Worm
In Scripture, “worm” can refer to caterpillars, moth larvae, maggots, or other crawling creatures. Worms are also used figuratively for human frailty, decay, and the continuing judgment of the wicked.
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Wormwood
Wormwood is a notably bitter plant associated in Scripture with sorrow, calamity, affliction, remorse, and punitive suffering. In Revelation, wormwood symbolizes waters made bitter by a fallen star.
WORMWOOD, THE STAR
In Revelation, Wormwood is the figurative name of a great star that falls upon rivers and springs, making their waters bitter and causing many deaths. It represents a severe divine judgment or calamity.
Worship
Worship is the reverent homage, adoration, obedience, prayer, praise, and service offered supremely to God. Scripture includes both private and public worship, while forbidding worship of created beings, idols, or any power besides God.
Worshipper
A worshipper is one who offers religious reverence or service. In Acts 19:35, the term refers specifically to a temple attendant or keeper associated with the worship of Diana at Ephesus.
WORTHIES
Worthies means nobles, distinguished men, or commanders. In Nahum it refers to the leaders whom the Assyrian king recalls in haste during the attack, though the passage is textually difficult.
WRATH, (ANGER)
Wrath is intense anger or indignation. God’s wrath is His holy and righteous opposition to sin, while human wrath is generally sinful, though anger against evil may be righteous when it is free from personal vengeance.
WREST
To wrest is to twist, turn aside, or pervert justice or meaning. Scripture warns against distorting God’s words or misusing difficult passages of Scripture, especially through ignorance or instability.
Wrestle
To wrestle is to struggle in close combat. In Ephesians 6:12, the word describes the believer’s spiritual struggle against hostile spiritual powers rather than merely a physical contest.
Wrestling
Wrestling was a form of bodily contest known in the ancient world. The biblical material associates it with athletic games and with Jacob’s memorable struggle.
WRINKLE
A wrinkle is a fold or crease in the skin. In Ephesians, the church is figuratively described as Christ’s bride, presented without spot or wrinkle—pure, holy, and spiritually beautiful.
Writing
Writing is the art of recording thought through permanent symbols on materials such as stone, clay, wood, skin, or papyrus. It was known in biblical times for preserving laws, records, letters, names, and the inspired Scriptures.
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