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Way

Way () A striking peculiarity of the Book of the Acts is that in several passages the Christian religion itself is called the Way. Saul, if he finds at Damascus any that were of the Way ( ), is to bring them to Jerusalem (Act 9:2). Some were speaking evil of the Way; there arose … Continue reading “Way”

Waxen Figures

Waxen Figures A well-known custom of cursing an enemy in the Middle Ages was that of making a waxen figure, and, as it melted before the fire, the person represented by it was supposed similarly to waste away. This practice is referred to in Horace (Satires, 1:8, 30 sq.), and it is worthy of remark … Continue reading “Waxen Figures”

Wax

WAX To grow or become, Exo 22:24 ; Isa 50:9 ; Luk 13:19 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Wax ( or , dondg, supposed to come from a root , significant of melting or yielding), the soft sticky substance of which bees form their cells, and which is readily separated from the honey … Continue reading “Wax”

Waw

Waw waw (): The sixth letter of the Hebrew alphabet; transliterated in this Encyclopedia w (or v). It came also to be used for the number 6. For name, etc., see ALPHABET. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Waving And Heaving As Ceremonial Manipulations Of

Waving And Heaving As Ceremonial Manipulations Of Waving And Heaving As Ceremonial Manipulations Of Offerings SEE OFFERING. I. Waving before Jehovah ( or ) occurs as a special ceremony by the priests in the Jewish ritual not only in connection with meat-offerings (Ex 29:24 [Le 8:27]; Nu 5:25), in the case of the first-fruits and … Continue reading “Waving And Heaving As Ceremonial Manipulations Of”

Waves

Waves Psa 42:7 (a) Our Lord JESUS in describing His second baptism said in Luk 12:50, “I have a baptism to be baptized with.” He had already been baptized in water, but now He was to be baptized under the wrath of GOD. This passage in Psa 42:7 describes His experience in going through that … Continue reading “Waves”