Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Valley of Keziz See EMEK-KEZIZ. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Valley of Josaphat A place which the prophet Joel tells us is to be the scene of the Last Judgment (Joel 3). Identified by some with the Valley of the Cedron, a ravine situated between Jerusalem and the Mount of Olives, regarded as the valley of judgment, probably because since the time of the kings … Continue reading “Valley of Josaphat”

Valley of Giants See REPHAIM, VALE OF. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Valley of Decision ( , emek he-haruc). See JEHOSHAPHAT, VALLEY OF. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Valley, Jordan See JORDAN VALLEY. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Valley-gate ( ; Sept. ), an entrance at the north-west end of Jerusalem (Neh 2:13; Nehemiah 3, 13; comp. 2Ch 26:9; 2Ch 33:14); .probably corresponding to the present Jaffa Gate (Keil, Comment. on Nehemiah ad loc.). SEE JERUSALEM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Valley Gate ( , shaar ha-gay’, Gate of the … Continue reading “Valley Gate”

VALLEY With respect to the general features of the Holy Land, see CANAAN; and for descriptions of some of its numerous valleys, see JERUSALEM, JEZREEL, JORDAN, REPHAIM, SHECHIEM, and SODOM. “The valley of the shadow of death,” is an expression denoting an extremely perilous and cheerless condition of the soul, Psa 23:4, and may have … Continue reading “Valley”

Vallette, William a Methodist Episcopal minister, studied medicine early in life; joined the Illinois Conference in 1839; was transferred to Rock River Conference in 1840; and in the following year was ordained deacon. In 1846 hemorrhage of the lungs incapacitated him for further ministerial labor and caused his retirement to Elgin as a superannuate, where … Continue reading “Vallette, William”

Vallet (or Valet), Guillaume a French engraver, was born in Paris in 1636. After some study of his art he went to Rome, where he resided many years. His plates were executed with the graver, and his prints possess considerable merit. He died in 1704. Among his prints the following deserve mention: The Nativity; The … Continue reading “Vallet (or Valet), Guillaume”

Vallensis, Theophilus who lived in the 17th century, is; the author of Enchiridion Ligua Sanct s. Hebraea Grammatica (Lips. 1631). See Furst, Bibl. Jud. 3, 468; Steinschneider, Bibl. Handb. No. 2057. (B. P.) Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature