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WAG. Shake; move (Je. 18:16; Lam. 2:15; Zep. 2:15; WASTENESS. Devastation; desolation; destruction
Mt. 27:39; Mk. 15:29). (Zep. 1:15).
WAGES. Earnings; hire (Ge. 29:15; 30:28; 31:7; Ex. WASTER. One who destroys, lays waste, spoils,
2:9; Le. 19:13; Je. 22:13; Hag. 1:6; Lk. 3:14; Jn. 4:36). causes ruin (Pr. 18:9; Is. 54:16).
The support of a missionary or preacher is called WATCH. (1) A night guard; the division of the night
“wages” (2 Co. 11:8). The wages of sin is death (Ro. into watches (Ex. 14:24; Ju. 7:19; 1 Sa. 11:11; Mt.
6:23; 2 Pe. 2:15). [See Employment, Labor.] 24:43; Lk. 12:38). Before the Babylonian Captivity, the
WAIT UPON. (1) To watch after; attend to; serve Jews divided the night into three watches: The first
(Nu. 8:24; 2 Ch. 13:10). (2) To have patience; to look watch was from sunset to midnight (La. 2:19); the
to; to trust (Ps. 37:9; 123:2; 145:15; Is. 8:17; 40:31; middle watch was from midnight to cock crowing (Ju.
51:5; Je. 14:22). 7:19); the morning watch was from cock crowing to
WALK. (1) To step; to proceed (Ge. 24:65; Ex. 2:5). sunrise (Ex. 14:24). At the time of Christ, the Jews
(2) Way of life; manner of living (2 Co. 10:2; Ga. 2:14; followed the Roman plan by dividing the night into four
Ep. 2:2; Col. 3:7; 1 Pe. 4:3; 1 Jn. 2:6). watches (Mt. 14:25; Lk. 12:38). The first was from 6 pm
WALLOW. Roll (Je. 6:26). till 9 pm. The second watch was from 9 pm to midnight.
WANT. To Lack (Jn. 2:3). The third watch was from midnight till 3 am,. The
fourth watch was from 3 am till 6 am (Mt. 14:25). (2)
WANTON. Lewd; sensual; licentious (Is. 3:16; Ro. Spiritual alertness (Mt. 26:38-41; Ac. 20:31; 1 Co.
13:13; 1 Ti. 5:11; 2 Pe. 2:18). The Greek word 16:13; Col. 4:2; 2 Ti. 4:5; He. 13:17; 1 Pe. 4:7; Re. 3:3).
translated “wanton” in Ro. 13:13 is also translated (3) Watching for the return of Christ; this refers to the
“lascivious” (Mk. 7:22) and “filthy” (2 Pe. 2:7). [See imminency of His coming (Mt. 24:42, 43; 25:1; Mk.
Concupiscence, Fornication, Harlot, Lascivious, Modesty, 13:33-37; Lk. 21:36; 1 Th. 5:6). [See Rapture.]
Nakedness, Sodomy.] WATER. Water is used symbolically in the Bible in
WAR. [See Kill, Military, Pacifism.] the following ways: (1) Regeneration (Is. 12:3; 44:3;
WARD. (1) Prison; jail (Ge. 40:3-4; 42:17; Le. 24:12; Eze. 36:25; Jn. 3:5; Ep. 5:26). (2) The Holy Spirit (Jn.
Nu. 15:34; 2 Sa. 20:3). [See Prison.] (2) Post; watch; 7:38,39). (3) Training and nurturing Christians (1 Co.
guard (1 Ch. 25:8; 26:16; Is. 21:8; Ac. 12:10). (3) 3:6-8). (4) The nations of the world (Re. 17:1,15). (5)
Toward (2 Co. 1:12; 3:4; 13:3; Ep. 1:19; 3:2; 2 Pe. 3:9). One’s wife (Pr. 5:15, 16). (6) Adultery (Pr. 9:17). [See
WARE. (1) Ware; to be conscious of; to be aware of Adultery, Born Again, Holy Spirit.]
(Ac. 14:6). (2) Vessels; utensils (Ne. 13:16; Je. 10:17; WATER GATE. [See Gate.]
Eze. 27:16; Jon. 1:5). (3) To be alert for (2 Ti. 4:15). WAVE. (1) Waves of the sea (Job 9:8; 38:11; Ps.
(4) Merchandise (Ne. 10:31; 13:16). 107:25). (2) The wave offering (Ex. 29:24, 26; Le. 7:30;
WARFARE, GOETH A. To go to war; to be in the 8:27, 29; 9:21; 10:15; 14:12, 24; 23:11, 12, 20; Nu.
military (1 Co. 9:7). [See Kill, Military, Pacifism.] 5:25; 6:20). [See Offerings.]
WARP. The threads which are extended lengthwise WAX. (1) A thick, moldable substance produced by
in the loom and crossed by the woof (Webster) (Le. bees and certain plants, used in the making of candles
13:48-59). and other products and which melts in a fire (Ps. 22:14;
WASH. (1) Ceremonial washings under the Mosaic 68:2; 97:5; Mi. 1:4). (2) Grow; proceed; become (Ex.
law (Le. 6:27; 11:25, 28, 40; 13:6, 34, 54, 58; 14:8, 9, 19:19; Nu. 11:23; 2 Sa. 3:1; Jos. 23:1; Job 14:8; Lk.
47; 15:5-8, 10, 11, 13, 21, 22, 27; 16:26, 28; 17:15, 16; 1:80; 2:40; 13:19; 2 Ti. 3:13; He. 8:13).
Nu. 8:7, 21; 19:7-8, 10, 19, 21; 31:24). These typified WAXEN. Grown; become (Ge. 19:13; Je. 5:27).
the fact of sin and the necessity of cleansing before God WAY NOT CAST UP. A road which has not been
and pointed to the atonement of Jesus Christ whereby properly built (Je. 18:15). This expression refers to
men can be made wholly clean. [See Justification, Law.] turning aside from God’s will to walk in the spiritually
(2) Footwashing (Ge. 18:4; 19:2; 24:32; 43:24; Jn. desolate paths of the world.
13:10). [See Footwashing.] (3) Baptism (He. 10:22). WAYFARING. Traveling (Ju. 19:17; 2 Sa. 12:4; Is.
[See Baptism.] (4) Regeneration (Ac. 22:16; 1 Co. 6:1; 33:8; Je. 9:2).
Ep. 5:26; Tit. 3:5; Re. 1:5). [See Born Again.]
WAYMARK. A guidepost (Je. 31:21).
WEEK. [For prophetic significance see Daniel.]

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