Bible Dictionary
Explore biblical people, places, events, objects, ideas, and other terms. Search the dictionary directly, browse alphabetically, or narrow the list by category or Testament.
VAULT
Sin & Judgment - Old Testament
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.
VEDAN
Places & Geography - Old Testament
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
Other - Both
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
Jewish Life & Customs - Both
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
Temple & Tabernacle - Both
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
Temple & Tabernacle - Both
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
Agriculture & Daily Life - Old Testament
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
Agriculture & Daily Life - Old Testament
In Scripture, “venison” refers generally to hunted game or the spoils of the chase, not necessarily to deer’s flesh specifically.
VERILY, VERITY
Original Language - Both
“Verily” means truly, surely, or indeed, and is often used to emphasize the certainty of a statement. “Verity” means truth, faithfulness, or reality.
Version
Scripture - Both
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
Scripture - Both
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
Original Language - Both
“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.
VESTRY
Temple & Tabernacle - Old Testament
A vestry was a place used for storing or keeping vestments. The term appears once in Scripture, in connection with Jehu’s reforms.
VEX, VEXATION
Sin & Judgment - Both
To vex is to trouble, distress, afflict, or harass severely. In Scripture, “vexation” may describe anguish, terror, oppression, or deep disturbance.
VILE, VILLANY
Sin & Judgment - Both
“Vile” can mean despised, dishonorable, filthy, foolish, humble, or of little account, depending on its context. “Villany” refers to emptiness, folly, or wicked conduct.
Village
Government & Society - Both
A village is a small settlement, often unwalled and dependent upon a larger town. Biblical villages could consist of permanent houses, tent groups, cattle enclosures, or scattered dwellings in open country.
Villages
Government & Society - Old Testament
Villages were unwalled settlements or habitations in the open country, often surrounding fortified towns. The Hebrew term may also be understood in some passages as referring to rulers, depending on the textual interpretation.
Vine
Agriculture & Daily Life - Both
The vine was a major cultivated plant of biblical lands, producing grapes, raisins, syrup, and wine. Scripture also uses the vine as a figure for prosperity, Israel, the people of God, and Christ’s spiritual union with his disciples.
Vine of Sodom
Agriculture & Daily Life - Old Testament
The “vine of Sodom” is mentioned in Deuteronomy 32:32 as a picture of corruption producing bitter or worthless fruit. Its precise botanical identification is uncertain, though it has been associated with plants near the Dead Sea.
Vinegar
Agriculture & Daily Life - Both
Vinegar was sour wine or another fermented liquid containing acetic acid. It was used as a condiment and diluted drink, forbidden to Nazirites, and offered to Jesus during the crucifixion.
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