Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Waver, Wavering “without bending” (a, negative, klino, “to bend”), occurs in Heb 10:23, AV, “without wavering,” RV, “that it waver not.” is rendered “to waver” in Rom 4:20, RV (AV, “staggered”); in Jam 1:6 (twice). See DOUBT, No. 3. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Wave-sheaf ( , Sept. , A.V. “sheaf of the wave- offering,” Lev 23:15) was the first-fruit of the harvest, which at the beginning of the harvest or Passover (q.v.) was presented to the Jehovah by the ceremony of waving (Lev 23:11; Leviticus cf., 15). SEE WAVE-OFFERING. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Wave offerings parts of peace-offerings were so called, because they were waved by the priests (Ex. 29:24, 26, 27; Lev. 7:20-34; 8:27; 9:21; 10:14, 15, etc.), in token of a solemn special presentation to God. They then became the property of the priests. The first-fruits, a sheaf of barley, offered at the feast of Pentecost … Continue reading “Wave offerings”

Wave-Offering, Heave-Offering The wave-offering, Tenuphah (), was supposed to be shaken to and fro, whilst the heave-offering, Terumah (), was elevated. The LXX usually has , or for the wave-offering, and , first-fruits, for the heave-offering. The verb which gives the name to the first is rendered to wave wherever this word is used in … Continue reading “Wave-Offering, Heave-Offering”

Wave-offering (, “a waving,” from , “to wave,” , “a waving before Jehovah”). This rite, together with that of “heaving” or “raising” the offering, was an inseparable accompaniment of peace- offerings. In such the right shoulder, considered the choicest part of the victim, was to be “heaved,” and viewed as holy to the Lord, only … Continue reading “Wave Offering”

Wave mechanics See Quantum mechanics. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Wave-loaf ( ) was the first-fruit of bread made of fine wheat flour and leavened, which at the Paschal festival was presented to Jehovah in connection with a burnt, sin, or thank offering (Lev 23:17 sq. SEE WAVING. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Wave-Breast, Wave-Offering WAVE-BREAST, WAVE-OFFERING.See Sacrifice, 2 (13), 12. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible

Wave-breast ( ; Sept. or ; A.V. in Exo 29:27, “breast of the wave-offering”) was the breast of the victim offered in sacrifice, a ram (Exo 29:27; Num 6:20), at the consecration of a priest or the purification of a Nazarite after his vow; or of any other animal in thank-offerings (Lev 7:34; Lev 10:14 … Continue reading “Wave-breast”

Wave from kuo, “to be pregnant, to swell,” is used (a) literally in the plural, Mat 8:24; Mat 14:24; Mar 4:37 (Act 27:41, in some mss.); (b) figuratively, Jud 1:13. denotes “a tossing,” especially the rolling swell of the sea, Luk 21:25, AV, “waves” (RV, “billows”). “a billow,” is translated “wave” in Jam 1:6, AV … Continue reading “Wave”