Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Vannes, Diocese of (VENETENSIS). Comprises the Department of Morbihan, and was re-established by the Concordat of 1802; it was formed: (1) from the former Diocese of Vannes, excluding the parishes situated east of the Oust River, which were annexed to the Archdiocese of Rennes; (2) from the District of Roce-Bernard, detached from the Diocese of … Continue reading “Vannes, Diocese of”

Vannes, Council Of (Concilium Veneticum) Vannes is a seaport town of France, capital of the department of Morbihan, on the south coast of Brittany, sixty-one miles north-west of Nantes. A council was held there in 465 by St. Perpetuus, the first archbishop of Tours, who presided over five other bishops. Paternus was in this council … Continue reading “Vannes, Council Of (Concilium Veneticum)”

Vannel an old English term for a fanon or napkin, sometimes Worn round the neck instead of the amice (q.v.); also used for the amice itself. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Vanloo, Jean Baptiste a French painter, was born at Aix in 1684. He was instructed by his father, and went to Toulon, where he executed several works for the churches; but the siege of that place in 1707 compelled him to return to Aix, where he labored for five years for small compensation. He afterwards … Continue reading “Vanloo, Jean Baptiste”

Vanloo, Charles Andre called the Caatliere Carlo Vanloo, a French painter, was born at Nice in 1705. He was first instructed by his brother Jean Baptiste, whom he accompanied to Rome and studied under Luti; visited Paris in 1723, where he gained the first prize for historical composition; went again to Italy in 1727, where … Continue reading “Vanloo, Charles Andre”

Vanity, Vanities vani-ti, vani-tiz (, hebhel, , ‘awen, , shaw’; , kenos; , mataiotes): The words vain, vanity, vanities are frequent in the Bible. Their idea is almost exclusively that of evanescence, emptiness, including idolatry and wickedness as being not only evil but vain and empty things. They also signify falseness. The chief word translated … Continue reading “Vanity, Vanities”

VANITY Does not usually denote, in Scripture, self-conceit or personal pride, 2Pe 2:18, but sometimes emptiness and fruitlessness, Job 7:3 Psa 144:4 Ecc 1:1-18 . It often denotes wickedness, particularly falsehood, Deu 32:21 Psa 4:2 24:4 119:37, and sometimes idols and idol-worship, 2Ki 17:15 Jer 2:5 18:15 Jon 2:8. Compare Paul’s expression, “they turned the … Continue reading “Vanity”

VANITIES, OF THE WICKED Deu 32:21; 1Ki 16:13; Psa 31:6; Jer 2:5; Jer 10:8; Jer 16:19; Jon 2:8; Act 14:15 –SEE Folly, FOLLY Fools, FOLLY Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Vanists is a name given by Baxter to the Antinomians (q.v.) of New England on account of the favor shown them by Sir Henry Vane (q.v.), who was then governor of the colony of Massachusetts. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Vanish, Vanishing “to render unseen,” is translated “vanisheth away” in Jam 4:14 (Passive Voice, lit., “is made to disappear”). See CONSUME, DISFIGURE, PERISH. Note: In 1Co 13:8, AV, katargeo, “to abolish,” is rendered “it shall vanish away” (RV, “… be done away”). See ABOLISH. a, negative, phaino, “to cause to appear” (akin to A), occurs … Continue reading “Vanish, Vanishing”