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Vagabond — from Lat. vagabundus, “a wanderer,” “a fugitive;” not used opprobriously (Genesis 4:12, R.V., “wanderer;” Psal…
Vajezatha — purity; worthy of honour, one of Haman’s sons, whom the Jews slew in the palace of Shushan (Esther 9:9).…
Valley — (1.) Hebrews bik’ah, a “cleft” of the mountains (Deuteronomy 8:7; 11:11; Psalm 104:8; Isaiah 41:18); also a lo…
Vashti — beautiful, the queen of Ahasuerus, who was deposed from her royal dignity because she refused to obey the king…
Version — a translation of the holy Scriptures. This word is not found in the Bible, nevertheless, as frequent reference…
Villages — (Judges 5:7, 11). The Hebrew word thus rendered (perazon) means habitations in the open country, unwalled vill…
Vine — one of the most important products of Palestine. The first mention of it is in the history of Noah (Genesis 9:…
VINEGAR Hebrews — hometz, Gr. oxos, Fr. vin aigre; i.e., “sour wine.” The Hebrew word is rendered vinegar in Psalm 69:21, a prop…
VINE OF Sodom — referred to only in Deuteronomy 32:32. Among the many conjectures as to this tree, the most probable is that i…
VIOL Hebrews — nebel (Isaiah 5:12, R.V., “lute;” 14:11), a musical instrument, usually rendered “psaltery” (q.v.)…
VIPER In Job — 20:16, Isaiah 30:6; 59:5, the Hebrews word eph’eh is thus rendered. The Hebrew word, however, probably denotes…
VIRGIN In — a prophecy concerning our Lord, Isaiah (7:14) says, “A virgin [R.V. marg., ‘the virgin’] shall conceive, and b…
Vision — (Luke 1:22), a vivid apparition, not a dream (comp. Luke 24:23; Acts 26:19; 2 Corinthians 12:1).…
Vows — voluntary promises which, when once made, were to be kept if the thing vowed was right. They were made under a…
Vulture — (1.) Hebrews da’ ah (Leviticus 11:14). In the parallel passage (Deuteronomy 14:13) the Hebrew word used is ra’…