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VENISON - VISION

upon this wicked world (Is. 2:10-22; 2 Th. 1:8; Re. VEXATION. Destruction; trouble; confusion; tumult;
19:2). [See Great Tribulation, Prophecy.] irritation; distress (De. 28:20; Ec. 1:14; Is. 9:1; 65:14).
VENISON. The flesh of beasts of game, or of such “Like ‘vex’ this word was formerly used in a much
wild animals as are taken in the chase. It is however, in stronger and more physical sense than at present, and
the United States, applied exclusively to the flesh of the the Hebrew of which it is the rendering is elsewhere
deer or cervine genus of animals (Webster) (Ge. 25:28; translated ‘discomfiture’ (1 Sa. 14:20) and
27:3). ‘destruction’ (De. 7:23; 1 Sa. 5:9, 11)” (The Bible Word-
VENTURE, AT A. At random; with no definite Book).
objective (1 Ki. 22:34; 2 Ch. 18:33). VIAL. A bowl (Re. 5:8; 15:7).
VERBAL-PLENARY INSPIRATION. The doctrine that VICTUALS. Food (Ge. 14:11; Le. 25:37; De. 23:19;
the Bible is given by inspiration of God in every detail. Mt. 14:15).
Verbal means words, and refers to the fact that every VIEW. To observe; spy out; survey (Jos. 7:2; Ezr.
word of the Bible is from God. Plenary means full and 8:15).
refers to the fact that the entire Bible is from God, from VIGILANT. On guard; watchful; careful (1 Ti. 3:2; 1
Genesis to Revelation. [See Bible, Inspiration, Pe. 5:8). The Greek word translated “vigilant” is also
Preservation.] translated “sober” (1 Ti. 3:11). [See Sober.]
VERILY. Truly; surely (Ge. 42:21; Ex. 31:13; Jn. VILE. (1) Wicked (Ps. 12:8; Da. 11:21; Ro. 1:26). (2)
3:16; 1 Jn. 2:5). To be without repute; dishonorable; uncivilized;
VERITY. Truth (Ps. 111:7; 1 Ti. 2:7). worthless; contemptible (2 Sa. 6:22; Ja. 2:2). (3) The
VERMILLION. Red color (Je. 22:14; Eze. 23:14). “vile affections” mentioned in Ro. 1:26 refers to moral
VERSES. The smallest division of the Bible. Chapter perversions, particularly unnatural wickedness such as
divisions had been made as early as the 13th century, homosexuality, which is a judgment of God upon those
but the verse divisions were not made until the 15th who reject Him. (4) Low estate; humiliated (Ph. 3:21).
and 16th centuries. The verse divisions of the O.T. were The word translated “vile” here is elsewhere translated
made by Rabbi Nathan in 1448 and was first printed in “low estate” (Lk. 1:48), “humiliation” (Ac. 8:33), and
a Venice edition of 1524. The verse divisions for the N.T. “made low” (Ja. 1:10). Our “vile body” which has been
first appeared in Stephanus’ Graeco-Latin N.T. of 1551. humiliated by the fall will be glorified at the
The first appearance of verse divisions throughout the resurrection
whole Scriptures was Stephanus’ Latin Bible of 1555 VILLANY. Depravity; criminal; empty (Is. 32:6; Je.
(Kenyon, p. 226). The first English Bible to incorporate 29:23).
this system was the popular Geneva English Bible of VINTAGE. The produce of the vine for the season
1557. [See Bible, Chapters.] (Webster) (Le. 26:5; Ju. 8:2; Is. 24:13).
VERSIONS - BIBLE. [See Bible Versions, Dynamic VIOL. A stringed instrument used to accompany the
Equivalency, Erasmus, Masoretic Text, Preservation.] voice (Is. 5:12; 14:11; Am. 5:23; 6:5). The same
VERY. (1) As an adverb, or modifier of adjectives Hebrew word, nebel, is often translated “psaltery.” [See
and adverbs, very denotes in a great degree, an eminent Music.]
or high degree, but not generally the highest (Webster) VIPER. A poisonous snake (Job 20:16; Is. 30:6; 59:5;
(Ge. 1:31; 4:5; Ps. 104:1; Mt. 18:31). (2) True; real (Pr. Mt. 3:7; 12:34; 23:33; Lk. 3:7; Ac. 28:3). [See Serpent.]
17:9; Jn. 7:26). (3) Same; own (Ps. 146:4; Eze. 2:3; Mt. VIRGIN. A girl or woman who has never known a
15:28). The term “very” in expressions such as “very man sexually. [For the virgin birth of Christ see Jesus
elect” (Mt. 24:24), “very heads” (Mt. 10:30), “very Christ.]
dust” (Lk. 9:5), and “very last mite” (Lk. 12:59) is used VIRTUE. (1) Godliness; moral excellence (Ru. 3:11;
for emphasis. (4) Abundance (Ze. 8:4). Pr. 12:4; Ph. 4:8; 2 Pe. 1:3-5). (2) Power (Mk. 5:30; Lk.
VESTMENT. Clothing; cloak; garment (Ge. 41:42; 6:19; 8:46). [See Righteousness, Sanctification,
De. 22:12; Ps. 22:18; Mt. 27:35; He. 1:12). [See Coat, Unrighteous.]
Modesty.] VISAGE. Form; appearance; face (Lam. 4:8; Is.
VESTURE. Dress; clothing (De. 22:12; Ps. 22:18; 52:14; Da. 3:19).
102:26; Mt. 27:35; Jn. 19:24; He. 1:2; Re. 19:13, 16). VISION. (1) Revelations from God (Ge. 15:1; 46:2; 1
VEX. Trouble; cause to be distressed; irritate; Sa. 3:1, 15; 2 Sa. 7:17; Eze. 1:1; 7:13, 26; 8:3; 12:22,
torment (Ex. 22:21; Ju. 10:8; Ps. 6:2; Is. 63:10; Mt. 23, 24, 27; 40:2; 43:3; Da. 1:17; Ob. 1; Na. 1:1; Hab.
15:22; 17:15; Lk. 6:18; Ac. 12:1; 2 Pe. 2:8; 2:2, 3; 2 Co. 12:1; Re. 9:17). (2) False visions (Is. 28:7;
Je. 14:14; 23:16; Eze. 13:7; Ze. 13:4). [See Bible, False

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