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Wrenning-day a term used in certain parts of England to designate St. Stephen’s day, because on that day a wren was stoned to death, in commemoration of the Christian proto-martyr. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Wren, Sir Christopher an eminent English architect and mathematician, son of Dr. Christopher Wren, was born at Knoyle, in Wiltshire, October 20, 1632, and early discovered a special genius for mathematics. He entered Wadham College, Oxford, at the age of fourteen, and graduated A.B. in 1650. He was then chosen fellow of All-Souls’ College, and … Continue reading “Wren, Sir Christopher”

WREATHS Exo 28:14; 1Ki 7:17; 2Ch 4:12 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Wreath, Ecclesiastical is a circular garland of flowers intertwined; a chaplet; that which is interwoven or entwined. Such symbols were made use of to designate certain saints, and are found represented both in old MSS., stained glass, and on the lower panels of rood-screens. A wreath of flowers, sometimes designated a “marriage. crown,” was often … Continue reading “Wreath, Ecclesiastical”

Wreath (, sebekdh, a net-work or lattice [as often rendered], i.e., balustrade, 2Ki 25:17;-2Ch 4:12-13; but perhaps really a festoon or checkerwork, as , gedil, 1Ki 7:17 [“fringe,” i.e., tassel, Deu 22:12 certainly means). Garlands in ancient times were chiefly made of green leaves or twigs (Wis 2:18), which, among the ancient Israelites, likewise were … Continue reading “Wreath”

Wray, James Jackson an English Congregational minister, was born at Sancton, Yorkshire, August 12, 1832. After receiving an education in Westminster Normal College he took charge first of the school at Madeley Wood, and later at Oldham. In 1858 he was received into the Wesleyan Methodist Conference, and sent to Freetown, Sierra Leone. At the … Continue reading “Wray, James Jackson”

WRATH OF GOD Is his indignation at sin, and punishment of it, Rom 1:18. The objects of God’s anger or wrath are the ungodly, whom he has declared he will punish. His wrath is sometimes manifested in this life, and that in an awful degree, as we see in the case of the old world, … Continue reading “WRATH OF GOD”

WRATH-ANGER (A) WRATH(1) Of God. See CONDEMNATION (2) Of Man, examples of Gen 4:5; 1Sa 18:8; 2Ki 5:12; 2Ch 16:10; Est 3:5; Amo 1:11 Luk 4:28; Luk 6:11; Act 19:28; Jam 1:20 (3) Of Kings. See NATION, THE (4) Cup of Wrath, the Wicked Drink of Job 21:20; Psa 75:8; Isa 51:17; Jer 25:15; Jer … Continue reading “WRATH-ANGER”

Wrath (Anger) rath, roth, rath (, ‘aph, from , ‘anaph, to snort, to be angry; , orge, , thumos, , orgzomai): Designates various degrees of feeling, such as sadness (Psa 85:4), a frown or turning away of the face in grief or anger (2Ch 26:19; Jer 3:12), indignation (Psa 38:3), bitterness (Jdg 18:25), fury (Est … Continue reading “Wrath (Anger)”

Wrath See Anger. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church WRATH Violent and permanent anger. See ANGER. Fuente: Theological Dictionary Wrath is great and permanent anger (q.v.). The wrath of God is his indignation at sin and punishment of it. “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men … Continue reading “Wrath”