Bible Dictionary and Concordance


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white / whiter A colour due to the reflection of most wavelengths of visible light. Example of usage: white as snow. Often a picture of cleanness or purity. DTP We are born with a sin nature that makes us unclean before the Lord but when we confess our sins and receive Jesus Christ into our hearts as Lord and Saviour we become white like snow. White shows that we have undergone the sanctifying work of the Spirit and the Word.
wholeTo be one, complete, just, perfect, entire, full, total, unabridged. DTP God desires our whole heart and wants to fill us so that we can serve Him with His power and strength.
whore / whoredom / whoremongersAdulterous, harlot, to be sexual perverted, unchaste.
wicked / wickedness Sinful, depraved, immoral, unrighteous, ungodly, abominable, corrupt. DTP The wicked of the world will be judged in the last days; they shall be cast into the lake of fire. Our world is full of wickedness and wicked people and we need to be aware that they are all around us doing things that can harm and destroy. Paul's exhortation to put on the full armour of God is vital because there is every kind of spiritual wickedness around us.
widow / widowsA women whose husband has died. If a wife dies, her husband is called a widower. DTP The church and it leadership has been commanded by God to look after the widows, to care for their needs. This was a specific ministry given to the deacons of the early church. Unfortunately, today the widow is too often forgotten person in our midst.
wife / wivesMarried woman, helpmate, spouse, mate, partner. DTP A husband must remember that a wife is a gift from God; he needs to cherish his wife. The husband should also pray for his wife, teach her, and be an example of Jesus Christ to her. Wives should see the radiance of Jesus Christ emanating from their husbands, both for them and others in the world around them.
wildernessDeserted place, wasteland, inhospitable region. Jesus was driven out into the wilderness for 40 days and nights (Matt 4:1-2). DTP Sometimes a disciple of Christ can feel that he or she is going through a wilderness time in their life, where it seems lonely and dry spiritually.
will / willing / willinglyResolve, motivation, force, desire, determination, self-willed, independence. The declaration of a person's wishes regarding the disposal of his or her property after death. Also, expressing the future tense. DTP For the disciple of Christ there is always a battle between self-will and God's will; we are to pray that the Lord's will be done in our lives (Matt 6:10); because of free will, we must choose which way we will walk; Adam and Eve chose to disobey God, but we can choose to surrender our will to Christ. A disciple is to be a servant, an ambassador of His will.
windPerceptible natural movement of air from higher atmospheric pressure to lower atmospheric pressure, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction. Breeze, blast of air, gust of air. DTP In addition to the physical wind, there is also the wind of the Holy Spirit.
windows / windowsA small opening made of a transparent solid material such as glass in a wall, roof, or vehicle through which one can see; also an opening through which something can pass. DTP God wants to open heaven's windows so that disciples can receive His blessing.
wineAn alcoholic drink made from fermented grape juice. Overindulgence can result in drunkenness. In a positive sense it can be used to describe the blessing or presence of the Holy Spirit in one's life. See Ephesians 5:18
wingsAppendages which allow a bird or airplane to fly. The wings of an airplane allow us to soar high into the sky. DTP When disciples walk with Christ, He give the ability to soar over the challenges and problems of life.
winnoweth / winnowedBlowing a current (natural wind or artificially produced wind) of air through grain in order to remove the chaff. Sift, separate, filter, strain, sort through. DTP God's Holy Spirit will be the wind separating believers bound for heaven from those who will spend an eternity in hell.
wise / wisdomInsight, intelligence, perception, good judgment, prudently applying knowledge. DTP As believers we are to seek for and walk in the wisdom of God. We are exhorted by Jesus to be wise builders (Matt 7:24).
witchA woman who practices witchcraft, magic, incantations; the practice of working with and conjuring up demonic spirits, and using potions and enchantments to enslave the minds and bodies of people. DTP The disciple of Christ should not have anything to do with such people and the spirits that lead them. They are demonic people full of lies and corruption. The activity of witches is meant to bind people in evil and destroy them.
witchcraftSorcery, magic, incantations; the practice of working with and conjuring up demonic spirits, and using potions and enchantments to enslave the minds and bodies of people. DTP The disciple of Christ should have nothing to do with any of the evil associated with witchcraft. Such activity only harms and destroys with the goal of drawing people into hell itself.
witness / witnesses / witnesseth Someone who sees or experiences an event, and then can speak of it. Evidence, demonstration, declaration. DTP Followers of Christ should always be ready to give witness of their faith. Bearing witness of Christ is one of the greatest tools that a believer has to bring others into the Kingdom of God.
Witnesses, Jehovah'sA religious cult founded in the 1870s by Charles Russell. He had a clothing store and at a young age began studying the Bible under the Seventh-day Adventist faith. Some teachings that they hold to are: they do not believe in the trinity or the virgin birth; they do not believe that Jesus died for our sins; they also believe that only 144,000 will go to heaven. They teach that Abel was the first Jehovah's Witness; they have their own version of the Bible called the New World Translation of the Scriptures. The disciples of this group spend many an hour in studying the teachings of Russell's material; they also learn how to be good missionaries. Their churches are usually called Kingdom Hall. They also do not participate in drinking, smoking, or attending movies. They cannot go to dances, hold public office, or vote. They cannot salute the flag or enter the military. Over the years, they have often predicted the end of the world; their disciples would sell everything and gather together on a selected day, but each time the date passed by without the expected end.
wizard / wizardsConjurer, enchanter, sorcerer, soothsayer, charmer, diviner, wonder-worker; an evil man who uses magic and incantation to deceive and destroy people. Wizards often attempt to control people's minds as well as their wills. DTP The disciple of Christ should not have anything to do with these kinds of people and the spirits that lead them. They are demonic people full of lies and corruption. The activity of wizards is meant to bind people in evil and destroy them.
wolf / wolvesA wild carnivorous member of the dog family, traveling in packs and found in many countries of the world; known for killing livestock and sometimes even humans; they have been known to kill and tear apart their victim mercilessly. DTP Christ warns disciples to watch out for wolves dressed in sheep's clothing; they come to scatter and kill the sheep.
woman / womenAdult human female, created by God from man; the final and glorious creative act of God, plural form women; polite form is "lady". DTP The woman was created by God to be a helpmate to man, a person who could enter into a marriage union with a man and become one with him. God meant for them to serve uniquely together with a united heart, thus fulfilling God's will and plan. Only one man and one woman can make a marriage, bearing children and being a blessing to the Creator.
wombReproductive area of a women, where egg of a woman and sperm of a man unite to create another human being.
wonder / wonders / wonderedAmazement, astonishment, marvel, miracle, sign. DTP God through history has performed many amazing things throughout the earth. He is able to do miracles and even speak things into being as He chooses. We should never underestimate the power of God. He is a God of Wonders. We can never limit Him or His actions.
Wonderful / wonderfulTo be extremely good, pleasant or remarkable, inspiring delight. To inspire admiration, amazement, or awe. That which is deemed to be near perfect; unusually good. DTP One of Christ's names is "Wonderful"; He is our wonderful Creator and Lord who does all things out of grace, mercy and love.
wonderfullyUnusually good, admirable. DTP This is how God saw His creation, He saw us as extremely good, pleasant, and remarkable. Then, because of disobedience, we acquired a sin nature, making us unclean and detestable in God's sight. Because of what Christ did for us on the cross, we can become new creations, wonderfully and completely amazing in Christ Jesus.