Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Weda in German mythology, is one of the two gods of war among the Friesians. He was represented and worshipped with his brother god Freda. The head was covered with a feathered helmet, the. breast with a shield; and he was also represented as having wings. Because Weda and Freda appeared as twins, it was … Continue reading “Weda”

Wechselbalg in German mythology. The elves or dwarfs sometimes purloin well-formed children from the cradle, and put their own ugly, deformed children, or even themselves, in their stead. These spurious beings are therefore called Wechselbailge. The object for changing seems to be a desire on the part of the elves to improve their race. A … Continue reading “Wechselbalg”

Webster, William, D.D a learned English divine, was born in 1689. He was educated at Caius College, Cambridge, where he graduated in 1711. He became curate of St. Dunstan in the West, London, in 1715; was removed in 1731; became curate of St. Clement Eastcheap in 1732; rector of Deptden, Suffolk, in 1733; resigned his … Continue reading “Webster, William, D.D”

Webster, Samuel, D.D a Congregational minister, was born at Bradford, Massachusetts, in 1718. He graduated from Harvard College in 1737; was ordained pastor of the Church at Salisbury, August 12, 1741, and died July 18, 1796. In 1757 he published a pamphlet entitled A Winter Evening’s Conversation upon the Doctrine of Original Sin, etc., which … Continue reading “Webster, Samuel, D.D”

Webster, Noah, LL.D the lexicographer, was a learned layman of the Congregational Church, and born in Hartford, Connecticut, October 16, 1758. Under the guidance of Reverend Nathan Perkins, he was fitted for college, and entered Yale in 1774, at the age of sixteen. The Revolution seriously interrupted the college exercises, and in his junior year … Continue reading “Webster, Noah, LL.D”

Webster, John Calvin, D.D a Congregational minister, was born at Hampton, N.H., January 19, 1810. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1832, and from Andover Theological Seminary in 1835; preached at Wells, Maine, two years thereafter; was seamen-chaplain at Cronstadt, Russia, in 1838; pastor at Hopkinton, Mass., until 1864; professor in Wheaton College, Illinois, until … Continue reading “Webster, John Calvin, D.D”

Webster, Augustine, Blessed Martyr , Carthusian , prior of Axholme, Lincolnshire, England , executed at Tyburn, 1535 , for refusing to take the Oath of Supremacy under Henry VIII . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Webster, Alonzo, D.D a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Weston, Vermont, January 27, 1818. In 1837 he joined the Vermont Conference. He was presiding elder four years, and for four years agent of the American Bible Society. During the war he was chaplain. In 1865 he was sent to South Carolina to extend the … Continue reading “Webster, Alonzo, D.D”

Webster, Alexander, D.D a Scotch clergyman, was born in Edinburgh in 1707. He became minister of Culross in 1733, and of Tolbooth Church, Edinburgh, in 1737; drew up for the Scotch government in 1755 the first attempt at a census; published several sermons and poems; and died January 25, 1784. See Allibone, Dict. of Brit. … Continue reading “Webster, Alexander, D.D”

Weber, Michael a German doctor and professor of theology, was born December 8, 1754, at Groben, near Weissenfeld. In 1784 he was called as professor of theology at Wittenberg, and in 1815 to Halle, where he died, August 1, 1833. He wrote, Authentia Capitis Ultimi Evangelii Tohannis, etc. (Halle, 1823): Ecloge Exeg. criticae ad Nonnullos … Continue reading “Weber, Michael”