Wave Offering
A wave offering was a portion of an offering ceremonially waved before the Lord. In peace offerings the breast was waved and then given to the priests, signifying presentation to God and fellowship in the covenant meal.
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Wave offerings
Wave offerings were portions of sacrifices or firstfruits presented to God by being waved before him. After this dedication, specified portions belonged to the priests; the rite especially accompanied peace offerings and harvest offerings.
WAW
Waw is the sixth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, transliterated as “w” or sometimes “v.” It was also used as the numeral six.
Wax
Wax is mentioned chiefly as a substance that melts under heat. Scripture uses melting wax as a picture of trembling, dissolution, or the passing away of opposition before God’s presence.
WAY, LITTLE
“A little way” translates an undefined Hebrew measure of distance. It indicates some distance or a short journey, but the exact length cannot be determined.
WAYFARING MAN
A wayfaring man is a traveler or passing stranger journeying along a road. The expression occurs in narratives and prophetic passages describing people on a journey.
WAYMARK
A waymark is a sign, guidepost, or other marker placed along a road to indicate the route. Jeremiah uses the image in calling Israel to mark the way back.
WEALTH, WEALTHY
Wealth is not presented as sinful in itself, but Scripture warns that riches can produce pride, selfishness, oppression, and false self-reliance. Wealth should be received humbly and used faithfully as God’s entrusted provision.
Wean
To wean is to bring a child to the end of nursing and early maternal care. In ancient Israel this commonly occurred at about three years of age and could be marked by a family feast.
Weapons
Weapons are instruments used for attack or defense, including swords, spears, shields, and other arms. Scripture also uses weapons figuratively for spiritual conflict and the believer’s armor.
Weasel
The weasel is listed among the unclean creeping animals in Leviticus 11:29. The Hebrew word may instead refer to a mole-rat or similar burrowing creature, so the precise identification is uncertain.
WEATHER
The Bible has no single Hebrew word corresponding exactly to “weather.” It describes clear skies, cold days, storms, heat, and changing conditions, and Jesus used weather signs to rebuke spiritual blindness.
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