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Wormwood, supposed import of the Apocalyptic hieroglyphic of a star so named, which fell from heaven upon the third part of the rivers and fountains of water, Revelation 8:12.

Worship, reflections upon that species of, which can alone be acceptable in the sight of God, Matthew 15:9.

Worshipping of images, consideration of a passage of Scripture which the Romanists allege in favour of, Hebrews 11:21.

Wotteth, its derivation and import, Acts 3:17.

Writing of divorcement, see Divorce.

Writing - table, or little board, Dr. Shaw’s description of the, used by the boys in Barbary, and also by the Jewish children, Luke 1:63. X, Y xifov, a sort of ancient sword originally made of brass, Ephesians 6:13.

Yacoub, ibn Leits Saffer, remarkable anecdote respecting, Luke 14:1.

Ye ho wah, import of this phrase used by the Indians of North America in their religious worship, Revelation 19:1.

Yod and point, see One jot and tittle.

Yoke, formerly a custom at Rome to put the necks of those to be crucified into a yoke, and to stretch out their hands and fasten them to the end of it; and having thus led them through the city, to carry them to the place of execution, John 21:18. How the word lw[ aval, rendered yoke, has been figuratively employed by the Jews, Matthew 11:30, in fine. Yom, µy, examples in which this word is taken in the sense of judgment, 1 Corinthians 4:3.

Yuchanan, parable of this rabbi similar to that of our Lord concerning the wise and foolish virgins, Matthew 25:1.

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Zacharias or Zechariah, import of this name, Luke 1:60. Zaleucus, law of, against the drinking of unmixed wine, unless prescribed by a physician, 1 Timothy 5:23.

Zarphon, remarkable saying of this rabbi, Matthew 7:5. Zeal, description of that species of, which every minister of Jesus Christ should possess, 1 Corinthians 4:21, in fine. Remarkable saying of a pious papist respecting that species of zeal which prompts to the extirpation of heretics and wicked men, Matthew 13:29. Zebul, lwbz, the fourth heaven of the rabbins, 2 Corinthians 12:2. lwbz zebul, dung, or dunghill, a very common Jewish appellation of an idol or an idol temple, Matthew 10:25.

Zebulun, situation of the country of the descendants of this patriarch, Matthew 4:15.

zhlov, Zeal, derivation and import of this Greek word, Acts 5:17. Zelotes, a surname given by the Jews to certain persons, and why, Luke 6:15.

Zend Avesta, citation from this work in which is contained an account of the celebration of a wedding in Persia, Matthew 25:7. Zeno, the founder of the Stoic sect, when and where born, Acts 17:18. zizania, inquiry into the import of this word, Matthew 13:25. zwa, very improperly rendered beasts in our version, Revelation 4:6. zwma, or girdle, account of this species of defensive armour among ancients and moderns, Ephesians 6:13.