Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Ventriloquism General references Isa 29:4 Divination by Act 16:16 Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Ventimiglia (VENTIMILIENSIS) Located in the Province of Porto Maurizio, northern Italy. The city is situated on the Gulf of Genoa, having a small harbour at the mouth of the Roia. It contains a fine cathedral with a fifth-century baptistery. The Church of S. Michele is erected on the foundations of a pagan temple. Some antiquities … Continue reading “Ventimiglia”

Ventidius (fully P. VENTIDIUS BASSUS), a Picenian who had been taken captive by the Romans, and afterwards rose through many low employments to the rank of consul in consequence of his military aid during the wars of the triumvirate. He was sent by Marc Antony as his legate into Asia (B.C. 39), and in the … Continue reading “Ventidius”

Vent, Hans Lorenz Andreas a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Hademarschen, Holstein, April 10, 1785. In 1811 he was deacon at Tallingstedt, and from 1815 to 1863 pastor in his native city. He resigned the pastorate in 1863, and died April 21, 1879. member of consistory. He published, Luther’s Werake in einer das … Continue reading “Vent, Hans Lorenz Andreas”

Venosa (VENUSIN.) Diocese in Southern Italy. The city is situated on a high precipitous hill, one of the most advanced posts of the Apennines, overlooking a fertile plain. Near its sixteenth century cathedral, the SS. Trinita stands an old Benedictine abbey founded by the first Norman counts. Venosa is the native place of Horace. it … Continue reading “Venosa”

Venomous * For VENOMOUS see BEAST, No. 2 Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Venom Deu 32:33 (b) This describes the evil and wicked effect of Israel’s activities as they worshiped idols and forsook the Lord. Fuente: Wilson’s Dictionary of Bible Types

Venning, Ralph a Nonconformist divine, was born about 1620, and educated in Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He does not seem to have had any preferment in the Church, except the lectureship of St. Olave’s, Southwark, from which he was ejected for Nonconformity. Much of his time was given to literary pursuits. He died March 10, 1673. … Continue reading “Venning, Ralph”

Venn, John a clergyman of the Church of England, son of Henry Venn of Barnes (q.v.), was born at Clapham in 1759. . He was educated at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge; instituted to the living of Little Dunham, Norfolk, in 1783; became rector of Clapham in 1792. He died at Clapham, July 1, 1813. His … Continue reading “Venn, John”

Venn, Henry a pious clergyman of the Church of England, was born at Barnes, Surrey, March 2, 1724. He was descended from a long line of ancestry who had been clergymen in the English Church, and was early destined by his parents to perpetuate the succession. Accordingly, he was educated at Bristol and at Jesus … Continue reading “Venn, Henry”