World
Has several meanings in the Bible: 1. The Earth. Genesis 1–2 tell about the creation of the world, or earth.…
Search
Worship/Praise
To honor and adore someone who is worthy of such high honor. The English word was originally worthship to show…
Wrath of God
God’s anger with sin. The Old Testament prophets often talked about the wrath of God and what He would allow…
Wrestling
A popular sport during New Testament times. Paul may have watched wrestling matches in Corinth. He used wrestling as a…
Writing
Probably began in Bible lands about 3500 BC. Early writing involved simple pictures or lines that later developed into other…
Xerxes/Ahasuerus
A powerful king of the Medes and the Persians. The name Ahasuerus is the Hebrew name for Xerxes. Xerxes reigned…
Yoke
A wood frame that harnessed two animals together for heavy work. Oxen were often yoked to pull a plow, wagon,…
Zacchaeus
The chief Jewish tax collector in Jericho during the time of Jesus. Zacchaeus was so short he had to climb…
Zarephath
A town near Sidon on the coast of the Mediterranean. Elijah traveled here during a three-year famine and stayed with…
Zechariah
A prophet from a family of priests. His family returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile to help rebuild the…
Zechariah, the priest
A priest during New Testament times and the father of John the Baptist. He and his wife, Elizabeth, both followed…
Zedekiah
The last king of Judah. After King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon captured Jehoiachin, the previous king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar chose Zedekiah…
No articles match your search. Try different keywords or filters.