Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Undertake un-der-tak: To take upon one’s self, assume responsibility, and so in Elizabethan English be surety. In this sense in the King James Version Isa 38:14, O Lord,… undertake for me (, arabh, the Revised Version (British and American) be thou my surety). Perhaps in the same sense in Sirach 29:19, although the idea is … Continue reading “Undertake”

UNDERSTANDING The faculty of perceiving things distinctly; or that power of the mind by which we arrive at a proper idea or judgment of things. See JUDGMENT, MIND, SOUL. Fuente: Theological Dictionary Understanding UNDERSTANDING 1. -, – adj. (priv. ), to bring one thing alongside of another: (1) for combat; (2) metaph., for critical comparison, … Continue reading “Understanding”

Understand, Understood primarily, “to bring or set together,” is used metaphorically of “perceiving, understanding, uniting” (sun), so to speak, the perception with what is perceived, e.g., Mat 13:13-15, Mat 13:19, Mat 13:23, Mat 13:51; Mat 15:10; Mat 16:12; Mat 17:13, and similar passages in Mark and Luke; Act 7:25 (twice); Act 28:26-27; in Rom 3:11, … Continue reading “Understand, Understood”

Undersetters Corner pieces or blocks as parts of the foundation of the molten sea. 1Ki 7:30; 1Ki 7:34. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Undersetter (, katheph, a shoulder, as usually rendered), an appendage to the laver (q.v.) in the Templeoof Solomon (1Ki 7:30-31), consisting, according to Keil (Comment. ad loc.) of props running up from the body of the vehicle and holding the basin between them. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Undersetter UNDERSETTER.Only 1Ki 7:30; … Continue reading “Undersetter”

Underneath un-der-neth (, tahath, the bottom (as depressed)): Underneath are the everlasting arms (Deu 33:27). In these words Moses sums up the history of Israel and gives expression to his final thought about life and time and all things visible. Underneath all phenomena and all the chances and changes of life and time there is … Continue reading “Underneath”

Underhill, James Evan an English Wesleyan missionary, was a native of Staffordshire. He was appointed to Jamaica, W. I., by the Conference of 1817. His diligence in study and knowledge of Methodist doctrine and discipline qualified him to give instruction and manage wisely the affairs of his charges. He died of fever at Morant Bay, … Continue reading “Underhill, James Evan”

Undergirding See Ship. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church Undergirding UNDERGIRDING.See Helps; Ships, etc., p. 850b. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Undergirding un-der-gurding. See SHIPS AND BOATS, III., 2. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Undergirding The binding of either ropes or chains round a ship in bad weather, to keep it from parting asunder … Continue reading “Undergirding”

UNDERGIRD Passing a cable several times under and around a ship and tightening it on deck, to prevent the working and parting of the timbers and planks in a gale, Mal 27:17 . The process is called frapping, and has been resorted to in various instances in modern times. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary … Continue reading “Undergird”

Under, Underneath an adverb signifying “under,” is used as a preposition and rendered “under” in Mar 6:11; Mar 7:28; Luk 8:16; Heb 2:8; Rev 5:3, Rev 5:13; Rev 6:9; Rev 12:1; “underneath” in Mat 22:44, RV (Mar 12:36 in some mss.); Joh 1:50, RV (AV, “under”). the comparative degree of kato, “below, beneath,” occurs in … Continue reading “Under, Underneath”