Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Villaret, Guillaume de grand-master of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, was born of an old family of Provence. He was at first prior of St. Gilles; in Languedoc, and in 1300 succeeded Odo of Pins as grand-master. His plans for the safety of the order devolved, upon his death, in 1307, upon his … Continue reading “Villaret, Guillaume de”

Villany See VILE. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Villany lit. and primarily denotes “ease in working” (rhadios, “easy,” ergon, “work”), “easiness, laziness;” hence “recklessness, wickedness,” Act 13:10, RV, “villany,” AV, “mischief.” In the papyri it is used of “theft.” “a reckless act” (akin to No. 1), occurs in Act 18:14, RV, “villany” (AV, “lewdness”). Fuente: … Continue reading “Villany”

Villanovanus, Arnaldus (ARNALDUS OF VILLANUEVA, or VILLENEUVE, or BACHUONE). Celebrated in his day as a physician, pharmacist, and alchemist, b. between 1235 and 1240; d. at sea near Genoa, 1312 or 1313. Like much else connected with this very unusual man, most of the details of his life are obscure. The latinized form of his … Continue reading “Villanovanus, Arnaldus”

Villanova (Sp. Villanueva, Fr. Villeneuve), Thomas Of a Romish saint and author, was born at Fuenllana, in the diocese of Leon, in 1487 (?), but his family belonged to Villanova. He inherited a charitable disposition from his parents, and was trained to such a degree of piety that he received the title of the Child … Continue reading “Villanova (Sp. Villanueva, Fr. Villeneuve), Thomas Of”

Villani, Giovanni Florentine historian, b. about 1276; d. of the plague in 1348. Descended from a wealthy family of merchants, he devoted the whole of his life to commerce, being a member of the Peruzzi company and afterwards of the Bonaccorsi. Business took him to Flanders, on three occasions; like a good Florentine he took … Continue reading “Villani, Giovanni”

Villamena Francesco an Italian designer and engraver, was born at Assisi about 1566. He went to Rome during the pontificate of Sixtus V and studied designing from the antique and the works of the great masters. His plates are executed entirely with the graver, in a masterly style. His prints are considered defective on account … Continue reading “Villamena Francesco”

Villalpandus, Juan Bautista Born at Cordova, Spain, in 1552; entered the Society of Jesus in 1575; died on 22 May, 1608. His fame rests mainly on a “Commentary on Ezechiel”. This commentary, begun by Jerome Prado (d. 1595), who treated the first twenty-six chapters, was completed by Villalpandus and published at Rome (1596-1604), in three … Continue reading “Villalpandus, Juan Bautista”

Villalpando, Juan Bautista a learned Spanish commentator, was born at Cordova in 1552. At the age of twenty-eight years he entered the Order of the Jesuits. He was distinguished for his theological and mathematical knowledge, and as a commentator. Dupin assures us that he was one of the most learned. He was skilled in architecture, … Continue reading “Villalpando, Juan Bautista”

Villalpando, Francisco de Torrebrancho de a learned Spanish: lawyer of Granada, nephew of Juan Bautista, was born at Cordova in 1570, and died there about 1645. He wrote several works of religious character, especially on demonology, for which see Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Gneral, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Villages (Judg. 5:7, 11). The Hebrew word thus rendered (perazon) means habitations in the open country, unwalled villages (Deut. 3:5; 1 Sam. 6:18). Others, however, following the LXX. and the Vulgate versions, render the word “rulers.” Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Villages chatser, an enclosure of huts; chatserot; from a root “to enclose”; unwalled suburbs outside … Continue reading “Villages”