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Waterpots

Clay pitchers used in ancient times by people who had to haul water from wells or springs to their houses…

Weights and Measures

In ancient times, units of measurement weren’t always the same from culture to culture. The people of Israel had their…

Well

A hole dug in the ground to find water. Since water was very scarce in dry Israel, wells were important…

Wheat

Wheat was the most common grain in Israel. The King James Version often calls wheat “corn.” Jesus told a parable…

Widows

In ancient times, widows were usually poor because most women did not inherit anything from their husbands. All property was…

Wilderness

This is not a sandy wasteland like the Sahara. It usually refers to an area where grass grew but needed…

Wine

Fermented grape juice. Workers put grapes into the winepress and then walked and stamped on the grapes to press out…

Wisdom

Learning, skills, common sense, and good judgment. A skill such as weaving or building was considered wisdom. Some parts of…

Witch of Endor

A medium who lived in the town of Endor during the reign of King Saul. Mediums claimed to be able…

Witness

A person who tells the truth about what he has seen and knows no matter what it costs. The word…

Woman at the Well

This unnamed Samaritan woman talked with Jesus by a well in Samaria. Jesus’s conversation with the woman amazed His disciples,…