Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Weathercock is a weather vane, on which is the metal or wooden representation of a cock, placed on the top of a spire, which vane turns by the force and direction of the wind. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Weather (, yom, day, as usually rendered; fair weather, , zahab, Job 37:22, lit. gold, i.e.; brightness; , Mat 16:2; foul weather, , Mat 16:3, storm, as elsewhere) IN PALESTINE is, in consequence of the region, being greatly diversified by hills, valleys, and plains, quite various in different parts, being hot during the summer, especially … Continue reading “Weather”

WEASEL One of the unclean animals, Lev 11:29 . Several varieties of weasels are found in and around Palestine; but in the verse above probably the common mole is intended. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Weasel Weasel. These animals live in almost every country, including Palestine. They are small and furry, with thin, long … Continue reading “Weasel”

Weary “to grow weary, be beaten out” (kopos, “a beating, toil”), is used of the Lord in Joh 4:6 (used in His own word “labor” in Mat 11:28), in Rev 2:3, RV. See LABOR, TOIL. “to be weary,” is rendered “to wax weary” in Heb 12:3, RV. See FAINT, No. 3, SICK. for which see … Continue reading “Weary”

Wearmouth Abbey Located on the river Wear, in Durham, England; a Benedictine monastery founded in 674 by St. Benedict Biscop on land given by Egfrid, King of Northumbria. Benedict dedicated it to St. Peter, and ten years later founded the sister house at Jarrow, on the Tyne, in honour of St. Paul. These two monasteries … Continue reading “Wearmouth Abbey”

Weariness WEARINESS.The one reference to the weariness of our Lord which we find in the Gospels occurs in the account of His journey from Judaea into Galilee. We read that on His way, beaten down by heavy toil (), He sat upon the well near to the village of Sychar (Joh 4:6). The allusion is … Continue reading “Weariness”

Wear, Wearing a frequentative form of phero, “to bear,” and denoting “repeated or habitual action,” is chiefly used of clothing, weapons, etc., of soft raiment, Mat 11:8; fine clothing, Jam 2:3; the crown of thorns, Joh 19:5. See BEAR, No. 7. “to put on,” is used in the Active Voice in Mar 15:17 (in good … Continue reading “Wear, Wearing”

WEAPONS In ancient warfare the chief weapon was the sword. Swords were of many kinds and could be either single-edged or double-edged (Jdg 3:16; Jdg 3:21; Jdg 7:22; Jdg 20:37; 1Sa 25:13; 1Sa 31:4; Mat 26:47; Act 12:2). The Bible often speaks of the sword figuratively, sometimes as a symbol of judgment (Eze 30:24; Eze … Continue reading “Weapons”

Weapon (usually , , which denote an instrument of any kind). Among the Hebrews we find, in general, the same kinds of military weapons mentioned (1Sa 17:5 sq.; 2Ch 26:14; Neh 4:13; Neh 4:16; Eze 39:9; comp. Philo, Opp. 2, 530) as among other warlike nations of antiquity (see Herod, 7:61 sq.). We can therefore … Continue reading “Weapon”

Weaned Psa 131:2 (a) The heart of the Psalmist, and his life, had been so changed by GOD that he lived in heavenly places and walked with his Lord separate from the world. His desires were heavenly, and not earthly. His plans were for GOD’s glory, and not his own. Unsaved people obtain their satisfaction … Continue reading “Weaned”