Georg”

Witty WITTY.See Wit. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Witty See WIST, WITTY, WOT. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Wittmann, Georg Michael a Roman Catholic prelate of Germany, was born at Finkenhammer, near Pleistein, in the Upper Palatinate, January 23, 1760. He studied at Amberg and Heidelberg, and received holy orders in 1782. In 1803 he became head of the episcopal clerical seminary at Ratisbon, in 1804 was appointed cathedral-preacher, in 1821 made suffragan … Continue reading “Wittmann, Georg Michael”

Wittman, Patrizius Catholic journalist, b. at Ellwanger, Würtemberg, 4 January, 1818; d. at Munich, 3 October, 1883. He was the son of Johann Wittmann, a stonemason, and his wife Maria Anna Hirschle. His standing as a pupil in the Latin school of his native town gained him a free scholarship in the convictus attached to … Continue reading “Wittman, Patrizius”

Wittman, George Michael Bishop-elect of Ratisbon, b. near Pleistein, Oberpfalz, Bavaria, 22 (23?) Jan., 1760; d. at Ratisbon, 8 March, 1833. He studied first with the Jesuits, then with the Benedictines at Amberg (1769-78), and at the University of Heidelberg (1778-9). On 21 Dec., 1782, he was ordained priest and after doing parish work at … Continue reading “Wittman, George Michael”

Witting, Johann Carl Friedrich a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born March 30, 1760, at Alfeld, in Hanover. He studied theology and philosophy at Gottingen, and after completing his curriculum he acted for ten years as private tutor in the house of a nobleman. In 1783 he received the pastorate in Ellensen, near Eimbeck. Here … Continue reading “Witting, Johann Carl Friedrich”