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R Dictionary — e finer The process of refining metals is referred to by way of illustrations in Isaiah 1:25; Jeremiah 6:29; Zechariah 13:9; Malachi 3:2, 3.…
R ED EE ME R Hebrews Dictionary — goel; i.e., one charged with the duty of restoring the rights of another and avenging his wrongs (Leviticus 25:48, 49; Numbers 5:8; Ruth 4:1; Job 19:25; Psalm 19:14; 78:3…
R En T Dictionary — (Isaiah 3:24), probably a rope, as rendered in the LXX. and Vulgate and Revised Version, or as some prefer interpreting the phrase, “girdle and robe are tom [i.e., are ‘a…
R Ezin Dictionary — firm; a prince, a king of Syria, who joined Pekah (q.v.) in an invasion of the kingdom of Judah (2 Kings 15:37; 16:5-9; Isaiah 7:1-8). Ahaz induced Tiglath-pileser III. t…
Raama Encyclopedia — ra'-a-ma (ra`ma'): Thus spelled only in 1Ch 1:9 ; elsewhere "Raamah" (ra`mah). A son of Cush and father of Sheba and Dedan ( Ge 10:7 = 1Ch 1:9 ). In Ezekiel's lament over…
Raamah Dictionary — thunder. (1.) One of the sons of Cush (Genesis 10:7). (2.) A country which traded with Tyre (Ezekiel 27:22).…
Raamiah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — thunder of the Lord, one of the princes who returned from the Exile (Nehemiah 7:7); called also Reelaiah (Ezra 2:2).…
Raamses; Rameses Encyclopedia — ra-am'-sez, ram'-e-sez ( Ex 1:11 ), ( Ge 47:11 ; Ex 12:37 ; Nu 33:3 , 5 ) (ra`mecec, ra`amcec; Rhamesse; Egyptian Ra-messu, "Ra created him" (or "it")): 1. The Meaning of…
Rab-mag Encyclopedia — rab'-mag (rabh-magh;. Septuagint has it as a proper noun, Rhabamath): The name of one of the Babylonian princes who were present at the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuch…
Rab-saris Encyclopedia — rab'-sa-ris (rabh-caric): As with Rab-mag, which is not regarded as a name, but a title, so this is to be regarded as a descriptive title for the person whose name preced…
Rabbah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — or Rab’bath, great. (1.) “Rabbath of the children of Ammon,” the chief city of the Ammonites, among the eastern hills, some 20 miles east of the Jordan, on the southern o…
Rabbi Dictionary & Encyclopedia — my master, a title of dignity given by the Jews to their doctors of the law and their distinguished teachers. It is sometimes applied to Christ (Matthew 23:7, 8; Mark 9:5…
Rabbith Encyclopedia — rab'-ith (ha-rabbith; Codex Vaticanus Dabeiron; Codex Alexandrinus Rhabboth): A town in the territory of Issachar ( Jos 19:20 ) which is probably represented today by Rab…
Rabble Encyclopedia — rab'-l: This word is not found in the King James Version. the Revised Version (British and American) has it once as the translation of agoraios (literally, "lounger in th…
Rabboni Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (id.) occurs only twice in the New Testament (Mark 10:51, A.V., “Lord,” R.V., “Rabboni;” John 20:16). It was the most honourable of all the titles.…
RABMAG Assyrian Dictionary — Rab-mugi, “chief physician,” “who was attached to the king (Jeremiah 39:3, 13), the title of one of Sennacherib’s officers sent with messages to Hezekiah and the people o…
Rabsaris Dictionary — chief of the Heads, one of the three officers whom Sennacherib sent from Lachish with a threatening message to Jerusalem (2 Kings 18:17; Jeremiah 39:3, 13).…
Rabshakeh Dictionary & Encyclopedia — chief of the princes, the name given to the chief cup-bearer or the vizier of the Assyrian court; one of Sennacherib’s messengers to Hezekiah. See the speech he delivered…
Raca Dictionary & Encyclopedia — vain, empty, worthless, only found in Matthew 5:22. The Jews used it as a word of contempt. It is derived from a root meaning “to spit.”…
Racal Encyclopedia — ra'-kal (rakhal, "trader"): A place in Judah, enumerated among "the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt," to the elders of which he sent a share of …
Race Encyclopedia — ras (merox; agon, dromos). See GAMES, I, 2; II, 3.…
Races Encyclopedia — ras'-iz. See TABLE OF NATIONS .…
Rachab Dictionary & Encyclopedia — =Rahab, a name found in the genealogy of our Lord (Matthew 1:5).…
Rachal Dictionary & Encyclopedia — traffic, a town in the tribe of Judah, to which David sent presents from the spoils of his enemies (1 Samuel 30:29).…
Rachel Dictionary & Encyclopedia — ewe, “the daughter”, “the somewhat petulant, peevish, and self-willed though beautiful younger daughter” of Laban, and one of Jacob’s wives (Genesis 29:6, 28). He served …
Rachel'S Tomb Encyclopedia — (matstsebheth qebhurath rachel): In Ge 35:20 we read: "Jacob set up a pillar upon her grave: the same is the Pillar of Rachel's grave unto this day," i.e. the time of the…
Raddai Encyclopedia — rad'-a-i, ra-da'-i (radday, "beating down"(?)): The 5th of the 7 sons of Jesse, father of David, according to 1Ch 2:14 Septuagint, Codex Alexdrinus, "Rhaddai"; Lucian, "R…
Radiant Encyclopedia — ra'-di-ant (nahar, "to sparkle" i.e. (figurative) be cheerful; hence (from the sheen of a running stream), to flow, i.e. (figurative) assemble; flow (together), be lighte…
Raft Encyclopedia — raft. See SHIPS AND BOATS, II, 1, (2).…
Rafter Encyclopedia — raf'-ter ( So 1:17 ). See GALLERY ; HOUSE .…
Rag Encyclopedia — Plural in Pr 23:21 , "Drowsiness will clothe a man with rags" (qera'im "torn garment"; compare 1Ki 11:30 ), and figuratively in Isa 64:6 the King James Version, "All our …
Ragau Encyclopedia — ra'-go (Rhagau (Westcott-Hort): the King James Version; Greek form of "Reu" (thus, the Revised Version (British and American)) ( Lu 3:35 ).…
Rages; Ragau Encyclopedia — ra'-jez, ra'-go 1. Location: ("Rages," Tobit 1:14; 4:1,20; 5:5; 6:9,12; 9:2; "Ragau," Judith 1:5,15; Rhagai, Rhaga, Rhage, Rhagau; in Darius' Behistun Inscriptions, II, 7…
Raguel Dictionary — friend of God, (Numbers 10:29)=Reuel (q.v.), Exodus 2:18, the father-in-law of Moses, and probably identical with Jethro (q.v.).…
Raguel (1) Encyclopedia — ra-gu'-el, rag'-u-el (Rhagouel): "The friend of God," of Ecbatana, the husband of Edna, father of Sarah, and father-in-law of Tobias (Tobit 3:7,17; 6:10; 7:2 f; 14:12). I…
Raguel (2) Encyclopedia — ra-gu'-el, rag'-u-el (re`u'-el; Septuagint: Rhagouel): The Midianite chothen, i.e. either father-in-law or brother-in-law of Moses ( Nu 10:29 the King James Version, the …
Rahab Dictionary & Encyclopedia — insolence; pride, a poetical name applied to Egypt in Psalm 87:4; 89:10; Isaiah 51:9, as “the proud one.” Rahab, (Hebrews Rahab; i.e., “broad,” “large”). When the Hebrews…
Raham Dictionary & Encyclopedia — merciful, one of the descendants of Caleb, the son of Hezron (1 Chronicles 2:44).…
Rahel Encyclopedia — ra'-hel ( Jer 31:15 the King James Version). See RACHEL .…
Raid Encyclopedia — rad ( 1Sa 27:10 ). See WAR, 3.…
Rail; Railing; Railer, Encyclopedia — ral, ral'-ing, ral'-er: To "rail" on (in modern usage "against") anyone is to use insolent or reproachful language toward one. It occurs in the Old Testament as the trans…
Raiment Encyclopedia — ra'-ment. See DRESS .…
Raiment, Soft Encyclopedia — (malakos): In Mt 11:8 English Versions of the Bible, where Jesus, speaking of John the Baptist, asks "What went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment?" where "raim…
Rain Encyclopedia — ran (maTar, Arabic (?), maTar, "rain" geshem, "heavy rain" moreh, "early rain," yoreh, "former rain," malqosh, "latter rain"; brecho, huetos): 1. Water-Supply in Egypt an…
Rain There Dictionary — are three Hebrew words used to denote the rains of different seasons, (1.) Yoreh (Hos. 6:3), or moreh (Joel 2:23), denoting the former or the early rain. (2.) Melqosh, th…
Rainbow Dictionary & Encyclopedia — caused by the reflection and refraction of the rays of the sun shining on falling rain. It was appointed as a witness of the divine faithfulness (Genesis 9:12-17). It exi…
Rainfall in Jerusalem in Inches Encyclopedia — Year Amount 1861 27.30" 1862 21.86" 1863 26.54" 1864 15.51" 1865 18.19" 1866 18.55" 1867 29.42" 1868 29.10" 1869 18.61" 1870 13.19" 1871 23.17" 1872 22.26" 1873 22.72" 18…
Raise Encyclopedia — raz: "To raise" in the Old Testament is most frequently the translation of the Hiphil form of qum, "to cause to arise," e.g. raising up seed ( Ge 38:8 ), a prophet ( De 1…
Raisin-cakes Encyclopedia — ra'-z'-n-kaks: the Revised Version (British and American) gives this rendering for the King James Version "foundations" in Isa 16:7 (Hebrew 'ashishah from 'ashash, "to fo…
Raisins Dictionary & Encyclopedia — dried grapes; mentioned 1 Samuel 25:18; 30:12; 2 Samuel 16:1; 1 Chronicles 12:40.…
Rakem Encyclopedia — ra'-kem (raqem, the pausal form of reqem): The eponym of a clan of Machir ( 1Ch 7:16 ). See REKEM .…
Rakkath Dictionary & Encyclopedia — shore-town, a “fenced city” of the tribe of Naphtali (Joshua 19:35). The old name of Tiberias, according to the Rabbins.…
Rakkon Dictionary & Encyclopedia — a place upon the shore, a town belonging to Dan (Joshua 19:46). It is now Tell er-Rakkeit, 6 miles north of Joppa, on the sea-shore, near the mouth of the river ‘Aujeh, i…
Ram Dictionary — exalted. (1.) The son of Hezron, and one of the ancestors of the royal line (Ruth 4:19). The margin of 1 Chronicles 2:9, also Matthew 1:3, 4 and Luke 3:33, have “Aram.” (…
Ram (1) Encyclopedia — ram (ram, "high," "exalted"): (1) An ancestor of David ( Ru 4:19 (Arran); Mt 1:3 , 4 (Aram); in 1Ch 2:9 he is called the "brother," but in 2:25, the "son of Jerahmeel" (c…
Ram (2) Encyclopedia — ram: (1) The ordinary word is 'ayil, which is remarkably near to 'ayyal, "deer" (compare Latin caper, capra, "goat," and capreolus, "wild goat" or "roe-buck"; also Greek …
Ram'S Horn Encyclopedia — See MUSIC .…
Ram, Battering Encyclopedia — See SIEGE .…
Rama Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (Matthew 2:18), the Greek form of Ramah. (1.) A city first mentioned in Joshua 18:25, near Gibeah of Benjamin. It was fortified by Baasha, king of Israel (1 Kings 15:17-2…
Ramah Encyclopedia — ra'-ma (ha-ramah, without the definite article only in Ne 11:33 ; Jer 31:15 ): The name denotes height, from root rum, "to be high," and the towns to which it applied see…
Ramath From the Scriptures — Ramath is a name named in Scripture. Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) gives the name's meaning as “Ramatha, raised; lofty”. The Scriptures below are what the Bible itself s…
Ramath Of The South Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (Hebrews Ramath-negeb). The Hebrews negeb is the general designation for south or south-west of Judah. This was one of the towns of Simeon (Joshua 19:8). It is the same a…
Ramath-Lehi Dictionary & Encyclopedia — elevation of Lehi, or the jawbone height; i.e., the Ramah of Lehi (Judges 15:15-17). The phrase “in the jaw,” ver. 19, Authorized Version, is in the margin, also in the R…
Ramath-Mizpeh Dictionary & Encyclopedia — the height of Mizpeh or of the watch-tower (Joshua 13:26), a place mentioned as one of the limits of Gad. There were two Mizpehs on the east of the Jordan. This was the M…
Ramathaim-zophim Dictionary & Encyclopedia — the two heights of the Zophites or of the watchers (only in 1 Samuel 1:1), “in the land of Zuph” (9:5). Ramathaim is another name for Ramah (4). One of the Levitical fami…
Ramathaim; Ramathem Encyclopedia — ra-ma-tha'-im, ram'-a-them (1 Macc 11:34; the King James Version). See RAMAH, (4).…
Ramathite Dictionary & Encyclopedia — the designation given to Shimei, the manager of David’s vineyard (1 Chronicles 27:27).…
Rameses Dictionary & Encyclopedia — “the land of” (Genesis 47:11), was probably “the land of Goshen” (q.v.) 45:10. After the Hebrews had built Rameses, one of the “treasure cities,” it came to be known as t…
Ramiah Encyclopedia — ra-mi'-a (ramyah, "Yah has loosened" or "Yah is high"): One of the Israelites, of the sons of Parosh, mentioned in the register of those who had offended in the matter of…
Ramoth Dictionary — heights. A Levitical city in the tribe of Issachar (1 Samuel 30:27; 1 Chronicles 6:73), the same as Jarmuth (Joshua 21:29) and Remeth (q.v.), 19:21.…
Ramoth (1) Encyclopedia — ra'-moth: (1) ra'moth; he Rhamoth: A city in the territory of Issachar assigned to the Gershonite Levitea ( 1Ch 6:73 ), mentioned between Daberath and Anem. It seems to c…
Ramoth (2) Encyclopedia — ra'-moth (ramoth, Qere for yeremoth ( Ezr 10:29 the King James Version); the Revised Version margin Kethibh makes the name similar to those in Ezr 10:26 , 27 ): One of th…
Ramoth (3) Encyclopedia — ( Job 28:18 King James Version margin). See STONES, PRECIOUS.…
Ramoth- Gilead Dictionary & Encyclopedia — heights of Gilead, a city of refuge on the east of Jordan; called “Ramoth in Gilead” (Deuteronomy 4:43; Joshua 20:8; 21:38). Here Ahab, who joined Jehoshaphat in an endea…
Rampart Encyclopedia — ram'-part ( La 2:8 ; Na 3:8 ). See FORTIFICATION .…
Rams' Skins Encyclopedia — The skin of the sheep, roughly tanned with all the wool on, is the common winter jacket of the shepherd or peasant, the ram's being considered especially desirable (compa…
Range Encyclopedia — ranj: "Range" and "rank" have the same derivation, and in the sense of a "row" (of men, etc.) they were formerly interchangeable. "Range" with this meaning is found in 2K…
Ranges Dictionary — (1.) Leviticus 11:35. Probably a cooking furnace for two or more pots, as the Hebrew word here is in the dual number; or perhaps a fire-place fitted to receive a pair of …
Rank Encyclopedia — rank: (1) 'orach, used in Joe 2:7 of the advance of the locust army which marched in perfect order and in straight lines, none crossing the other's track. (2) ma`arakhah,…
Ranks Encyclopedia — ranks (prasid, "a square plot of ground," "a garden-bed"): "They sat down in ranks" ( Mr 6:40 ); the several reclining ranks formed, as it were, separate plots or "garden…
Ransom Dictionary & Encyclopedia — the price or payment made for our redemption, as when it is said that the Son of man “gave his life a ransom for many” (Matthew 20:28; comp. Acts 20:28; Romans 3:23, 24; …
Rape Encyclopedia — rap. See CRIMES ; PUNISHMENTS .…
Rapha Dictionary — tall. (1.) A Benjamite, the son of Binea (1 Chronicles 8:2, 37), a descendant of Saul. (2.) Margin of 1 Chronicles 20:4, 6, where “giant” is given in the text.…
Rapha, Raphah Encyclopedia — ra'-fa (rapha'): (1) In the Revised Version margin these names are substituted for "the giant" in 1Ch 20:4 , 6 , 8 and in 2Sa 21:16 , 18 , 20 , 22 . The latter passage st…
Raphael Encyclopedia — ra'-a-el, ra'-fa-el (repha'el, from rapha' 'el, "God has healed"; Rhaphael): The name of the angel who, as Azarias, guides Tobias to ECBATANA and RAGES (which see). The p…
Raphaim Encyclopedia — raf'-a-im, ra-fa'-im (Codex Vaticanus omits; Codex Sinaiticus and Codex Alexandrinus have Rhapha(e)in): An ancestor of Judith (Judith 8:1).…
Raphon Encyclopedia — ra'-fon (@Rhapheion]): The place where in his campaign East of Jordan Judas inflicted disastrous defeat on the host of Timotheus, the fugitives fleeing for refuge to the …
Raphu Dictionary & Encyclopedia — healed, a Benjamite, whose son Palti was one of the twelve spies (Numbers 13:9).…
Rasses Encyclopedia — ras'-ez (Rhaasseis, Codex Alexandrinus and Codex Vaticanus, Rhasseis; Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 A.D.) Tharsis; Old Latin Thiras et Rasis): The children of Ra…
Rathumus Encyclopedia — ra-thu'-mus (Rhathumos): One of those who joined in writing a letter to protest to Artaxerxes against the Jews (1 Esdras 2:16 ff). In 1 Esdras 2:17 he is styled "story-wr…
Raven Encyclopedia — ra'-vn (`orebh; korax; Latin Corvus corax): A large family of the smaller birds of prey belonging to the genus Corvus corax. A bird of such universal distribution that it…
RAVEN Hebrews Dictionary — ‘orebh, from a root meaning “to be black” (comp. Cant. 5:11); first mentioned as “sent forth” by Noah from the ark (Genesis 8:7). “Every raven after his ki nd” was forbid…
Raven; Ravin Encyclopedia — rav'-n, rav'-in: "Raven" (verb) is from "rapine," "violent plundering, used for Taraph, in Ge 49:27 ; Ps 22:13 ; Eze 22:25 , 27 , while "ravin" (noun) is the object raven…
Razis Encyclopedia — ra'-zis (Rhazeis): "An elder of Jerusalem," "lover of his countrymen," and for his good will toward them called "father of the Jews," accused before the Syrian general Ni…
Razor Encyclopedia — ra'-zer (ta`ar, "knife" ( Nu 6:5 ; Ps 52:2 ; Isa 7:20 ; Eze 5:1 ), morah, "razor" ( Jud 13:5 ; 16:17 ; 1Sa 1:11 )). See BARBER ; HAIR .…
RAZOR The Nazarites Dictionary — were forbidden to make use of the razor (Numbers 6:5; Judges 13:5). At their consecration the Levites were shaved all over with a razor (Numbers 8:7; comp. Psalm 52:2; Ez…
Re3 Dictionary — friendly, one who maintained true allegiance to king David (1 Kings 1:8) when Adonijah rebelled.…
Reading Encyclopedia — red'-ing (miqra'; anagnosis): As a noun occurs once in the Old Testament ( Ne 3:8 ) and 3 times in the New Testament ( Ac 13:15 ; 2Co 3:14 ; 1Ti 4:13 ), each time with re…
Ready Encyclopedia — red'-i (]~mahir]): Occurs twice in the sense of apt, skillful ( Ezr 7:6 ; Ps 45:1 ). the Revised Version (British and American) gives "ready" for "fit" ( Pr 24:27 ), for …
Reaiah Encyclopedia — re-a'-ya, re-i'-a (re'ayah, "Yah has seen"; Septuagint: Codex Vaticanus, Rhada, A, Rheia): (1) The eponym of a Calebite family ( 1Ch 4:2 ). The word "Reaiah" should proba…
Reaping Encyclopedia — rep'-ing (qatsar; therizo): Reaping in ancient times, as at present, consisted in either pulling up the grain by the roots or cutting it with a sickle (see SICKLE), and t…
Rearward Encyclopedia — rer'-word ('acaph, "to gather," Nu 10:25 ; Jos 6:9 (the King James Version margin "gathering host"); Isa 52:12 ). See ARMY; DAN, TRIBE OF; WAR, 3.…
Reason; Reasonable; Reasoning Encyclopedia — re'-z'n, re'-z'n-a-b'l, re'-z'n-ing (yakhach, etc.; logos, dialogizomai, -ismos, etc.): "Reason" with related terms, has a diversity of meanings, representing a large num…
Reba Dictionary & Encyclopedia — fourth, one of the Midianite chiefs slain by the Israelites in the wilderness (Numbers 31:8; Joshua 13:21).…
Rebekah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — a noose, the daughter of Bethuel, and the wife of Isaac (Genesis 22:23; 24:67). The circumstances under which Abraham’s “steward” found her at the “city of Nahor,” in Pad…
Rebuke Encyclopedia — re-buk': As a verb "rebuke" is in the Old Testament the translation of ga`ar and yakhach; another word, ribh, in Ne 5:7 , is in the Revised Version (British and American)…
Recah Encyclopedia — re'-ka (rekhah; Codex Vaticanus Rhechab; Codex Alexandrinus Rhepha; the King James Version Rechah): In 1Ch 4:12 certain persons are described as "the men of Recah," but t…
Receipt of Custom Encyclopedia — re-set. See CUSTOM .…
Receiver Encyclopedia — re-sev'-er: Found in the King James Version ( Isa 33:18 ); but the Revised Version (British and American) substitutes "he that weighed the tribute." The Hebrew is shoqel,…
Rechab Dictionary — horseman, or chariot. (1.) One of Ishbosheth’s “captains of bands” or leaders of predatory troops (2 Samuel 4:2). (2.) The father of Jehonadab, who was the father of the …
Rechab; Rechabites Encyclopedia — re'-kab, rek'-a-bits (rekhabh, rekhabhim): Rechab is the name of two men of some prominence in the Old Testament records: (1) A Benjamite of the town of Beeroth, son of R…
Rechabites Dictionary — the descendants of Rechab through Jonadab or Jehonadab. They belonged to the Kenites, who accompanied the children of Israel into Palestine, and dwelt among them. Moses m…
Rechah Encyclopedia — re'-ka (rekhah). See RECAH .…
Reclining Encyclopedia — re-klin'-ing ( Joh 13:23 ). See MEALS, III; TRICLINIUM.…
Reconcilation Dictionary — a change from enmity to friendship. It is mutual, i.e., it is a change wrought in both parties who have been at enmity. (1.) In Colossians 1:21, 22, the word there used r…
Reconcile; Reconciliation Encyclopedia — rek'-on-sil, rek-on-sil-i-a'-shun (@katallasso], katallage, also the compound form apokatallasso; once the cognate diallassomai is used in Mt 5:24 ): 1. The Terms (1) New…
Record Encyclopedia — rek'-ord, rek'-ord: (1) The English word, where it occurs in the Old Testament and the New Testament in the sense of testimony, is translated in the Revised Version (Brit…
Recorder Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (Hebrews mazkir, i.e., “the mentioner,” “rememberancer”), the office first held by Jehoshaphat in the court of David (2 Samuel 8:16), also in the court of Solomon (1 King…
Recover Encyclopedia — re-kuv'-er: "Recover" has (1) the transitive meaning of "to retake" or "regain" (anything); and (2) the intransitive sense of "to regain health" or "become well." In Judi…
Red Dictionary & Encyclopedia — SEA, PASSAGE OF The account of the march of the Israelites through the Red Sea is given in Exodus 14:22-31. There has been great diversity of opinion as to the precise pl…
Red Dragon Encyclopedia — See REVELATION OF JOHN .…
Red Heifer Encyclopedia — See HEIFER, RED.…
Red Horse Encyclopedia — See HORSE, RED; REVELATION OF JOHN.…
Red Sea Encyclopedia — (yam-cuph ( Ex 10:19 and often), but in many passages it is simply hayam, "the sea"' Septuagint with 2 or 3 exceptions renders it by he eruthra thalassa, "the Red Sea"; L…
Red Sea The Dictionary — sea so called extends along the west coast of Arabia for about 1,400 miles, and separates Asia from Africa. It is connected with the Indian Ocean, of which it is an arm, …
Redeemer; Redemption Encyclopedia — re-dem'-er, re-demp'-shun (paraq, "to tear loose," "to rescue," padhah, ga'al; agorazo, referring to purchase, lutroumai, from lutron, "a ransom"): 1. Gradual Moralizing …
Redemption Dictionary — the purchase back of something that had been lost, by the payment of a ransom. The Greek word so rendered is apolutrosis, a word occurring nine times in Scripture, and al…
Redness of Eyes Encyclopedia — red'-nes. See DRUNKENNESS, II.…
Redound Encyclopedia — re-dound' (from re-, "back," and undare, "to surge as a wave"): To be sent back as a reaction, to overflow; occurs only as the translation of perisseuo, "to be over and a…
Reed Encyclopedia — red: (1) achu, translated "reed-grass" ( Ge 41:2 , 18 ; Job 8:11 margin). See FLAG . (2) 'ebheh, translated "swift," margin "reed" ( Job 9:26 ). The "ships of reed" are t…
Reed, Measuring Encyclopedia — mezh'-ur-ing (qeneh ha-middah): In Ezekiel's vision of the temple a "man" (an angel) appears with a "measuring reed" to measure the dimensions of the temple ( Eze 40:3 ff…
Reed-grass Encyclopedia — ( Ge 41:2 , 18 ; Job 8:11 margin). See FLAG, (2); REED, (1).…
Reelaiah Encyclopedia — re-el-a'-ya, re-el-i'-a (re`elyah): One of the 12 chiefs who returned with Zerubbabel ( Ezr 2:2 parallel Ne 7:7 ). In the passage in Ne the name is Raamiah" (ra`amyah), a…
Reelias Encyclopedia — re-el'-i-as (Codex Alexandrinus Rheelias (Fritzschel); Codex Vaticanus followed by Swete, Boroleias; the King James Version Reelius): One of the "leaders" with Zerubbabel…
Reesaias Encyclopedia — re-e-sa'-yas, re-e-si'-as: the King James Version; the Revised Version (British and American) RESAIAS (which see).…
Refiner; Refining Encyclopedia — re-fin'-er, re-fin'-ing: Two Hebrew words have been translated "refine": (1) tsaraph, literally, to "fuse" ( Zec 13:9 ; Isa 48:10 ; Mal 3:2 , 3 , etc.). The same word is …
Reform Encyclopedia — re-form' (yacar): The word in the Revised Version (British and American) is found only in Le 26:23 , in the phrase "ye will not be reformed." The meaning is, "to be instr…
Reformation Encyclopedia — ref-or-ma'-shun: The word is found only in Heb 9:10 , being the translation of diorthosis, in its only occurrence. This Greek word means etymologically "making straight,"…
Refresh; Refreshing Encyclopedia — re-fresh', re-fresh'-ing: "Refresh" occurs a few times in the Old Testament as the translation of naphash, "to take breath," figurative "to be refreshed" ( Ex 23:12 ; 31:…
Refuge Encyclopedia — ref'-uj: A place of resort and safety. The principal words in the Old Testament are machceh ( Ps 14:6 ; 46:1 ; 62:7 , 8 ; Isa 4:6 , etc.), and manoc ( 2Sa 22:3 ; Ps 59:16…
Refuge, Cities of Encyclopedia — `are ha-miqlaT; poleis ton phugadeuterion (compare 1 Macc 10:28), and other forms): 1. Location: Six cities, three on each side of the Jordan, were set apart and placed i…
Refuse Encyclopedia — re-fuz': Formerly used with the additional meaning "reject," and hence, the change from the King James Version to the Revised Version (British and American) in 1Sa 16:7 ;…
Refute Encyclopedia — re-fut': Only in Jude 1:22 , the American Revised Version margin "And some refute while they dispute with you," where the Revised Version (British and American) in the te…
Regem Encyclopedia — re'-gem (reghem, "friend" (?)): A Calebite, the son of Jahdai ( 1Ch 2:47 ), mentioned as the eponym of a Calebite family or clan.…
Regem- Melech Dictionary & Encyclopedia — friend of the king, one of the two messengers sent by the exiled Jews to Jerusalem in the time of Darius (Zechariah 7:2) to make inquiries at the temple.…
Regeneration Dictionary & Encyclopedia — only found in Matthew 19:28 and Titus 3:5. This word literally means a “new birth.” The Greek word so rendered (palingenesia) is used by classical writers with reference …
Regeneration, Baptismal Encyclopedia — …
Region Encyclopedia — re'-jun: A "district," as in modern English. The word "region" is used by English Versions of the Bible interchangeably with "country," "coasts," etc., for various Hebrew…
Register Encyclopedia — rej'-is-ter. See GENEALOGY ; QUIRINIUS .…
Rehabiah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — enlargement of the Lord, the son of Eliezer, and grandson of Moses (1 Chronicles 23:17; 24:21).…
Rehearse Encyclopedia — re-hurs' (sum, dabhar, naghadh, tanah; anaggello): Usually means simply "to relate," "to tell," "to declare" ( Ex 17:14 ; Jud 5:11 ; 1Sa 8:21 ; 17:31 ; Ac 14:27 ); with "…
Rehob Dictionary & Encyclopedia — street; broad place. (1.) The father of Hadadezer, king of Tobah (2 Samuel 8:3, 12). (2.) Nehemiah 10:11. (3.) The same, probably, as Beth-rehob (2 Samuel 10:6, 8; Judges…
Rehoboam Dictionary & Encyclopedia — he enlarges the people, the successor of Solomon on the throne, and apparently his only son. He was the son of Naamah “the Ammonitess,” some well-known Ammonitish princes…
Rehoboth Dictionary & Encyclopedia — broad places. (1.) A well in Gerar dug by Isaac (Genesis 26:22), supposed to be in Wady er-Ruheibeh, about 20 miles south of Beersheba. (2.) An ancient city on the Euphra…
Rehoboth By the River Encyclopedia — (rehobhoth ha-nahar; Codex Vaticanus Rhooboth (Rhoboth in Chronicles) he para potamon; Codex Alexandrinus Rhoboth): This city is mentioned only as the residence of Shaul,…
Rehoboth-ir Encyclopedia — r.-ur, r.-ir (rehobhoth `ir, "Rehoboth City"; Septuagint he Rhohbos (Rhooboth) polis, "the city Rhoobos, Rhooboth"): 1. Probably Rebit Ninua: The second of the cities bui…
Rehpaim From the Scriptures — Rehpaim is a name named in Scripture. Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) gives the name's meaning as “giants; physicians; relaxed”. The Scriptures below are what the Bible it…
Rehum Dictionary & Encyclopedia — merciful. (1.) One of “the children of the province” who returned from the Captivity (Ezra 2:2); the same as “Nehum” (Nehemiah 7:7). (2.) The “chancellor” of Artaxerxes, …
Rei Encyclopedia — re'-i (re`i, "friendly"; Rhesei): Rei, Shimei and the Gibborim who belonged to David are listed among those who did not join Adonijah in his attempt on the throne ( 1Ki 1…
Reign Encyclopedia — ran: The Hebrew word malekhuth, may be rendered "kinghood," "royal dignity," "kingdom," "government" ("reign"). The verb is malakh, "to be king" ("to reign as king"), "to…
Reins Dictionary & Encyclopedia — the kidneys, the supposed seat of the desires and affections; used metaphorically for “heart.” The “reins” and the “heart” are often mentioned together, as denoting the w…
Rekem Dictionary & Encyclopedia — embroidered; variegated. (1.) One of the five Midianite kings whom the Israelites destroyed (Numbers 31:8). (2.) One of the sons of Hebron (1 Chronicles 2:43, 44). (3.) A…
Relationships, Family Encyclopedia — re-la'-shun-ships: I. CONSANGUINITY 1. In General 2. Parents and Children 3. Brothers and Sisters 4. Uncles, Aunts, Cousins, Kinsmen II. AFFINITY 1. Husband and Wife 2. F…
Release Encyclopedia — re-les': (1) The forgiveness of a debt (shemiTTah ( De 15:1 , 2 , 9 ; 31:10 ; see JUBILEE YEAR)), with verb shamaT, "to release," De 31:2 , 3 . (2) To exempt from taxatio…
Religion Encyclopedia — re-lij'-un: "Religion" and "religious" in Elizabethan English were used frequently to denote the outward expression of worship. This is the force of threskeia, translated…
Religion, Comparative Encyclopedia — See COMPARATIVE RELIGION .…
Religion, Science of Encyclopedia — See COMPARATIVE RELIGION .…
Remainder Encyclopedia — re-man'-der (yathar, "to be left," she'erith, "remnant"): In 2Sa 14:7 "residue" would have been clearer (compare Ps 76:10 ), but the changes of the Revised Version (Briti…
Remaliah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — adorned by the Lord, the father of Pekah, who conspired successfully against Pekahiah (2 Kings 15:25, 27, 30, 32, 37; Isaiah 7:1, 4, 5, 9; 8:6).…
Remember; Remembrance Encyclopedia — re-mem'-ber, re-mem'-brans: "Remember" is mostly the translation, in the Old Testament, of zakhar, and in the New Testament of mnaomai ( Mt 5:23 ; 26:75 ; Joh 2:17 , etc.…
Remeth Dictionary & Encyclopedia — another form of Ramah (q.v.) or Ramoth (1 Chronicles 6:73; Joshua 19:21), and probably also of Jarmuth (Joshua 21:29).…
Remission of Sins Encyclopedia — re-mish'-un (aphesis, paresis): The two Greek words, of which the latter occurs only in Ro 3:25 , were translated by the same English word in the King James Version. In t…
Remmon Encyclopedia — rem'-on (rimmon, Jos 19:7 ). See RIMMON .…
Remmon-Methoar Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (Joshua 19:13), rendered correctly in the Revised Version, “Rimmon, which stretcheth unto Neah,” a landmark of Zebulun; called also Rimmon (1 Chronicles 6:77).…
Remnant Encyclopedia — rem'-nant: Remnant is the translation of yether, "what is left over" ( De 3:11 ; 28:54 ; Jos 12:4 , etc.); of she'-ar, "the rest" ( Ezr 3:8 the King James Version; Isa 10…
Remphan Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (Acts 7:43; R.V., “Rephan”). In Amos 5:26 the Hebrews Chiun (q.v.) is rendered by the LXX. “Rephan,” and this name is adopted by Luke in his narrative of the Acts. These …
Rending of Garments Encyclopedia — ren'-ding. See BURIAL, IV; DRESS.…
Renew Encyclopedia — re-nu': The word is used in various senses: (1) of material things, e.g. Ps 104:30 ; here it means to give a new appearance, to refresh, to restore the face of the earth;…
Repair Encyclopedia — re-par' (machceh, "refuge"): In Joe 3:16 , for the King James Version The Lord will be the hope of his people" the King James Version margin renders "place of repair," or…
Repentance Encyclopedia — re-pen'-tans: I. OLD TESTAMENT TERMS 1. To Repent--"to Pant," "to Sigh" 2. To Repent--"to Turn" or "Return" II. NEW TESTAMENT TERMS 1. Repent--"to Care," "Be Concerned" 2…
REPENTANCE There Dictionary — are three Greek words used in the New Testament to denote repentance. (1.) The verb metamelomai is used of a change of mind, such as to produce regret or even remorse on …
Repetitions Encyclopedia — rep-e-tish'-unz: In Mt 6:7 only, "Use not vain repetitions," for battalogeo (so Codex Sinaiticus and Codex Vaticanus), a word found nowhere else and spelled variously in …
Rephael Dictionary & Encyclopedia — healed of God, one of Shemaiah’s sons. He and his brethren, on account of their “strength for service,” formed one of the divisions of the temple porters (1 Chronicles 26…
Rephah Encyclopedia — re'-fa (rephach (the form is corrupt); Rhaphe): The eponym of an Ephraimite family ( 1Ch 7:25 ).…
Rephaiah Encyclopedia — re-fa'-ya, re-fi'-a (rephayah, probably "Yah is healing"; Septuagint Rhaphaia(s)) : (1) In David's family, Septuagint also Rhaphal ( 1Ch 3:21 ). (2) A captain of Simeon (…
Rephaim Dictionary & Encyclopedia — lofty men; giants, (Genesis 14:5; 2 Samuel 21:16, 18, marg. A.V., Rapha, marg. R.V., Raphah; Deuteronomy 3:13, R.V.; A.V., “giants”). The aborigines of Palestine, afterwa…
Rephaim, Vale of Encyclopedia — (`emeq repha'-im; koilas Rhaphaeim, koilas ton Titanon): This was a fertile vale ( Isa 17:5 ), to the Southwest of Jerusalem ( Jos 15:8 ; 18:16 ; the King James Version "…
Rephan Encyclopedia — re'-fan: A name for Chiun, the planet Saturn. See ASTROLOGY, 7; CHIUN.…
Rephidim Dictionary & Encyclopedia — supports, one of the stations of the Israelites, situated in the Wady Feiran, near its junction with the Wady esh-Sheikh. Here no water could be found for the people to d…
Reprobate Dictionary & Encyclopedia — that which is rejected on account of its own worthlessness (Jeremiah 6:30; Hebrews 6:8; Gr. adokimos, “rejected”). This word is also used with reference to persons cast a…
Reproof; Reprove Encyclopedia — re-proof', re-proov': "Reprove" in Elizabethan English had a variety of meanings ("reject" "disprove" "convince," "rebuke"), with "put to the proof" (see 2Ti 4:2 the Revi…
Reptile Encyclopedia — rep'-til, -til: Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 A.D.) in Mic 7:17 has reptilis for zohale, "crawling things," the American Standard Revised Version "worms of the e…
Reputation Encyclopedia — rep-u-ta'-shun: the King James Version uses "reputation" where modern English would use "repute," as connoting prominence rather than moral character. Hence, the Revised …
Require Encyclopedia — re-kwir': "Require" meant originally "seek after," whence "ask," and so (as in modern English) "demand." All meanings are common in the King James Version (e.g. 1Sa 21:8 …
Rereward Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (Joshua 6:9), the troops in the rear of an army on the march, the rear-guard. This word is a corruption of the French arriere-garde. During the wilderness march the tribe…
Resaias Encyclopedia — re-sa'-yas, re-si'-as (Rhesaias; the King James Version Reesaias): One of the "leaders" with Zerubbabel in the return (1 Esdras 5:8) = "Reelaiah" in Ezr 2:2 , "Raamiah" i…
Resen Dictionary & Encyclopedia — head of the stream; bridle, one of Nimrod’s cities (Genesis 10:12), “between Nineveh and Calah.” It has been supposed that the four cities named in this verse were afterw…
Reservoir Encyclopedia — rez'-er-vwor, -vwar (miqwah; the King James Version ditch ( Isa 22:11 )). See DITCH ; CISTERN ; POOL .…
Resh Encyclopedia — resh, rash "r": The 20th letter of the Hebrew alphabet; transliterated in this Encyclopedia as "r". It came also to be used for the number 200. For name, etc., see ALPHAB…
Resheph Encyclopedia — re'-shef (resheph, "flame" or "fire-bolt"): Personal name found in Phoenician as a divine name. In the Old Testament the name of a descendant of Ephraim, the eponym of an…
Residue Encyclopedia — rez'-i-du. See REMNANT .…
Respect of Persons Encyclopedia — re-spekt': The phrase nasa' phanim, means literally, "lift up the face," and, among other translations, is rendered indifferently "accept" or "respect the person" in the …
Rest Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (1.) Gr. katapausis, equivalent to the Hebrew word noah (Hebrews 4:1). (2.) Gr. anapausis, “rest from weariness” (Matthew 11:28). (3.) Gr. anesis, “relaxation” (2 Thessal…
Restitution; Restoration Encyclopedia — res-ti-tu'-shun. See PUNISHMENTS .…
Restoration Encyclopedia — res-to-ra'-shun: The idea of a restoration of the world had its origin in the preaching of the Old Testament prophets. Their faith in the unique position and mission of I…
Resurrection Encyclopedia — rez-u-rek'-shun (in the New Testament anastasis, with verbs anistemi, "stand up," and egeiro, "raise." There is no technical term in the Old Testament, but in Isa 26:19 a…
RESURRECTION OF Christ Dictionary — one of the cardinal facts and doctrines of the gospel. If Christ be not risen, our faith is vain (1 Corinthians 15:14). The whole of the New Testament revelation rests on…
Resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Encyclopedia — || 1. First Proof: The Life of Jesus 2. Second Proof: The Empty Grave 3. Third Proof: Transformation of the Disciples 4. Fourth Proof: Existence of the Primitive Church 5…
Resurrection Of The Dead Dictionary — will be simultaneous both of the just and the unjust (Daniel 12:2; John 5:28, 29; Romans 2:6-16; 2 Thessalonians 1:6-10). The qualities of the resurrection body will be d…
Resurrection, Gospel of the Encyclopedia — See APOCRYPHAL GOSPELS .…
Retain Encyclopedia — re-tan': Several Hebrew words are thus translated: chazaq, "to hold fast" ( Jud 7:8 ; 19:4 ; Job 2:9 the King James Version (the Revised Version (British and American) "h…
Retaliation Encyclopedia — re-tal-i-a'-shun, re-. See LAW IN THE NEW TESTAMENT ; PUNISHMENTS ; RETRIBUTION .…
Retention of Sins Encyclopedia — re-ten'-shun, (krateo, "to lay fast hold of" ( Joh 20:23 )): The opposite of "the remission of sins." Where there was no evidence of repentance and faith, the community o…
Retribution Encyclopedia — ret-ri-bu'-shun: 1. New Testament Terms 2. A Revelation of Wrath as Well as Grace 3. Witness of Natural Theology 4. Retribution the Natural Consequence of Sin 5. Also the…
Reu Encyclopedia — re'-u, roo (re`u, Rhagau): A son of Peleg, a descendant of Shem ( Ge 11:18 ff; 1Ch 1:25 ; Lu 3:35 ).…
Reuben Dictionary & Encyclopedia — behold a son!, the eldest son of Jacob and Leah (Genesis 29:32). His sinful conduct, referred to in Genesis 35:22, brought down upon him his dying father’s malediction (4…
Reubenites Encyclopedia — roo'-ben-its (ha-re'ubheni; demoi Rhouben): Members of the tribe of Reuben ( Nu 26:7 , etc.). Adina, one of David's mighty men, was a Reubenite ( 1Ch 11:42 ).…
Reuel Dictionary & Encyclopedia — friend of God. (1.) A son of Esau and Bashemath (Genesis 36:4, 10; 1 Chronicles 1:35). (2.) “The priest of Midian,” Moses’ father-in-law (Exodus 2:18)=Raguel (Numbers 10:…
Reumah Encyclopedia — roo'-ma (re'umah): The concubine of Nahor ( Ge 22:24 ).…
Revelation Dictionary & Encyclopedia — an uncovering, a bringing to light of that which had been previously wholly hidden or only obscurely seen. God has been pleased in various ways and at different times (He…
REVELATION OF Christ Dictionary — the second advent of Christ. Three different Greek words are used by the apostles to express this, (1) apokalupsis (1 Corinthians 1;7; 2 Thessalonians 1:7; 1 Peter 1:7, 1…
Revelation of John Encyclopedia — I. TITLE AND GENERAL CHARACTER OF BOOK 1. Title 2. Uniqueness and Reality of Visions II. CANONICITY AND AUTHORSHIP 1. Patristic Testimony 2. Testimony of Book Itself 3. O…
Revellings Encyclopedia — rev'-el-ingz (komos): The word is found both in the King James Version and in the Revised Version (British and American) in The Wisdom of Solomon 14:23 (the Revised Versi…
Revenge; Revenger Encyclopedia — re-venj', re-venj'-er: The same Hebrew and Greek words are used to express the idea of "to avenge" and "to revenge" (naqam, or derivative; ekdikeo, or derivative). In Eng…
Revenue Encyclopedia — rev'-e-nu: (1) appethom, "revenue or income" ( Ezr 4:13 the King James Version); (2) tebhu'ah, "increase," "revenue" ( Pr 8:19 ; 15:6 ; Isa 23:3 ; Jer 12:13 ); prosodos, …
Reverence Encyclopedia — rev'-er-ens: In the Old Testament, "reverence" occurs as the translation of two Hebrew words, yare' and shachah. The root idea of the former is "fear." It is used to expr…
Revile Encyclopedia — re-vil'. See CRIMES ; PUNISHMENTS .…
Revive; Reviving Encyclopedia — re-viv', reviv'-ing: revive is the translation of chayah, "to live," "cause to live," used of restoration to life ( Ge 45:27 ; Jud 15:19 , etc.); of rebuilding ( Ne 4:2 )…
Reward Encyclopedia — re-word': In modern English (except when influenced by the Biblical forms) a "reward" is something given in recognition of a good act. In English Versions of the Bible, h…
Rezeph Dictionary & Encyclopedia — solid; a stone, (2 Kings 19:12; Isaiah 37:12), a fortress near Haran, probably on the west of the Euphrates, conquered by Sennacherib.…
Rezia Encyclopedia — re-zi'-a. See RIZIA .…
Rezin Encyclopedia — re'-zin (retsin; Rhaasson): The last of the kings of Syria who reigned in Damascus ( 2Ki 15:37 ; 16:5-10 ; Isa 7:1 ; 8:4-7 ). Alona with Pekah, the son of Remaliah, who r…
Rezon Dictionary & Encyclopedia — prince, son of Eliadah. Abandoning the service of Hadadezer, the king of Zobah, on the occasion of his being defeated by David, he became the “captain over a band” of mar…
Rhegium Dictionary & Encyclopedia — breach, a town in the south of Italy, on the Strait of Messina, at which Paul touched on his way to Rome (Acts 28: 13). It is now called Rheggio.…
Rhesa Dictionary & Encyclopedia — affection, son of Zorobabel, mentioned in the genealogy of our Lord (Luke 3:27).…
Rhinoceros Encyclopedia — ri-nos'-er-os: This word is found in the King James Version margin to Isa 34:7 ("rhinocerots") for re'emim, the King James Version "unicorns," the Revised Version (Britis…
Rhoda Dictionary & Encyclopedia — a rose, the damsel in the house of Mary, the mother of John Mark. She came to hearken when Peter knocked at the door of the gate (Acts 12:12-15).…
Rhodes Dictionary & Encyclopedia — a rose, an island to the south of the western extremity of Asia Minor, between Coos and Patara, about 46 miles long and 1 8 miles broad. Here the apostle probably landed …
Rhodocus Encyclopedia — rod'-o-kus (Rhodokos): A Jewish traitor who disclosed the plans of Judas to Antiochus (Eupator) (2 Macc 13:21) 162 BC. Of his fate nothing more is known.…
Rib Encyclopedia — (tsela`, tsal`ah; Aramaic `ala`): The Hebrew words designate the "side," "flank," thence the "ribs." They are found thus translated only in connection with the creation o…
Ribai Encyclopedia — ri'-ba-i, ri'-bi (ribhay; Septuagint Rheiba, with variants): A Benjamite, the father of ITTAI (which see), one of David's "mighty men" ( 2Sa 23:29 parallel 1Ch 11:31 ).…
Ribband Encyclopedia — rib'-and, rib'-an (pathil ( Nu 15:38 the King James Version)). See COLOR, (2); CORD, (4).…
Riblah Encyclopedia — rib'-la (ribhlah; Rheblatha, with variants): (1) Riblah in the land of Hamath first appears in history in 608 BC. Here Pharaoh-necoh, after defeating Josiah at Megiddo an…
Riches Encyclopedia — rich'-ez, rich'-iz: Used to render the following Hebrew and Greek words: (1) `Osher, which should, perhaps, be considered the most general word, as it is the most often u…
Rid; Riddance Encyclopedia — rid, rid'-ans: "Rid" originally meant "rescue" (the King James Version Ge 37:22 ; Ex 6:6 ; Ps 82:4 ; 144:7 , 11 ), whence the meaning "remove" or "clean out" ( Le 26:6 th…
Riddle Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (Hebrews hodah). The oldest and, strictly speaking, the only example of a riddle was that propounded by Samson (Judges 14:12-18). The parabolic prophecy in Ezekiel 17:2-1…
Rie Encyclopedia — ri "Rye" (King James Version, Ex 9:32 ; Isa 28:25 ). See SPELT .…
Right Encyclopedia — rit (yashar, mishpaT; dikaios, euthus): Many Hebrew words are translated "right," with different shades of meaning. Of these the two noted are the most important: yashar,…
Righteousness Encyclopedia — ri'-chus-nes (tsaddiq, adjective, "righteous," or occasionally "just" tsedheq, noun, occasionally = "riahteousness," occasionally = "justice"; dikaios, adjective, dikaios…
Rimmon (1) Encyclopedia — rim'-on: (1) The rock Rimmon (cela` rimmon; he petra Rhemmon): The place of refuge of the 600 surviving Benjamites of Gibeah (Jeba`) who "turned and fled toward the wilde…
Rimmon (2) Encyclopedia — (rimmon, "pomegranate"; see RIMMON-PEREZ): (1) A Syrian god. Naaman the Syrian leper after being cured is troubled over the fact that he will still have to bow down in th…
Rimmon, Rock of Encyclopedia — See RIMMON, (1).…
Rimmon-perez Encyclopedia — rim-mon-pe'-rez (rimmon perets; the King James Version Rimmon-parez): A desert camp of the Israelites ( Nu 33:19 f), unidentified. Gesenius translates rimmon as "pomegran…
Rimmonah; Rimmono Encyclopedia — rim-mo'-na, rimmo'-no. See RIMMON, (3).…
Ring Encyclopedia — (Anglo-Saxon, Hring, "ring"): The word renders (the American Standard Revised Version) two Hebrew words (in the King James Version and the English Revised Version three) …
Ring Used Dictionary — as an ornament to decorate the fingers, arms, wrists, and also the ears and the nose. Rings were used as a signet (Genesis 38:18). They were given as a token of investmen…
Ringleader Encyclopedia — ring'-led-er: In Ac 24:5 the translation of protostates, "one who stands first." Not an opprobrious word in the Greek.…
Ringstreaked Encyclopedia — ring'-strekt (the King James Version and the English Revised Version ringstraked): Ge 30:35 , 39 , 40 ; 31:8 (twice),10,12 for `aqodh. In the context of Ge 30:35 , etc., …
Rinnah Encyclopedia — rin'-a (rinnah, "praise to God"; Septuagint: Codex Vaticanus Ana; Codex Alexandrinus Rhannon): A Judahite, according to Massoretic Text a son of Shimon ( 1Ch 4:20 ). But …
Riot Encyclopedia — ri'-ut: Properly, "unrestrained behavior" of any sort, but in modern English usually connoting mob action, although such phrases as a "riotous banquet" are still in commo…
Riphath Encyclopedia — ri'-fath (riphath): A son of Gomer, the eldest son of Japhet ( Ge 10:3 ; 1Ch 1:6 , where Massoretic Text and the Revised Version (British and American) read DIPHATH (whic…
Rising Encyclopedia — riz'-ing (se'eth, "a tumor," "swelling" ( Le 13:2 , 10 , etc.)). See LEPROSY .…
Rissah Encyclopedia — ris'-a (riccah, "dew"): A camp of the Israelites in the wilderness wanderings between Libnah and Kehelathah ( Nu 33:21 f). See WANDERINGS OF ISRAEL .…
Rithmah Encyclopedia — rith'-ma (rithmah, "broom"): A desert camp of the Israelites ( Nu 33:18 , 19 ). The name refers to the white desert broom. See WANDERINGS OF ISRAEL .…
River Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (1.) Hebrews ‘aphik, properly the channel or ravine that holds water (2 Samuel 22:16), translated “brook,” “river,” “stream,” but not necessarily a perennial stream (Ezek…
River Of Egypt Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (1.) Hebrews nahar mitsraim, denotes in Genesis 15:18 the Nile, or its eastern branch (2 Chronicles 9:26). (2.) In Numbers 34:5 (R.V., “brook of Egypt”) the Hebrew word i…
RIVER OF Gad Dictionary — probably the Arno (2 Samuel 24:5).…
RIVER OF God Dictionary — (Psalm 65:9), as opposed to earthly streams, denoting that the divine resources are inexhaustible, or the sum of all fertilizing streams that water the earth (Genesis 2:1…
River, the (great) Encyclopedia — See EUPHRATES .…
RIVERS OF Babylon Dictionary — (Psalm 1 37 : 1 ), i.e., of the whole country of Babylonia, e.g., the Tigris, Euphrates, Chalonas, the Ulai, and the numerous canals.…
RIVERS OF Damascus Dictionary — the Abana and Pharpar (2 Kings 5:12).…
Rivers of Eden Encyclopedia — See EDEN (1).…
RIVERS OF Judah Dictionary — (Joel 3: 1 8), the watercourses of Judea.…
Rizia Encyclopedia — riz'-i-a (ritsya'): An Asherite ( 1Ch 7:39 ).…
Rizpah Encyclopedia — riz'-pa (ritspah, "hot stone"; Josephus, Rhaispha): In 2Sa 3:7 the subject of a coarse slander. 2Sa 21 contains the pathetic story of Rizpah's faithful watch over the bod…
RlBLAH Dictionary — fruitful, an ancient town on the northern frontier of Palestine, 35 miles north-east of Baalbec, and 10 or 12 south of Lake Homs, on the eastern bank of the Orontes, in a…
RlMMON Dictionary — pomegranate. (1.) A man of Beeroth (2 Samuel 4:2), one of the four Gibeonite cities. (See Joshua 9:17.) (2.) A Syrian idol, mentioned only in 2 Kings 5:18. (3.) One of th…
RlMMON-PAREZ Dictionary — a pomegranate breach, or Rimmon of the breach, one of the stations of the Israelites in the wilderness (Numbers 33:19, 20).…
RlPHATH Dictionary — a crusher, Gomer’s second son (Genesis 10:3), supposed to have been the ancestor of the Paphlagonians.…
RlSSAH Dictionary — heap of ruins; dew, a station of the Israelites in the wilderness (Numbers 33:21, 22).…
RlTHMAH Dictionary — wild broom, a station in the wilderness (Numbers 33:18, 19), the “broom valley,” or “valley of broombushes,” the place apparently of the original encampment of Israel, ne…
RlZPAH Dictionary — coal; hot stone, the daughter of Aiah, and one of Saul’s concubines. She was the mother of Armoni and Mephibosheth (2 Samuel 3:7; 21:8, 10, 11). It happened that a grievo…
Road Dictionary — (1 Samuel 27:10; R.V., “raid”), an inroad, an incursion. This word is never used in Scripture in the sense of a way or path.…
Road (inroad) Encyclopedia — rod the King James Version ( 1Sa 27:10 ; compare 1Sa 23:27 ). See RAID .…
Road (way) Encyclopedia — See ROMAN EMPIRE AND CHRISTIANITY, II, 6; WAY.…
Roast Encyclopedia — See FOOD .…
Robber; Robbery Encyclopedia — rob'-er, rob'-er-i: "Robber" represents no particular Hebrew word in the Old Testament, but in the Apocrypha and the New Testament is always a translation of lestes (see …
Robbers of Temples Encyclopedia — (hierosuloi, "guilty of sacrilege"): A term used by the town clerk of Ephesus ( Ac 19:37 , the King James Version "robbers of churches"). As the temple of Diana (Artemas)…
ROBBERY Practised Dictionary — by the Ishmaelites (Genesis 16:12), the Chaldeans and Sabeans (Job 1:15, 17), and the men of Shechem (Judges 9:25. See also 1 Samuel 27:6-10; 30; Hos. 4:2; 6:9). Robbers …
Robe Encyclopedia — rob. See DRESS, sec. 1, (3).…
Roboam Encyclopedia — ro-bo'-am (Rhoboam). the King James Version; Greek form of "Rehoboam" (thus the Revised Version (British and American)) ( Mt 1:7 ); successor of Solomon.…
Rock Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (Hebrews tsur), employed as a symbol of God in the Old Testament (1 Samuel 2:2; 2 Samuel 22:3; Isaiah 17:10; Psalm 28:1; 31:2,3; 89:26; 95:1); also in the New Testament (…
Rock of Ages Encyclopedia — See AGES, ROCK OF; ISAIAH, VII.…
Rock-badger Encyclopedia — r.-baj'-er: This term is found in the Revised Version margin for "coney," shaphan ( Le 11:5 ; compare De 14:7 ; Ps 104:18 ; Pr 30:26 ). It is a translation of klip das, t…
Rod Encyclopedia — (maqqel, maTTeh, shebheT; rhabdos): Little distinction can be drawn between the Hebrew words used for "rod" and "staff." Maqqel is the word used in Ge 30:37 ff for the tw…
Rodanim Encyclopedia — rod'-a-nim: The reading of Massoretic Text in 1Ch 1:7 for the DODANIM (which see) of Ge 10:4 , corresponding to the Rhodioi of the Septuagint in both passages. The Rodani…
Roe Dictionary — (Hebrews tsebi), properly the gazelle (Arab, ghazal), permitted for food (Deuteronomy 14:5; comp. Deuteronomy 12:15, 22; 15:22; 1 Kings 4:23), noted for its swiftness and…
Roe; Roebuck Encyclopedia — ro, ro'-buk: the King James Version has "roe" and "roebuck" for tsehi, tsebhiyah. the Revised Version (British and American) usually substitutes "gazelle" in the text ( D…
Rogelim Dictionary & Encyclopedia — fullers, a town of Gilead, the residence of Barzillai the Gileadite (2 Samuel 17:27; 19:31), probably near to Mahanaim.…
Rohgah Encyclopedia — ro'-ga (Kethibh rohaghah, Qere rohgah): A name in the genealogy of Asher ( 1Ch 7:34 ).…
Roimus Encyclopedia — ro'-i-mus (Rhoeimos; Codex Alexandrinus Rhomelios): One of the leaders with Zerubbabel in the return (1 Esdras 5:8) = "Rehum" in Ezr 2:2 , of which it is the Greek form =…
Roll Dictionary — the common form of ancient books. The Hebrew word rendered “roll” or “volume” is meghillah, found in Ezra 6:2; Psalm 40:7; Jeremiah 36:2, 6, 23, 28, 29; Ezekiel 2:9; 3:1-…
Roll (scroll) Encyclopedia — rol: The usual form of book in Biblical times. It had been in use in Egypt for perhaps 2,000 years at the time when, according to the Pentateuch, the earliest Biblical bo…
Roller Encyclopedia — rol'-er: the King James Version and the English Revised Version in Eze 30:21 for chittul, "bandage" (so the American Standard Revised Version). "Roller" was formerly a te…
Rolling Thing Encyclopedia — rol'-ing: Isa 17:13 , the King James Version "like a rolling thing before the whirlwind," a noncommittal translation of galgal, "revolving thing," "wheel" ( Ec 12:6 ). th…
Romamti-Ezer Dictionary & Encyclopedia — elevation of help, one of the sons of Heman, “the king’s seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn.” He was head of the “four-and-twentieth” course of singers (1 Chro…
Roman Army Encyclopedia — See ARMY, ROMAN.…
Roman Empire and Christianity Encyclopedia — em'-pir: I. OUTLINE OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE 1. Roman Empire a Result of Social Conflict 2. Coming of Monarchy (1) Exhaustion of Parties (2) Inability of Either Aristocracy or…
Roman Law Encyclopedia — || I. ROMAN PRIVATE LAW 1. The Twelve Tables 2. Civil Procedure 3. Jus honorarium 4. The praetor peregrinus 5. Imperial Ordinances 6. Golden Age of Juristic Literature 7.…
Roman Religion Encyclopedia — See ROMAN EMPIRE AND CHRISTIANITY, III; ROME, IV.…
Roman; Romans Encyclopedia — ro'-man, ro'-manz. See ROME, III, 2; CITIZENSHIP.…
Romans, Epistle to the Encyclopedia — || 1. Its Genuineness 2. Its Integrity 3. The Approximate Date 4. The Place of Writing 5. The Destination 6. The Language 7. The Occasion 8. Some Characteristics 9. Main …
Rome Dictionary & Encyclopedia — the most celebrated city in the world at the time of Christ. It is said to have been founded B.C. 753. When the New Testament was written, Rome was enriched and adorned w…
Roof Encyclopedia — roof. See HOUSE .…
Roof-chamber Encyclopedia — See HOUSE .…
Room Encyclopedia — room. See HOUSE .…
Root Encyclopedia — root (shoresh; rhiza): Frequently mentioned in the Old Testament and New Testament, but almost always in a figurative sense, e.g. "root of the righteous" ( Pr 12:3 , 12 )…
Root of David Encyclopedia — See DAVID, ROOT OF.…
Root of Jesse Encyclopedia — (shoresh yishay ( Isa 11:10 ); rhiza tou Iessai ( Ro 15:12 )): The Hebrew and Greek words are practically the same in meaning. "Root" means descendant, branch of the fami…
Rope Encyclopedia — rop: Used in the Old Testament for chebhel, "that which binds" ( 2Sa 17:13 , etc.), and for `abhoth, "that which is woven" ( Jud 15:13 , etc.). In neither word is any spe…
Rose Encyclopedia — roz: (1) (chabhatstseleth; anthos, "a flower" ( So 2:1 ) krinon, "a lily" ( Isa 35:1 )): By general consent English Versions of the Bible is wrong: in So 2:1 margin reads…
ROSE Many Dictionary — varieties of the rose proper are indigenous to Syria. The famed rose of Damascus is white, but there are also red and yellow roses. In Cant. 2:1 and Isaiah 35:1 the Hebre…
Rosh Dictionary — (Ezekiel 38:2, 3; 39:1) is rendered “chief’ in the Authorized Version. It is left untranslated as a proper name in the Revised Version. Some have supposed that the Russia…
Rosh (1) Encyclopedia — rosh, rosh (ro'sh): A son or grandson of Benjamin ( Ge 46:21 ).…
Rosh (2) Encyclopedia — (ro'sh; Rhos, variant (Q margin) kephales; Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 A.D.) capiris): 1. Rosh and Its Renderings: This name occurs in the prophecies against G…
Rosin Dictionary — found only in Authorized Version, margin, Ezekiel 27:17, Hebrews tsori, uniformly rendered elsewhere “balm” (q.v.), as here in the text. The Vulgate has resinam, rendered…
Rot; Rottenness Encyclopedia — rot, rot'-'-n-nes (verb raqebh, noun raqabh (riqqabhon, Job 41:27 ), with maq, "decay" ( Isa 5:24 ), and `abhash, "shrivel" (so Joe 1:17 the Revised Version margin)): "Ro…
Rote Encyclopedia — rot: the Revised Version margin gives "learned by rote" in Isa 29:13 for the King James Version "taught," which indicates that the service of Yahweh was merely formal.…
Rower; Rowing Encyclopedia — ro'-er, ro'-ing. See SHIPS AND BOATS, III, 1.…
Royal Encyclopedia — roi'-al: Either belonging to a king (kingdom) or having kingly power, dignity, authority, etc. In Hebrew, the word is expressed by using different nouns in the gen. case …
Royal City Encyclopedia — See ROYAL, (2), (4).…
Ruby Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (Hebrews peninim), only in plural (Lamentations 4:7). The ruby was one of the stones in the high priest’s breastplate (Exodus 28:17). A comparison is made between the val…
RUDDER BANDS Ancient Dictionary — ships had two great broad-bladed oars for rudders. These, when not in use, were lifted out of the water and bound or tied up. When required for use, these bands were unlo…
Rudder; Rudder-bands Encyclopedia — rud'-er. See SHIPS AND BOATS, III, 2, (3).…
Ruddy Encyclopedia — rud'-i ('adhmoni ( 1Sa 16:12 ; 17:42 ; Ge 25:25 the Revised Version margin), 'adhom ( So 5:10 ); verbs 'adham ( La 4:7 ), and eruthriao, "to blush" (Ad Es 15:5)): "Ruddy"…
Rude Encyclopedia — rood: Not "impolite" in English Versions of the Bible (except perhaps 2 Macc 12:14), but "untrained," "ignorant"; compare the modern phrase, "a rude drawing." So Sirach 8…
Rudiments Encyclopedia — roo'-di-ments (stoicheia, plural of stoicheion ( Ga 4:3 , 9 ; Col 2:8 , 20 ; Heb 5:12 ; 2Pe 3:10 , 12 )): This word occurs 7 t in the New Testament, and the King James Ve…
Rue Dictionary & Encyclopedia — a garden herb (Ruta graveolens) which the Pharisees were careful to tithe (Luke 11:42), neglecting weightier matters. It is omitted in the parallel passage of Matthew 23:…
Rufus Dictionary & Encyclopedia — red, the son of Simon the Cyrenian (Mark 15:21), whom the Roman soldiers compelled to carry the cross on which our Lord was crucified. Probably it is the same person who …
Rug Encyclopedia — rug: Alternative rendering of a word (semikhah) in Jud 4:18 the Revised Version (British and American), "mantle" the King James Version. The translation is doubtful; Oxfo…
Ruhamah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — having obtained mercy, a symbolical name given to the daughter of Hosea (2:1).…
Ruin Encyclopedia — roo'-in (haricah, etc.; rhegma): "Ruin," the translation of haricah ( Am 9:11 ; compare Ac 15:16 , where the Revised Version (British and American) Greek text, ta katestr…
Ruler Encyclopedia — rool'-er: 1. In the Old Testament: (1) moshel, "ruler," "prince," "master" (tyrant), applied to Joseph in Egypt ( Ge 45:8 ; compare Ps 105:21 ); to the Philistines ( Jud …
Ruler of the Feast Encyclopedia — (architriklinos; the King James Version governor): The word occurs in the New Testament in the account of the wedding feast in Cana of Galilee ( Joh 2:8 , 9 ). According …
Ruler of the Synagogue Encyclopedia — See RULER, 3, (1), (2).…
Rulers of the City Encyclopedia — See RULER, 1, (8), 2, (2), 3, (5).…
Rumah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — elevation, probably the same as Arumah (Judges 9:41; 2 Kings 23:36), near Shechem. Others identify it with Tell Rumeh, in Galilee, about 6 miles north of Nazareth.…
Rump Encyclopedia — rump: the King James Version uses this word as translation of 'alyah ( Ex 29:22 ; Le 3:9 ; 7:3 ; 8:25 ; 9:19 ), where the Revised Version (British and American) correctly…
Runagate Encyclopedia — run'-a-gat: A runaway: "The runagates continue in scarceness" ( Ps 68:6 , Prayer Book Version, the Revised Version (British and American) "The rebellious dwell in a parch…
Runner Encyclopedia — run'-er. See GAMES .…
Rush Dictionary & Encyclopedia — the papyrus (Job 8:11). (See BULRUSH.) The expression “branch and rush” in Isaiah 9:14; 19:15 means “utterly.”…
Rust Encyclopedia — rust (chel'ah; brosis): Strictly speaking rust is the red oxide of iron formed by the corrosion of that metal, but by extension it has come to mean corrosion produced on …
Ruth Dictionary & Encyclopedia — a friend, a Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, whose father, Elimelech, had settled in the land of Moab. On the death of Elimelech and Mahlon, Naomi came with Ruth, her daugh…
RUTH The Book OF Dictionary & Encyclopedia — was originally a part of the Book of Judges, but it now forms one of the twenty-four separate books of the Hebrew Bible. The history it contains refers to a period perhap…
Rye Dictionary & Encyclopedia — =Rie, (Hebrews kussemeth), found in Exodus 9:32; Isaiah 28:25, in all of which the margins of the Authorized and of the Revised Versions have “spelt.” This Hebrew word al…