Vine's Expository Dictionary

Vagabond * For VAGABOND see STROLLING

Vail * For VAIL see VEIL

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…

Vainglory, Vainglorious from kenos, "vain, empty," doxa, "glory," is used in Phi 2:3. denotes "boastfulness, vaunting," translated "vainglory" in 1Jo 2:16, RV (…

Valiant * For VALIANT see MIGHTY, B, No. 2, STRONG, No. 2 (a) (3)

Valley denotes "a ravine or valley," sometimes figurative of "a condition of lonliness and danger" (cp. Psa 23:4); the word occurs in Luk 3:5 (from the Sept. of…

Value used intransitively, means "to differ, to excel," hence "to be of more value," Mat 6:26, RV, "are (not) ye of (much) more value," (AV, "better"); Mat 12:1…

Vanish, Vanishing "to render unseen," is translated "vanisheth away" in Jam 4:14 (Passive Voice, lit., "is made to disappear"). See CONSUME, DISFIGURE, PERISH. …

Vanity "emptiness as to results," akin to mataios (see EMPTY, VAIN), is used (a) of the creation, Rom 8:20, as failing of the results designed, owing to sin; (b…

Vapor is used of "smoke," Act 2:19; figuratively of human life, Jam 4:14.

Variableness, Variation denotes, in general, "a change" (Eng., "parallax," the difference between the directions of a body as seen from two different points), "…

Variance "to cut apart, divide in two," is used metaphorically in Mat 10:35, "to set at variance." Notes: (1) In Gal 5:20, AV, eris, "strife" (RV), is rendered …

Vaunt (oneself) "to boast or vaunt oneself" (from perperos, "vainglorious, braggart," not in the NT), is used in 1Co 13:4, negatively of love.

Vauntings * For VAUNTINGS see VAINGLORY

Vehement * see DESIRE, A, No. 3

Vehemently for which see GRIEVOUS, B, No. 1, is rendered "vehemently" in Luk 11:53. vigorously, is translated "vehemently" in Luk 23:10, of accusations against …

Veil lit., "that which is spread out" (petannumi) "before" (kata), hence, "a veil," is used (a) of the inner "veil" of the tabernacle, Heb 6:19, Heb 9:3; (b) of…

Vengeance lit., "(that which proceeds) out of justice," not, as often with human "vengeance," out of a sense of injury or merely out of a feeling of indignation…

Venomous * For VENOMOUS see BEAST, No. 2

Verily "truly" (akin to aletheia, "truth"), is translated "verily" in 1Jo 2:5. See INDEED, No. 3, SURELY, TRULY. the transliteration of a Heb. word = "truth," i…

Verity * For VERITY, 1Ti 2:7, AV, see TRUTH

Very * Notes: (1) When "very" forms part of the translation of numerous other words (e.g., act, bold, many, precious, sorrowful, well), there is no separate wor…

Vessel Usage Number: 1Strong's Number: H3627Original Word: kelîUsage Notes: "vessel; receptacle; stuff; clothing; utensil; tool; instrument; ornament or jewelry…

Vesture "an outer garment," is rendered "vesture" in Rev 19:13, Rev 19:16, AV (RV, "garment"). See APPAREL, No. 2. used of "clothing in general," is translated …

Vex "to disturb, trouble," is used in the Passive Voice, of being "troubled" by evil spirits, Act 5:16. "to torment," is translated "vexed" in 2Pe 2:8. See TORM…

Vial * For VIAL see BOWL

Victory, Victorious "victory," is used in 1Jo 5:4. a later form of No. 1, is used in Mat 12:20, 1Co 1:15-55, 1Co 15:57. "to conquer, overcome," is translated "(…

Victuals "provisions, food" (epi, "upon," sitizo, "to feed, nourish;" sitos, "food"), is translated "victuals" in Luk 9:12. Note: In Mat 14:15, AV, broma, "food…

Vigilant * For VIGILANT, 1Ti 3:2, see TEMPERATE; 1Pe 5:8, see WATCHFUL

Vile "dishonor," is translated "vile" in Rom 1:26, RV, marg., "(passions) of dishonor." See DISHONOR. "filthy, dirty," is used (a) literally, of old shabby clot…

Village "a village," or "country town," primarily as distinct from a walled town, occurs in the Gospels; elsewhere only in Act 8:25. The difference between poli…

Villany lit. and primarily denotes "ease in working" (rhadios, "easy," ergon, "work"), "easiness, laziness;" hence "recklessness, wickedness," Act 13:10, RV, "v…

Vine, Vintage is used (a) lit., e.g., Mat 26:29 and parallel passages; Jam 3:12; (b) figuratively, (1) of Christ, Joh 15:1, Joh 1:15-5; (2) of His enemies, Rev …

Vinedresser "a worker in a vineyard" (from ampelos, "a vine," and ergon), is rendered "vinedresser" in Luk 13:7, RV (AV, "dresser of the vineyard").

Vinegar akin to oxus, "sharp," denotes "sour wine," the ordinary drink of laborers and common soldiers; it is used in the four Gospels of the "vinegar" offered …

Vineyard Usage Number: 1Strong's Number: H3754Original Word: keremUsage Notes: "vineyard." This Hebrew word is related to other Semitic languages (Akkadian, kar…

Violence Usage Number: 1Part of Speech: NounStrong's Number: H2555Original Word: h?amasUsage Notes: "violence; wrong; maliciousness." This word appears about 60…

Violence, Violent, Violently denotes "force, violence," said of men, Act 5:26, Act 21:35, Act 24:7; of waves, Act 27:41. "a rush" (akin to hormao, "to urge on, …

Viper is probably a generic term for "poisonous snakes." It is rendered "viper" in the NT, (a) of the actual creature, Act 28:3; (b) metaphorically in Mat 3:7, …

Virgin Usage Number: 1Strong's Number: H1330Original Word: betûlâUsage Notes: "maiden, virgin." Cognates of this word appear in Ugaritic and Akkadian. Its 50 bi…

Virgin (1) Usage Number: 1Strong's Number: H5959Original Word: ‘almâUsage Notes: "virgin; maiden." This noun has an Ugaritic cognate, although the masculine for…

Virginity akin to the above, occurs in Luk 2:36. In the Sept., Jer 3:4.

Virtue properly denotes whatever procures preeminent estimation for a person or thing; hence, "intrinsic eminence, moral goodness, virtue," (a) of God, 1Pe 2:9,…

Visible from horao, "to see," occurs in Col 1:16.

Vision Usage Number: 1Part of Speech: NounStrong's Number: H2377Original Word: h?azônUsage Notes: "vision." None of the 34 appearances of this word appear befor…

Visit Usage Number: 1Part of Speech: VerbStrong's Number: H6485Original Word: paqadUsage Notes: "to number, visit, be concerned with, look after, make a search …

Visitation for which see BISHOP, No. 2, denotes "a visitation," whether in mercy, Luk 19:44, or in judgment, 1Pe 2:12.

Vocation * For VOCATION, Eph 4:1, see CALL, B

Voice Usage Number: 1Strong's Number: H6963Original Word: qôlUsage Notes: "voice; sound; noise." This word also appears in Ugaritic ("sound"), Akkadian ("call")…

Void "to empty, make of no effect," is rendered "to make void," in Rom 4:14, 1Co 1:17, RV; 1Co 9:15, 2Co 9:3, RV. See EFFECT (of none), No. 3, EMPTY, VAIN, B, N…