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Wadi ͟͟͟͟ (A-Z entry)
For toponyms beginning with this element, see under latter part of name .
Source: The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East
Wadi_____ (A-Z entry)
See under latter part of name .
Source: Encyclopedia of the Dead Sea Scrolls
wadi (A-Z entry)
Streams that flow only irregularly in Palestine and are therefore unreliable for water supplies and symbolic of deceit ( Jer. 15: 18 ). The ...
Source: A Dictionary of the Bible
Wadi (A-Z entry)
An Arabic word meaning a deep gully or streambed that is dry except during the winter rains. These gullies are ubiquitous in the Palestinian ...
Source: The Oxford Companion to the Bible
The Wadi Qilt (Image)
The Wadi Qilt: the old road from Jerusalem to Jericho, the setting of the parable of the Good Samaritan, ran through this area.
Source: Oxford Bible Atlas
wages (A-Z entry)
Payment for labour in Israel was made at the end of each day ( Deut. 24: 14 ), or year ( Isa. 21: 16 ...
Source: A Dictionary of the Bible
wailing (A-Z entry)
Death was accompanied with ritual mourning and professional wailers were employed ( 2 Sam. 3: 31 ; Matt. 9: 23 ; Acts 9: 39 ...
Source: A Dictionary of the Bible
The Walking on the Water (Mt 14:22–33 ǁ Mk 6:45–52 ǁ Jn 6:16–21 ) (Chapters)
1. Mt 14:22–33 Mk 6:45–52 Jn 6:16–21 22 Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other ...
Source: The Oxford Bible Commentary; from chapter The Four Gospels in Synopsis
Wall Paintings (Image)
Source: The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East
Wall Paintings (Image)
Source: The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East
Wall Paintings (Image)
Source: The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East
Wall Paintings (Image)
Source: The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East
Wall Paintings (A-Z entry)
In the ancient Near East, wall painting was one of the most widespread and important artistic media. Although less able to withstand the ravages ...
Source: The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East
walls (A-Z entry)
It was essential in ancient times to protect vineyards with walls of unhewn stones and cities with quite massive fortifications. The earliest walls of ...
Source: A Dictionary of the Bible
The Walls of Jerusalem. (Chapters)
1. Discussions about the possible royal associations of Nehemiah often overlook the fact that wall-building is seen as royal responsibility par excellence in the ...
Source: The Oxford Bible Commentary; from chapter Ezra–Nehemiah
war (A-Z entry)
War was a frequent fact of life throughout the OT era, and the geographical situation of Palestine between great powers inevitably dragged Israel and ...
Source: A Dictionary of the Bible
War (A-Z entry)
In the Hebrew Bible war almost always refers to armed struggle between nations; in the New Testament the word more often refers to spiritual ...
Source: The Oxford Companion to the Bible
War (A-Z entry)
Tragedies of war have received significant attention in Judaism and Christianity. War was common in the biblical world. In the pre-Christian era, Israel knew ...
Source: The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Bible and Ethics
War (A-Z entry)
The Hebrew word for war ( milḥamâ ) appears more than 300 times in the Old Testament. The parallel Greek term ( polemos ) ...
Source: The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Bible and Theology
War of the Sons of Light Against the Sons of Darkness (A-Z entry)
Known also as the War Scroll (1QM), this Hebrew manuscript was among those scrolls from Qumran Cave 1 acquired by the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, ...
Source: Encyclopedia of the Dead Sea Scrolls
