Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Water (Noun and Verb) Watering, Waterless whence Eng. prefix, “hydro-,” is used (a) of the natural element, frequently in the Gospels; in the plural especially in the Apocalypse; elsewhere, e.g., Heb 9:19; Jam 3:12; in 1Jo 5:6, that Christ “came by water and blood,” may refer either (1) to the elements that flowed from His … Continue reading “Water (Noun and Verb) Watering, Waterless”

WATER See CISTERN and WELLS.In Isa 35:7, the Hebrew word for “parched ground” that shall become a pool of water, is the same with the Arabic term for the mirage, a peculiar optical illusion by which travelers in hot and dry deserts think they see broad lakes and flowing waters; they seem to discern the … Continue reading “Water”

WATCHMEN Are of as early a date as cities, robbers, and wars, Exo 14:24 Jdg 7:19 . Jerusalem and other cities had regular guards night and day, Son 3:1-3 5:7, to whose hourly cries Isaiah refers in illustration of the vigilance required by God in his ministers, Isa 21:8,11,12 62:6.At this day the watchmen of … Continue reading “WATCHMEN”

Watchman (, 2Ki 17:9; 2Ki 18:8; Jer 31:6; “watcher,” Jer 4:16; elsewhere “keeper,” “preserver,” etc.; but usually or ). Even strong walls and double gates would not of themselves secure a city from the enemy. Men were therefore employed to watch day and night on the top of the walls, and especially by the gates. … Continue reading “Watchman”

Watchings (2 Cor. 6:5), lit. “sleeplessnesses,” the result of “manual labour, teaching, travelling, meditating, praying, cares, and the like” (Meyer’s Com.). Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary

Watching With The Dead SEE WAKE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Watching Loft is an apartment over the aisle, sacristy, or porch of a Church or cathedral, from which the great shrines were observed by the watchers of the Church. Such lofts remain at Nuremberg, Germany; and at Oxford, Lichfield, St. Albans, Westminster, Exeter, Hereford, and other places in England. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Watching Loft”

Watching If waiting (q.v. ) rather points to the expectation of a specific experience or event, watching indicates a general attitude of alertness on the part of the Christian believer, in view of actual or imminent teats of his spiritual life. It is a favourite word of our Lord (, Mat 24:42-43; Mat 25:13; Mat … Continue reading “WATCHING”

WATCHFULNESS Vigilance, or care to avoid surrounding enemies and dangers. We are to watch against the insinuations of Satan; the allurements of the world; the deceitfulness of our hearts; the doctrines of the erroneous; and, indeed, against every thing that would prove inimical to our best interests. We are to exercise this duty at all … Continue reading “WATCHFULNESS”

Watches of the Night The Jews reckoned three military watches: the “first” or beginning of the watches (Lam 2:19), from sunset to ten o’clock; the second or “middle watch” was from ten until two o’clock (Jdg 7:19); the third, “the morning watch,” from two to sunrise (Exo 14:24; 1Sa 11:11). Afterward under the Romans they … Continue reading “Watches of the Night”