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Winter, Robert, D.D an English Dissenting minister, was born in London in 1762, and was pastor at New Court, Carey Street, from 1806 until his death, in 1833. He published Pastoral Letters on Noncoformity, and several single Sermons. See (Lond.) Gentleman’s Magazine, 1833, 2, 277. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Winter-House (, beth ha-horeph (Jer 36:22; Amo 3:15)): See under SUMMER-HOUSE. The winter-house in Jeremiah is that of King Jehoiakim; mention is made of the fire burning in the brazier. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Winter (Noun and Verb) denotes “winter,” in Mat 24:20; Mar 13:18; Joh 10:22; 2Ti 4:21. See TEMPEST. denotes “to winter at a place” (para, at, and A), Act 27:12 (2nd part); Act 28:11; 1Co 16:6; Tit 3:12. Notes: In Act 27:12 (1st part) paracheimasia, “a wintering,” is rendered “(to) winter in.” Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of … Continue reading “Winter (Noun and Verb)”

WINTER See CANAAN. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Winter (prop. , sethan, Song of Solomon 2, 11; but usually , chreph, which is strictly autumn, the season of ripeness; Gr. , the rainy season). In Palestine, part of autumn and the seasons of seed-time and cold, extending from the beginning of’ September to the … Continue reading “Winter”

Winstanley, Thomas, D.D a Church of England divine, was born in 1749. He studied at Brasenose College, and afterwards became fellow of Hertford. He took his degree of A.M. in 1774; published an edition of the Poetics of Aristotle; was appointed principal of St. Alban’s Hall in 1797; took his degrees of B.D and D.D. … Continue reading “Winstanley, Thomas, D.D”

Winslow, Myron, D.D., LL.D an eminent Congregational missionary, was born at Williston, Vt., Dec. 11, 1789. He was of the same stock as the two governors Winslow of Massachusetts, and the Kenelm Winslow mentioned in the English history of the 16th century. At the age of fourteen he entered a store as a clerk, and … Continue reading “Winslow, Myron, D.D., LL.D”

Winslow, Jakob Benignus (WINSLOW). Physician and anatomist, b. at Odense, Denmark, 27 April, 1669; d. in Paris, 3 April, 1760. He finished his high school studies at Odense in 1687, and then attended the University of Copenhagen, where he studied philosophy and theology; later he chose the medical profession and obtained the degree of B.M. … Continue reading “Winslow, Jakob Benignus”

Winslow, Hubbard, D.D a Presbyterian divine, brother of Drs. Gordon and Myron, was born at Williston; Vt., Oct. 30, 1799. He prepared for college at Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass.; graduated at Yale College in 1825; studied theology at New Haven; preached at Litchfield, Conn., in 1827-28; was pastor of the First Congregational Church at Dover. … Continue reading “Winslow, Hubbard, D.D”

Winslow, Gordon, M.D., D.D a clergyman of the Protestant Episcopal Church, was born at Williston, Vt., in 1804. His preliminary education was acquired at Andover, Mass., and he graduated at Yale in both the collegiate and theological departments, becoming a Congregational minister. In 1836 he entered the Protestant Episcopal communion, and was ordained deacon in … Continue reading “Winslow, Gordon, M.D., D.D”

Winram, John a Scotch reformer of the 16th century, was superintendent of Fife and Stratherne, and died in 1582. He was the author of a Catechism, of which all copies are thought to have perished. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature