Ellen G. White Writings

961 Strong's Greek Dictionary (KJV), p. PLANETES.2 (James Strong)

from πλανος - planos πλανος; a rover ("planet"), i.e. (figuratively) an erratic teacher:--wandering.

962 Thayer's Greek Lexicon, p. ἀστήρ.2

… not planets, the motion of which is scarcely noticed by the commonalty, but far more probably comets, which Jude regards as stars which have left the course …

963 Thayer's Greek Lexicon, p. φωσφόρος.2

… ), the planet Venus, the morning-star, day-star (Plato, Tim. Locr., p. 96 e.; Plutarch, others): 2 Peter 1:19, on the meaning of this passage, see λύχνος .

964 Vine's Expository Dictionary of OT Words, p. Earth.6

… terrestrial planet is a part of an all-embracing cosmological framework which we call the universe. Not the result of accident or innate forces, the unfathomed …

965 Vine's Expository Dictionary of OT Words, p. Earth.8

… terrestrial planet, but is also used of some of the earth’s component parts. English words like land, country, ground, and soil transfer its meaning into our …

966 Vine's Expository Dictionary of OT Words, p. Land.3

… the planet “earth,” which may represent either or both of the preceding words. The body of the first man, Adam, was formed exclusively from the 'ădâmâh (cf. Genesis …

967 Vine's Expository Dictionary of OT Words, p. Land.9

… this planet and, together with the word “heavens,” describes the entire physical creation and everything in it. This meaning is in its first biblical occurrence …

968 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Deceit, Deceitful, Deceitfully, Deceitfulness, Deceive, Deceivableness.7

Notes: (1) Plane, rendered "deceit" in 1 Thessalonians 2:3, AV, signifies wandering (cp. Eng., "planet"), hence, "error" (RV), i.e., a wandering from the right path; in Ephesians 4:14, "wiles of error," AV, "to deceive." See DELUDE, ERROR.

969 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Deceit, Deceitful, Deceitfully, Deceitfulness, Deceive, Deceivableness.23

… ) (Eng., "planet"), in the Passive form sometimes means "to go astray, wander," Matthew 18:12; 1 Peter 2:25; Hebrews 11:38; frequently Active, "to deceive, by leading into error …

970 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Err.3

… . Eng., "planet"); in the Passive Voice, "to be led astray, to err." It is translated "err," in Matthew 22:29; Mark 12:24, 27; Hebrews 3:10; James 1:16 (AV, "do not err," RV, "be not deceived …

971 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Error.5

… . Cp. planetes, "a wandering," Jude 1:13, and the adjective planos, "leading astray, deceiving, a deceiver."

972 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Wander.5

B 1: πλανήτης ( Strong's #4107 Noun Masculine planetes plan-ay'-tace )

973 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Wander.6

"a wanderer" (Eng., "planet"), is used metaphorically in Jude 1:13, of the evil teachers there mentioned as "wandering (stars)." In the Sept., Hosea 9:17 .

974 History of the Sabbath and First Day of the Week, p. 219.2 (John Nevins Andrews)

… seven planets, and the whole practical art which speeds to the end of rest. But after the wandering orbs, the journey leads to Heaven, that is, to the eighth motion …

975 History of the Sabbath and First Day of the Week, p. 219.3 (John Nevins Andrews)

… seven planets, and the whole practical art which speeds to the end of rest.” This seems to represent the present period of labor which is to end in the rest of …

976 History of the Sabbath and First Day of the Week, p. 259.6 (John Nevins Andrews)

… heavenly planets to the particular adoration of their great reputed god, Tuisco, whereof we do yet retain in our language the name of Tuesday.” Verstegan’s …

977 History of the Sabbath and First Day of the Week, p. 262.2 (John Nevins Andrews)

… that planet, and called it Sunday, partly from its influence on that day especially, and partly in respect to its divine body (as they conceived it), the Christians …

978 A Review of the Remarks of O.R.L. Crozier on the Institution, Design and Abolition of the Sabbath, p. 20.6 (John Nevins Andrews)

… the planets continue their usual course, impelled by the power of God; the rain falls, vegetation continues its growth as usual, and God watches over, and preserves …

979 Sermons on the Sabbath and the Law, p. 138.3 (John Nevins Andrews)