Biblia

Wean

Wean ( from the completion of the infant at that time) Most Oriental mothers suckle their children much longer than is usual in Europe, and the same custom seems to have prevailed among the ancient Hebrews. When Samuel was weaned, he was old enough to be left with Eli for the service of the tabernacle … Continue reading “Wean”

Wealth, Use of

Wealth, Use of The term “wealth” is not used here in the technical sense in which it occurs in treatises on economic subjects, but rather in its common acceptation, synonymous with riches. The purpose of this article is not to discuss the various uses to which wealth may be put with advantage to the public … Continue reading “Wealth, Use of”

Wealth

Wealth There seem to be in the NT two main conceptions about wealth and the wealthy: the first that wealth and the desire for wealth are dangerous to the moral and spiritual life, the second that the wealthy as a class are wicked. It is possible that these two conceptions are related to each other, … Continue reading “Wealth”

WEAKNESS-POWER

WEAKNESS-POWER (A) HUMAN WEAKNESS(1) Manifested in All Men Num 11:14; Mat 26:40; Joh 16:12; 1Co 3:2 –SEE Frailty, TRANSIENT (2) Renders Men Dependent upon God 2Ch 20:12; Psa 127:1; Jer 10:23; Joh 3:27; Joh 15:5; 2Co 3:5 (B) HELPLESSNESS, physical and spiritual of man Luk 13:11; Joh 5:7; Joh 6:44; Joh 15:5; Act 3:2; Rom … Continue reading “WEAKNESS-POWER”

Weak, Weakened, Weaker, Weakness

Weak, Weakened, Weaker, Weakness lit., “strengthless” (see IMPOTENT), is translated “weak,” (a) of physical “weakness,” Mat 26:41; Mar 14:38; 1Co 1:27; 1Co 4:10; 1Co 11:30 (a judgment upon spiritual laxity in a church); 2Co 10:10; 1Pe 3:7 (comparative degree); (b) in the spiritual sense, said of the rudiments of Jewish religion, in their inability to … Continue reading “Weak, Weakened, Weaker, Weakness”

We

We * Note: When this is not part of the translation of a verb or phrase, it stands for some case of hemeis, the plural of ego, “I;” this separate use of the pronoun is always emphatic. For “we ourselves,” see OURSELVES. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Wazo

Wazo bishop of Liege, was born probably in the eighth decade of the 10th century. His name was originally Walter or Warner. He came under the notice of bishop Notger, and was admitted into the seminary for the clergy at Liege, in time becoming its chaplain, canon of the cathedral, and magister scholarum. In 1017 … Continue reading “Wazo”

Wayusaccha

Wayusaccha (or Vayusacca), in Hind mythology, is a surname of the god Agni (fire); it signifies friend of the cur. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Wayu

Wayu (or Vayu [q.v.]), in Hindu, mythology, is one of the three deities whom Kunti, wife of Pandcu, called from heaven, so as through him to become mother of Pandus. By him she became mother of Bhirwa. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature