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Wiedenfeld, Karl Wilhelm a Protestant theologian of Germany, born at Hiinshoven, Prussia, April 6, 1801, was in 1824 pastor at Grafrath, and died in 1856, doctor of theology. He published, Jeremia’s Klagelieder, sneu ubersetzt und erlautert (Elberfeld; 1830): Kritik des Simonisnmus (Barmen, 1832): De Homine Sacrae Scripturae Interprete (Leipsic, 1835): Ueber die Ehescheidung unter den … Continue reading “Wiedenfeld, Karl Wilhelm”

Widukind of Corvey Historian who lived in the tenth century in the Benedictine Abbey of Corvey, Germany. He was a Saxon, he began in 967 his Res gestae saxonicae sive annalium libri tres, devoted particularly to Henry I and Otto I, as stated in the dedication to Mathilde, Abbess of Quedlinburg. Unlike the earlier chroniclers, … Continue reading “Widukind of Corvey”

Widukind Saxon leader, and one of the heads of the Westphalian nobility. He was the moving spirit in the struggles of the Saxons for their independence and heathen faith. The Frankish accounts of the Saxon wars, coloured by national feeling, give only an outline of Widukind’s character. After Charlemagne’s victory in 777 Widukind fled to … Continue reading “Widukind”

Widows Widows and orphans are alluded to by St. James (Jam 1:27) as a class specially needing sympathy and support, and those who visit this class and extend to it sympathetic help thereby truly serve God, who is a father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows (Psa 68:5). An emphatic expression of … Continue reading “Widows”

WIDOW AND FATHERLESS (1) Admonitions in regard to Exo 22:22; Deu 14:29; Deu 24:17; Deu 26:12; Pro 23:10; Isa 1:17; Jer 22:3 Jam 1:27 –SEE Benevolence, LIBERALITY Poor, POVERTY (2) God’s Care for Deu 10:18; Psa 10:14; Psa 68:5; Psa 146:9; Pro 15:25; Jer 49:11; Hos 14:3 –SEE Poor, POVERTY Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

WIDOW A custom was prevalent in patriarchal times, Gen 38:1-30, and was afterwards confirmed by the Mosaic law, Deu 25:5-10, that a widow without children, in order to preserve the family name and inheritance, should marry the brother of her deceased husband; or he failing his nearest kinsman, Rth 3:12,13 4:1-11 Mat 22:23-30 . The … Continue reading “Widow”

Widmer, Joseph Catholic theologian, born at Hohenraim, Lucerne, Switzerland, 15 Aug., 1779; died at Beromunster, 10 Dec., 1844. He studied philosophy at Lucerne, and theology at Landshut (1802-4) under Sailer and Zimmer, the former exercising a great and abiding influence over him. After ordination Widmer was appointed professor of philosophy in 1804, and of moral … Continue reading “Widmer, Joseph”

Wideburg, Christoph Tobias a Lutheran theologian of Germany, who died at Helmstadt, December 5, 1717, is the author of, De Inspiratione Divina: De Peccato in Spiritum Sanctum: De Persona Christi: De Unione Personali Duarum Naturarum in Christo: De Pefectione Hominis Renati: De Ministerio Ecclesiastico: De Ministris Ecclesiae: De Obscuratione Solis in Passione Dominica ex Mat … Continue reading “Wideburg, Christoph Tobias”

Wide * For WIDE see BROAD Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

WICKLIFFITES The followers of the famous John Wickliffe, called “the first reformer, ” who was born in Yorkshire in the year 1324. He attacked the jurisdiction of the pope and the bishops. He was for this twice summoned to a council at Lambeth, to give an account of his doctrines; but being countenanced by the … Continue reading “WICKLIFFITES”