Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Veith, Johann Emanuel Preacher, b. of Jewish parents at Kuttenplan, Bohemia, 1787; d. at Vienna, 6 Nov., 1876. In 1801 he took the philosophical course at the University of Prague and later studied medicine. In 1808 he obtained a degree in medicine at Vienna; in a short time he was professor and then director of … Continue reading “Veith, Johann Emanuel”

Veitch, Eldridge R a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born in Alexandria, Va., in 1810. Nothing definite remains: concerning his education, conversion, or call to the ministry. In 1831 he entered the traveling connection in the Baltimore Conference, and for thirty-seven years led a devoted, arduous life, dying Feb. 10, 1867. Mr. … Continue reading “Veitch, Eldridge R”

Veit, Philipp Painter, b. at Berlin, 13 Feb., 1793; d. at Mainz, 18 Dec., 1877. Veit was a grandson of the philosopher Mendelssohn. In 1815 he went to Rome, where he studied under Overbeck and Cornelius as their best pupil. In 1830 he settled at Frankfort, and in 1854 at Mainz. In 1808 his mother … Continue reading “Veit, Philipp”

Vein (, motsa, a source, as often), a mine (q.v.), as of silver (Job 28:1). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Vein van: Only in Job 28:1, the King James Version a vein for the silver, or , moca’, going forth, source. Both the King James Version vein and the Revised Version (British … Continue reading “Vein”

Veillodter, Valentin Karl a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born March 10,1769, at Nuremberg. . He studied at Altdorf and Jena, and was appointed, in 1793, preacher in his native city. He now rapidly advanced, and in 1817 the Erlangen University honored him with the doctorate. He died April 9, 1828, in his native city. … Continue reading “Veillodter, Valentin Karl”

Veil, vail (1.) Heb. mitpahath (Ruth 3:15; marg., “sheet” or “apron;” R.V., “mantle”). In Isa. 3:22 this word is plural, rendered “wimples;” R.V., “shawls” i.e., wraps. (2.) Massekah (Isa. 25:7; in Isa. 28:20 rendered “covering”). The word denotes something spread out and covering or concealing something else (comp. 2 Cor. 3:13-15). (3.) Masveh (Ex. 34:33, … Continue reading “Veil, vail”

Veil, Religious In ancient Rome a red veil, or a veil with red stripes, distinguished newly-married women from the unmarried. From the earliest times Christ was represented to the Christian virgin as a husband, the only One, according to St. Paul (1 Corinthians 7:34), she had to please. It was natural that the bride of … Continue reading “Veil, Religious”

Veil of the Temple Suspended between the holy place and the most holy (Exo 26:31-33); and rent immediately upon the crucifixion of the Saviour and the consummation of His great sacrifice. There were two veils or curtains in the tabernacle (of which the temple was the continuation), one before the tabernacle door (kalumma), the second … Continue reading “Veil of the Temple”

Veil Of The Tabernacle, Temple SEE VAIL. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Veil of the Tabernacle and Temple [TABERNACLE; TEMPLE] Fuente: Popular Cyclopedia Biblical Literature Veil of The Tabernacle and Temple Veil of the Tabernacle and Temple. See Tabernacle; Temple. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary