Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Village a collection of houses less regular and important than a town (q.v.) or city (q.v.). SEE TOPOGRAPHICAL TERMS. I. Original Terms. The word village stands in the A.V. as the rendering of many Heb. and Gr. words, several of which represent quite other ideas. 1. The proper Heb. term for village is , kaphr … Continue reading “Village”

Villacis, Don Nicolas De a Spanish painter, was of noble birth, a native of Murcia. He was first instructed in design in his native city, and then sent to Madrid, where he received instruction from Don Diego Velasquez. He afterwards studied in Italy; and on his return to Murcia, executed some important works for the … Continue reading “Villacis, Don Nicolas De”

Vili in the Scandinavian mythology, was one of the brothers of Odin, and a member of the Triad. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Vilgard (or Bilgard), a grammarian and heretic of Ravenna, flourished in the first part of the 11th century. He was charged with being possessed with evil spirits in the form of Virgil, Horace, Juvenal, etc., and with teaching subversive doctrines; and was therefore condemned to death. See Neander, Hist. of the Church, 3, 602. Fuente: … Continue reading “Vilgard”

Vile, Villany vl, vilan-i: The original words for vile and villany are used in about 10 different senses, e.g. despised (1Sa 15:9), despicable (Dan 11:21 the King James Version), lightly esteemed (Deu 25:3), empty (Jdg 19:24 the King James Version), foolish (Isa 32:6, the King James Version and the English Revised Version), dishonorable (Rom 1:26), … Continue reading “Vile, Villany”

Vile “dishonor,” is translated “vile” in Rom 1:26, RV, marg., “(passions) of dishonor.” See DISHONOR. “filthy, dirty,” is used (a) literally, of old shabby clothing, Jam 2:2, “vile;” (b) metaphorically, of moral defilement, Rev 22:11 (in the best texts). In the Sept., Zec 3:3-4. “evil,” is translated “vile” in Act 17:5, RV (AV, “lewd”). See … Continue reading “Vile”

Viladomat, Don Antonio a Spanish painter, was born at Barcelona in 1678. He made rapid progress in the art; and, at the age of twenty-one, was employed to paint a series of pictures from the life of St. Bruno for the monastery of the Carthusians at Monte Allegri. He afterwards painted a similar series from … Continue reading “Viladomat, Don Antonio”

Vila, Senen a Spanish painter, was born in the 17th century at Valencia. He studied with Esteban March, and resided mostly at Murcia, where he executed many works for the churches, convents, and public edifices. His paintings are said to be more remarkable for correctness of design and fine expression in the heads than for … Continue reading “Vila, Senen”

Vila, Lorenzo a Spanish painter, son of Senen, was born at Murcia in 1682. He was taught by his father, and executed some very acceptable works for the churches, after which he became an ecclesiastic. He died in 1713. See Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine Arts, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Vila, Lorenzo”

Vila, Esteban De a Spanish Jesuit, was born at Avila in 1549, and died at Lima, April 14, 1601. He published, De Censuris Ecclesiasticis, Tractates (Lyons, 1608, 4to) :-Compendium Summae, seu Manualis Doctornis Navarii, in Ordinem Alphabeticum Redactum:, (ibid. 1609; Paris, 1620, 16mo). See Biog. Univ. iii, 121. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Vila, Esteban De”