Veadar, vē′-ă-där; an intercalary month introduced seven times in a cycle of 19 years to render the average length of the year nearly correct. See MONTHS.

Vehement. Song of Sol. 8:6⁶Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame. (Song of Solomon 8:6); Mark 14:31³¹But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all. (Mark 14:31); 2 Cor. 7:11¹¹For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter. (2 Corinthians 7:11).

Veil, (of women). Gen. 24:65⁶⁵For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself. (Genesis 24:65); Ruth 3:15¹⁵Also he said, Bring the vail that thou hast upon thee, and hold it. And when she held it, he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her: and she went into the city. (Ruth 3:15); 1 Cor. 11:10¹⁰For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels. (1 Corinthians 11:10).

of Moses. Ex. 34:33³³And till Moses had done speaking with them, he put a vail on his face. (Exodus 34:33); 2 Cor. 3:13¹³And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished: (2 Corinthians 3:13).

of the tabernacle and temple. Ex. 26:31; 36:35³¹And thou shalt make a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubims shall it be made: (Exodus 26:31)
³⁵And he made a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: with cherubims made he it of cunning work. (Exodus 36:35); 2 Cor. 3:14¹⁴But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ. (2 Corinthians 3:14). See Heb. 6:19; 9:3; 10:20¹⁹Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil; (Hebrews 6:19)
³And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all; (Hebrews 9:3)
²⁰By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; (Hebrews 10:20).

of temple, rent at crucifixion. Matt. 27:51⁵¹And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; (Matthew 27:51); Mark 15:38³⁸And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom. (Mark 15:38); Luke 23:45⁴⁵And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. (Luke 23:45).

Vengeance. Deut. 32:35³⁵To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste. (Deuteronomy 32:35): to me belongeth v.

Prov. 6:34³⁴For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance. (Proverbs 6:34); Isa. 34:8; 61:2⁸For it is the day of the Lord's vengeance, and the year of recompences for the controversy of Zion. (Isaiah 34:8)
²To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; (Isaiah 61:2); Jer. 51:6⁶Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and deliver every man his soul: be not cut off in her iniquity; for this is the time of the Lord's vengeance; he will render unto her a recompence. (Jeremiah 51:6): the day of v.

Isa. 59:17¹⁷For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke. (Isaiah 59:17): garments of v. for clothing.

Acts 28:4⁴And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live. (Acts 28:4): whom v. suffereth not to live. R.V. Justice.

Jude 7⁷Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. (Jude 7): the v. of eternal fire. R.V. punishment.

See Mic. 5:15¹⁵And I will execute vengeance in anger and fury upon the heathen, such as they have not heard. (Micah 5:15); Luke 21:22²²For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. (Luke 21:22); Rom. 12:19¹⁹Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. (Romans 12:19).

Vengeance, belongs to God. Deut. 32:35³⁵To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste. (Deuteronomy 32:35); Psa. 94:1; 99:8¹O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, show thyself. (Psalm 94:1)
⁸Thou answeredst them, O Lord our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions. (Psalm 99:8); Isa. 34:8; 35:4⁸For it is the day of the Lord's vengeance, and the year of recompences for the controversy of Zion. (Isaiah 34:8)
⁴Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you. (Isaiah 35:4); Jer. 50:15¹⁵Shout against her round about: she hath given her hand: her foundations are fallen, her walls are thrown down: for it is the vengeance of the Lord: take vengeance upon her; as she hath done, do unto her. (Jeremiah 50:15); Ezek. 24; 25; Nah. 1:2²God is jealous, and the Lord revengeth; the Lord revengeth, and is furious; the Lord will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies. (Nahum 1:2); 2 Thess. 1:8⁸In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: (2 Thessalonians 1:8); Heb. 10:30³⁰For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people. (Hebrews 10:30); Jude 7⁷Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. (Jude 7).

Venison. Gen. 25:28²⁸And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob. (Genesis 25:28): he did eat of his v.

Gen. 27:3³Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison; (Genesis 27:3): take me some v.

Venom. Deut. 32:33³³Their wine is the poison of dragons, and the cruel venom of asps. (Deuteronomy 32:33): cruel v. of asps.

Venture. 1 Kings 22:34³⁴And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: wherefore he said unto the driver of his chariot, Turn thine hand, and carry me out of the host; for I am wounded. (1 Kings 22:34): drew a bow at a v.

Verified. Gen. 42:20²⁰But bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so. (Genesis 42:20); 1 Kings 8:26²⁶And now, O God of Israel, let thy word, I pray thee, be verified, which thou spakest unto thy servant David my father. (1 Kings 8:26); 2 Chron. 6:17¹⁷Now then, O Lord God of Israel, let thy word be verified, which thou hast spoken unto thy servant David. (2 Chronicles 6:17).

Verily. Gen. 42:21²¹And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us. (Genesis 42:21); Psa. 58:11; 73:13¹¹So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth. (Psalm 58:11)
¹³Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency. (Psalm 73:13); Mark 9:12¹²And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought. (Mark 9:12).

Verity. Psa. 111:7⁷The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure. (Psalm 111:7); 1 Tim. 2:7⁷Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity. (1 Timothy 2:7).

Vermilion. Jer. 22:14¹⁴That saith, I will build me a wide house and large chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and it is cieled with cedar, and painted with vermilion. (Jeremiah 22:14); Ezek. 23:14¹⁴And that she increased her whoredoms: for when she saw men pourtrayed upon the wall, the images of the Chaldeans pourtrayed with vermilion, (Ezekiel 23:14). Vermilion (Heb. Shâshar, Gk. μίλτος) is a red pigment obtained from cinnabar. The Greek μίλτος denotes any red, mineral coloring matter.

Very; true, real, actual. John 7:26²⁶But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ? (John 7:26).

Vessel. 2 Kings 4:6⁶And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed. (2 Kings 4:6): there is not a v. more.

Psa. 31:12¹²I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel. (Psalm 31:12): I am like a potter’s v.

Isa. 66:20²⁰And they shall bring all your brethren for an offering unto the Lord out of all nations upon horses, and in chariots, and in litters, and upon mules, and upon swift beasts, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, saith the Lord, as the children of Israel bring an offering in a clean vessel into the house of the Lord. (Isaiah 66:20): bring an offering in a clean v.

Jer. 22:28²⁸Is this man Coniah a despised broken idol? is he a vessel wherein is no pleasure? wherefore are they cast out, he and his seed, and are cast into a land which they know not? (Jeremiah 22:28): a v. wherein is no pleasure.

Jer. 25:34³⁴Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves in the ashes, ye principal of the flock: for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are accomplished; and ye shall fall like a pleasant vessel. (Jeremiah 25:34): fall like a pleasant v.

Matt. 13:48⁴⁸Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. (Matthew 13:48): gathered the good into v.

Matt. 25:4⁴But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. (Matthew 25:4): the wise took all in their v.

Acts 9:15¹⁵But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: (Acts 9:15): he is a chosen v. unto me.

Rom. 9:22²²What if God, willing to show his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction: (Romans 9:22): the v. of wrath.

Rom. 9:23²³And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory, (Romans 9:23): the v. of mercy.

1 Thess. 4:4⁴That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honor; (1 Thessalonians 4:4): to possess his v. in sanctification.

2 Tim. 2:21²¹If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work. (2 Timothy 2:21): he shall be a v. to honor.

1 Peter 3:7⁷Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honor unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered. (1 Peter 3:7): giving honor to the wife as to weaker v.

See Isa. 52:11; 65:4¹¹Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the Lord. (Isaiah 52:11)
⁴Which remain among the graves, and lodge in the monuments, which eat swine's flesh, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels; (Isaiah 65:4); Jer. 14:3³And their nobles have sent their little ones to the waters: they came to the pits, and found no water; they returned with their vessels empty; they were ashamed and confounded, and covered their heads. (Jeremiah 14:3); Mark 11:16¹⁶And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple. (Mark 11:16).

Vessels, of temple, 1 Kings 7:40⁴⁰And Hiram made the lavers, and the shovels, and the basons. So Hiram made an end of doing all the work that he made king Solomon for the house of the Lord: (1 Kings 7:40).

carried to Babylon, 2 Kings 25:14¹⁴And the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away. (2 Kings 25:14).

profaned, Dan. 5.

restored, Ezra 1:7⁷Also Cyrus the king brought forth the vessels of the house of the Lord, which Nebuchadnezzar had brought forth out of Jerusalem, and had put them in the house of his gods; (Ezra 1:7).

Vestment; It was and still is customary for every Jew, on entering the synagogue for religious worship, to put on the Tallith or scarf of white lamb’s wool with blue stripes and fringes at each end. It marked the worshipper as being a true Israelite. It was perhaps some similar vestment which Jehu ordered “him that was over the vestry” to supply to each worshipper of Baal (2 Kings 10:22²²And he said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought them forth vestments. (2 Kings 10:22)), the acceptance of which was the profession of being a true Baalite.

Vestry. 2 Kings 10:22²²And he said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought them forth vestments. (2 Kings 10:22): him that was over the v.

Vesture. Gen. 41:42⁴²And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck; (Genesis 41:42); Psa. 102:26²⁶They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed: (Psalm 102:26); Heb. 1:12¹²And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail. (Hebrews 1:12).

Vesture, lots cast for Christ’s. Matt. 27:35³⁵And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots. (Matthew 27:35); John 19:24²⁴They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did. (John 19:24). See Psa. 22:18¹⁸They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture. (Psalm 22:18); Rev. 19:13¹³And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. (Revelation 19:13).

Vex; to harass, torment.

Ex. 22:21²¹Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. (Exodus 22:21); Lev. 19:33³³And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him. (Leviticus 19:33): not v. a stranger. R.V. wrong.

Num. 33:55⁵⁵But if ye will not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you; then it shall come to pass, that those which ye let remain of them shall be pricks in your eyes, and thorns in your sides, and shall vex you in the land wherein ye dwell. (Numbers 33:55): those ye let remain shall v. you.

2 Sam. 12:18¹⁸And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead: for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spake unto him, and he would not hearken unto our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead? (2 Samuel 12:18): how will he v. himself?

Job 19:2²How long will ye vex my soul, and break me in pieces with words? (Job 19:2): how long will ye v. my soul?

Isa. 11:13¹³The envy also of Ephraim shall depart, and the adversaries of Judah shall be cut off: Ephraim shall not envy Judah, and Judah shall not vex Ephraim. (Isaiah 11:13): Judah shall not v. Ephraim.

Ezek. 32:9⁹I will also vex the hearts of many people, when I shall bring thy destruction among the nations, into the countries which thou hast not known. (Ezekiel 32:9): I will v. the hearts of many.

Matt. 15:22²²And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. (Matthew 15:22): my daughter is grievously v.

2 Peter 2:8⁸(For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;) (2 Peter 2:8): v. his righteous soul.