Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Vini, Sebastiano an Italian painter, was a native of Verona, who settled at Pistoja in the early part of the 16th century. He enjoyed a high reputation, and left many works both in oil and fresco. His most important work, however, was in the suppressed chapel of San Desiderio, in which the facade over the … Continue reading “Vini, Sebastiano”

Vineyards, Plain Of The ( ; Sept. v.r. ; Vulg. Abel quae est vineis consita), a place mentioned only in Jdg 11:33; possibly now represented by a ruin bearing the name of Beit el-Kerm house of the vine to the north of Kerak (De Saulcy, Narr. 1, 353), if the Aroer named in the same … Continue reading “Vineyards, Plain of The”

Vineyards, Plain of (See ABEL CERAMIM.) Jdg 11:33. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary

Vineyards, Meadow (Plain) of the (Jdg 11:33). See ABEL-CHERAMIM; MEADOW. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

VINEYARD, MORAL Isa 5:1; Isa 5:7; Jer 12:10; Mat 20:1; Mat 21:28; Mat 21:33 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

VINEYARD See VINE. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Vineyard (, kerem, an orchard). In ancient Egypt the orchard and vineyard were not separated by any wall, and figs and other trees were planted within the same limits as the vines. But if not connected with it, the vineyard was close to the orchard, and … Continue reading “Vineyard”

Vinet, Alexandre Rodolphe an eminent Swiss divine and author, was born at Ouchy, canton of Vaud, near Lausanne, June 17, 1797. He studied in the academy at Lausanne, under the direction of the Protestant Church, of which he was ordained a minister in 1819. He taught French literature at the University of Basle from 1817 … Continue reading “Vinet, Alexandre Rodolphe”

Vines, Richard a learned English divine and popular preacher, was born at Blaston, and educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge. From the university he was elected schoolmaster at Hinckley; entered into holy orders, and obtained the rectory of Weddington. In 1644 Mr. Vines was chairman of the assembly of divines, which established the Presbyterian government, and, … Continue reading “Vines, Richard”

VINEGAR Poor or sour wine, the produce of the second or acetous fermentation of vinous liquors. The term sometimes designates a thin, sour wine, much used by laborers and by the Roman soldiers, Num 6:3 Rth 2:14 2Ch 2:10 Joh 19:29 . See GALL. In other places it denotes the common sharp vinegar, which furnished … Continue reading “Vinegar”

Vinedresser “a worker in a vineyard” (from ampelos, “a vine,” and ergon), is rendered “vinedresser” in Luk 13:7, RV (AV, “dresser of the vineyard”). Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words