Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Vain, in Vain, Vainly “empty,” with special reference to quality, is translated “vain” (as an adjective) in Act 4:25; 1Co 15:10, 1Co 15:14 (twice); Eph 5:6; Col 2:8; Jam 2:20; in the following the neuter, kenon, follows the preposition eis, “in,” and denotes “in vain,” 2Co 6:1; Gal 2:2; Phi 2:16 (twice); 1Th 3:5. See … Continue reading “Vain, in Vain, Vainly”

Vain VAIN.1. In vain: Mar 7:7 (|| Mat 15:9) . This is the only place in NT where the adverb is found (orig. accus. from , a folly). The Vulgate has in vanum in Mk., sine causa (= without reason, Cic.) in Mt. Both senses are perhaps included: their worship was meaningless and to no … Continue reading “Vain”

Vaillant, Wallerant a Flemish painter and engraver, who’ was born at Lisle in 1623, aid died at Amsterdam in 1677, is the author of several prints of sacred subjects from various masters, for which see Spooner, Hist. Dict. of the Fine Arts, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Vaillant de Gueslis, Franccedil;ois Jesuit missionary, born at Orlxans, 20 July, 1646; died at Moulins, 24 Sept., 1718. He entered the Society of Jesus, 10 Nov., 1665; came to Canada in 1670; and was ordained priest at Quebec, 1 Dec., 1675. He first evangelized the Mohawks (1679-84). In the beginning of 1688 he was chosen … Continue reading “Vaillant de Gueslis, Franccedil;ois”

Vaill, William Fowler a Congregational minister, the son of Rev. Joseph and the father of the Rev. Thomas Scott Vaill, was born at Hadlyme, Conn., June 7, 1783. He was prepared for college by his father, and, mainly by his own exertions, supported himself at Yale College, where he graduated in 1806. He studied theology … Continue reading “Vaill, William Fowler”

Vail, Veil VAIL, VEIL.In AV [Note: Authorized Version.] this word is spelled vail and veil, in RV [Note: Revised Version.] uniformly veil. See Dress, 5 (b); also Tabernacle, 5 (d), and Temple, 9. 12. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Vail, Veil Beside the allusions to the veils worn by women (a custom which has … Continue reading “Vail, Veil”

Vail, Stephen M., D.D a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Union Vale, Dutchess County, N.Y., January 15, 1816. At fourteen he entered Cazenovia Seminary, where he was converted. In 1838 he graduated from Bowdoin College, and in 1842 from Union Theological Seminary. After completing his studies he joined the New York Conference, and was … Continue reading “Vail, Stephen M., D.D”

VAIL, OR VEIL (1) A Covering for the Face Gen 24:65; Gen 38:14; Exo 34:33; Rth 3:15; Isa 3:23; 2Co 3:13 (2) The Curtain separating the Holy Place from the Holy of Holies Exo 26:31; Exo 36:35; 2Ch 3:14; Mat 27:51; Heb 6:19; Heb 10:20 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Vail See Veil Fuente: The Poor Mans Concordance and Dictionary to the Sacred Scriptures Vail val. See VEIL. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Vail See Veil Veil Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible Vail * For VAIL see VEIL Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words Vail Isa 25:7 (b) This is typical of the blindness which … Continue reading “Vail”

Vaibhasika (Skr.) A Buddist school of realism so named after a commentary (vibhasa) on one of their standard texts, same as Bahyapratyaksavada (q.v.) — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy