Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Vrooman, Barent a minister of the Reformed (Dutch) Church, was born at Schenectady, N. Y., Dec. 24, 1725. He studied with Cornelius Van Santvoord and Theodorus J. Frelinghuysen, and afterwards at the University of Utrecht from 1750 to 1752; was licensed by the Classis of Utrecht, June 7, 1752, and ordained by the Classis of … Continue reading “Vrooman, Barent”

Vrimoet, Emo Lucius a Dutch philologist, was born in 1699 at Emden. In 1722: he was admitted to the ministry, and served successively in Loeneli and Harlingen. In 1730 he was called to Franeker as professor of Oriental languages, to which he joined, in 1731, the chair of Hebrew antiquities. He was also rector of … Continue reading “Vrimoet, Emo Lucius”

Vrihaspati (or BRIHASPATI, from brih, hymn or prayer, and pati, protector or lord), in Vedic mythology, is the guardian of the hymns or prayers of the pious addressed to the gods. He is the first-born in highest heaven of supreme light, because the prayers reach him first; he is seven-faced, because his faces are the … Continue reading “Vrihaspati”

Vrie, Theodoric Historian of the Council of Constance. He describes himself as a brother of the Order of Hermits of St. Augustine, and a lector in sacred theology in the Province of Saxony. From his description of facts it appears that Vrie must have been an eye-witness to the events he records. The history is … Continue reading “Vrie, Theodoric”

Vredenburgh, Heckaliah a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Westchester County, N.Y., May 10, 1790, He united with the Missouri Conference in 1820, and served appointments in this conference at Okaw, Wabash; Honey Creek, and Vermilion; In 1824 the Illinois Conference was formed, and Mr. Vredenburgh, being within its limits, became a member, and served … Continue reading “Vredenburgh, Heckaliah”

Vredenbergh, John Schureman a clergyman of the Reformed (Dutch) Church, was born in New Brunswick, N. J., March 20, 1776, the son of a respectable merchant. He graduated at Queen’s College in 1794, studied theology with Dr. John H. Livingston, was licensed to preach in 1798 or 1800 (?), and became pastor of his only … Continue reading “Vredenbergh, John Schureman”

Vrau, Philibert “The holy man of Lille”, organizer of numerous Catholic activities; b. at Lille, 19 Nov., 1829; d. there, 16 May, 1905. His father was a manufacturer of sewing thread; his mother, Sophie Aubineau, was a Parisian of refinement and intelligence. He attended the municipal college of Lille. His teacher, a pupil of Victor … Continue reading “Vrau, Philibert”

Voyage and Shipwreck of Paul voiaj, shiprek. See PAUL THE APOSTLE; PHOENIX; and Literature to SHIPS AND BOATS. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Voyage is rendered “a voyage” (pleo, “to sail”) in Act 27:10 (AV and RV); in Act 21:7, RV (AV, “course”); in Act 27:9, RV (AV, “sailing”). See COURSE, B, Note (4). Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

vows, baptismal Those renunciations required of an adult candidate for Baptism just before the sacrament is conferred; in the case of an infant, they are made in his name by the sponsors. According to the Roman Ritual, three questions are addressed to the person to be baptized: “Dost thou renounce Satan? And all his works? … Continue reading “vows, baptismal”