VAULT
A vault is a hidden chamber or tomb. Isaiah’s reference may concern people sleeping in sacred tombs or vaults of idol temples in an attempt to receive revelation through dreams.
Bible Dictionary
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VEDAN
Vedan is a place-name in Ezekiel’s account of Tyre’s trade. Its reading and identification are uncertain; some interpreters have connected it with a location in Arabia, but the ancient text is difficult.
VEHEMENT, VEHEMENTLY
Vehement means intense, forceful, or passionate. In older Bible translations it describes a powerful flame, a hot wind, earnest longing, or speech expressed with exceptional intensity.
Veil
A veil was a covering or wrap used as an article of dress, for modesty, ornament, or concealment. In biblical times women did not uniformly cover the face, though head coverings were associated with some public and religious settings.
Veil Of The Tabernacle And Temple
The veil of the tabernacle and temple separated the holy place from the Most Holy Place. The high priest passed beyond it on the Day of Atonement; the temple veil was torn when Jesus died.
Veil, vail
The Bible uses “veil” for several kinds of coverings, including garments, shawls, Moses’ face covering, and the curtains at the entrances and inner division of the tabernacle. The temple veil symbolized restricted access to the holy presence of God.
VEIN
In Job 28:1, “vein” refers to the source or course from which silver comes. Modern translations commonly render the word “mine,” emphasizing the place where silver is extracted.
VENISON
In Scripture, “venison” refers generally to hunted game or the spoils of the chase, not necessarily to deer’s flesh specifically.
VERILY, VERITY
“Verily” means truly, surely, or indeed, and is often used to emphasize the certainty of a statement. “Verity” means truth, faithfulness, or reality.
Version
A version is a translation of the Holy Scriptures. Ancient versions included the Aramaic Targums, Greek Septuagint, Syriac and Latin translations, and numerous Greek manuscripts that help preserve and interpret the biblical text.
Versions, Ancient, Of The Old And New Testaments
Ancient versions are early translations of the Old and New Testaments into languages such as Greek, Aramaic, Syriac, Latin, Ethiopic, and Arabic. They provide important evidence for the transmission and interpretation of Scripture.
VERY
“Very” means true, real, or actual when used as an adjective, and greatly or exceedingly when used as an adverb. Biblical translations sometimes use “surely,” “truly,” or “exceeding” instead.
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