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VAGABOND. One who wanders; without permanent babbling and vain jangling: (1) twisting and misusing
residence (Ge. 4:12; Ps. 109:10; Ac. 19:13). the law (1 Ti. 1:6-7); (2) spiritualizing the resurrection
VAIL. (1) The dividing curtains in the Tabernacle (2 Ti. 2:16-18); (3) Judaizers (Tit. 1:10-14). Actually,
(Ex. 26:31, 33, 35; 27:21; 30:6; 35:12; 36:35; 38:27; every form of false teaching would come under this
39:34; 40:3, 21, 22, 26; Le. 4:6, 17; 16:2, 12, 15; description. [See False Teaching, Foolish Questions,
21:23; 24:3; 2 Ch. 3:14; Mt. 27:51; Mk. 15:38; Lk. Jangling, Profane, Profane and Vain Babbling, Vain.]
23:45; He. 6:19; 9:3). [See Tabernacle.] (2) A covering VAJEZATHA (bright, pure). Es. 9:9.
vail for women (Ge. 24:65; 38:14, 19; Song 5:7; Is. VALIANTLY. The phrases “do valiantly” (Nu. 24:18;
3:23). (3) The darkness of the unbelieving heart (2 Co. Ps. 60:12; 108:13; 118:15, 16) and “behave
3:13-16). (4) The crucifixion of Jesus Christ whereby valiantly” (1 Ch. 19:13) mean to be courageous; to
the believer is brought into the very presence of God behave gallantly; to be strong and brave.
(He. 10:20). (5) The satanic vail of darkness covering VALLEY GATE. [See Gate.]
the world (Is. 25:7; compare 2 Co. 4:4). VALLEY OF JEHOSHAPHAT. [See Jehoshaphat -
VAIN. (1) Empty; without meaning or purpose; Valley of.]
without effect (Ex. 20:7; Le. 26:16; 1 Sa. 25:21; Ec.
6:12; Ps. 60:11; 108:12; 127:1, 2; Pr. 1:17; 31:30; Is. VALLEY OF MEGIDDO. 2 Ch. 35:22; Ze. 12:11. [See
45:18; Je. 50:9; Ro. 13:4; 1 Co. 15:2, 17; Ga. 2:21; 3:4; Megiddo.]
4:11; Ja. 4:5). (2) Men empty of moral values; wicked VANIAH (oppression, weapons of the Lord). Ezr.
(Ju. 9:4; 11:3; 2 Sa. 6:20; 2 Ch. 13:7; Pr. 12:11; 28:19). 10:36.
(3) Pride; vanity (1 Co. 3:20; Ga. 5:26; Ph. 2:3; Col. VANITIES. That which is empty; worthless; of no
2:18; Ja. 2:20). (4) Man-made teaching which does not value (De. 32:21; Ec. 1:2). The term most frequently
line up with the Bible and which does not edify (1 Ti. describes God’s attitude toward idols (De. 32:21; 1 Ki.
6:20; 2 Ti. 2:16). (5) Without benefit (Mt. 15:9; Mk. 16:13, 26; Je. 10:8; 14:22; Jon. 2:7; Ac. 14:15). [See
7:7). (6) To “take the name of God in vain” refers to Idolatry, Vanity.]
using God’s name lightly without actually addressing VANITIES, LYING. Empty falsehoods (Ps. 31:6). Idols
God, using his name in a cursing or blasphemous way, are a deception which have no value for those who
or using His name in an empty, repetitious manner (Ex. worship them. [See Idolatry.]
20:7; Pr. 30:9; Mt. 6:5-8). [See Blaspheme, Hallow, Vain VANITY. (1) Empty; worthless; futile (Job 7:16; Ps.
Babbling, Vanity.] 12:2). This is a key word in the book of Ecclesiastes
VAINGLORY. Exclusive vanity excited by one’s own because the subject is man’s condition as viewed “under
performances; empty pride; undue elation of mind the sun,” apart from divine revelation (Ec. 1:2,14; 2:1,
(Webster); groundless self esteem (Ph. 2:3). This word 11, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 26; 3:19; 4:4,7-8, 16; 5:6, 10;
is contrasted with lowliness of mind and esteeming 6:2, 4, 9, 11, 12; 7:6, 15; 8:10, 14; 9:9; 12:8). If life is
others better than oneself. It is connected with striving not viewed in light of God and eternity, it is ultimately
for one’s own self pleasure and will. [See Humble, empty and without purpose. (2) Pride (Ep. 4:17; 2 Pe.
Pride.] 2:18). (3) Idols (2 Ki. 17:15; Is. 41:29; 44:9). Vanity is
VAIN BABBLING, VAIN JANGLING. The “vain associated with lying (Ps. 144:8, 11; 12:2; 4:2), the
babbling” of 1 Ti. 6:20 and 2 Ti. 2:16 and the “vain brevity of life (Ps. 144:4), idolatry (2 Ki. 17:15), getting
jangling” of 1 Ti. 1:6 and the “vain talkers” of Tit. 1:10 wealth improperly (Pr. 21:6). Some things which are
have essentially the same meaning. These expressions vain: man’s natural thoughts (Ps. 94:11), man at his
refer to the useless and unedifying teaching and best state (Ps. 39:5), man’s birth and death (Ec. 6:4),
disputations of false teachers. “Vain” means empty, pleasure (Ec. 2:1), the work of man’s hands (Ec. 2:11,
worthless, without value, and refers to the fact that false 17). [See Idolatry, Vain.]
teaching does not edify, but rather results in spiritual VARIABLENESS. Change (Ja. 1:17).
injury (2 Ti. 2:16-17). The Greek word translated VARIANCE. (1) Difference that produces dispute or
“vain” (kenos) is also translated “empty” (Mk. 12:3; Lk. controversy; to alienate; disagreement; dissension;
1:53; 20:10-11). The Greek word underlying (Webster) (Mt. 10:35). (2) Wrangling; contention;
“babbling” (phone) is also translated “voice” (Mt. 2:18; strife; discord; quarreling (Ga. 5:20). [See Anger,
3:3,17; 12:19; 17:5; 27:46,50) and “noise” (Re. 6:1). Dissension, Strife.]
The Apostle gives a number of examples of vain
VASHNI (gift). 1 Ch. 6:28.

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