Rabbi (rab'i),
a teacher of the Jewish law, authorized to decide questions of law and
ritual: a title of respect given to Jesus (John 1:38,49; 3:2) who did not
permit His disciples to apply it to themselves since He alone as their sole
teacher was qualified to be so addressed (Matt. 23:7,8). The term is derived
from the Hebrew rabh meaning "master" or "great one" plus the pronominal
ending meaning my.
Rabboni (ra-bo'ni), my master: the highest
title of respect. John 20: 16.
Raca (ra'ka), a stupid, vain, worthless fellow:
a term of contempt. Matt. 5:22.
raiment (ra'mant), clothing; wearing apparel:
Deut. 24:13; Ruth 3:3; Ezek. 16: change of raiment, a festal garment, as an
embroidered robe worn on festive occasions or during special religious
ceremonies (Gen. 45:22): so called because men of high rank, as kings, had a
large wardrobe of such garments and they changed them frequently during the
course of a festival: also called change of garment
(Judg. 14:12; II Kings 5:22).
rampart (ram'part), a wall encircling some
cities outside, or beyond, the principal wall, often constructed from the
earth made available from the digging of a moat: it was surmounted by a
parapet from which warriors defended the city from attackers. Lam. 2:8; Nah.
3:8.
ram's horn, the curved, hollow horn of a ram,
used as a signaling trumpet: Josh. 6:4,5,6,8,13. It is still blown on
the New Year and the Day of Atonement: called shophar.
rase (raz), to tear down completely; demolish:
Ps. 137:7. The more common spelling of this word is raze.
raven (rav'an), to devour food or prey
greedily: Ezek. 22:25,27.
ravening (rav'an-ing), adj. greedily searching
for prey: Ps. 22:13; Matt. 7:15. n. greed: Luke 11:39.
ravin (rav'an), 1). to devour food or prey
greedily: Gen. 49:27. -no food or prey captured: Nah. 2:12.
razor (ra'zar), a sharp-edged cutting instrument for shaving off hair, especially the beard, or for trimming the hair of the head, made of flint, later bronze, and finally steel: Isa. 7 :20; Ezek. 5: 1. A Nazarite was not permitted to cut his hair during the period of his vow (Num. 6:5; Judg. 13:5), but when the vow was fulfilled he shaved his head.
receipt of custom, see custom, receipt of.
reconciliation (rek-an-sil-i-a'shan), 1. the act of restoring one's fellowship with God by offering a sacrifice to atone for one's sin: Lev. 8:15; Ezek. 45:15. 2. a complete change in the relationship between God and man restoring the original fellowship: this was accomplished through the redemptive work of Christ which eliminated the enmity that existed between God and man; thus man is reconciled to God and is given the opportunity of taking advantage of this relationship with faith and obedience and by recognizing that Christ's death has made possible a restored fellowship with God: Rom. 5:10; Eph. 2:16.
recorder (ri-kor'dar), a governmental official appointed to keep the public records and transactions of government and incorporate them into the continuous recorded history of the nation: he was one of the highest officials in the kings court and probably acted as a counselor in important matters of state (II Sam. 8: 11 II Chr. 34:8).
Redeemer (ri-dem'ar), one who redeems or sets free. Sometimes property is spoken of as being redeemed; this idea emphasizes the concept of "purchase" or "buying back." In the story of Ruth Boaz became her "redeemer" (Ruth 4:1-6). The sacrificial system of the Jews was looked upon as having redeeming significance in that it became a means of setting men free from the displeasure of God brought about by sin. They were thus "bought back" by these prescribed means. Biblical words which have a similar connotation are "ransom," "atonement," and "propitiation." The description of God as Redeemer is especially stressed in Isaiah (Isa. 41: 14, 43:14; 48:17; 63:16), where God is described as the one who would redeem men from bondage. Redemption in the theological sense denotes the deliverance from the enslavement of sin and release to a new freedom in Christ. The death of Christ is the price paid for man's redemption. It is closely associated with forgiveness since man receives forgiveness through the redemptive price of Christ's death (Eph.l:7;Col.l:14). Christ thus becomes mankind's Redeemer.
red heifer, an unblemished cow that had done no work and had never been yoked: used as a sacrifice in a sin offering; its ashes were mixed with fresh running water which was then sprinkled in a purification ceremony on someone who was ceremonially unclean, such as a leper or one who had been defiled through contact with the dead (Num. 19; Deut. 21).
redness of eyes, eyes that are bloodshot (Prov. 23:29), in this case, as a result of excessive drinking of alcoholic beverages.
redound (ri-dound'), to have a result or effect (to increase the thanksgiving to the glory of God): II Cor. 4:15.
reed (red), 1. a tall grass with a jointed, hollow stem, usually growing in swampy regions (Job 40:21): used as a symbol of instability and weakness (I Kings 14:15; Matt. 11:7).. 2. a stem of this grass used as a unit of length equal to six cubits, or about 8 feet: Ezek. 40:3; 45:1; Rev. 11:1; 21:15,16.
refiner (ri-fin'ar), a craftsman who makes ( refines) pure metal by melting the ore and removing the impurities, alloys, sediment, etc.: Mal. 3:2,3. Used figuratively in discussing God's refining, or purifying, of Israel.: Isa. 48:10.
refuge, city of, see city of refuge.
regeneration (ri-jen"-a-ra'shan), a being spiritually reborn; spiritual change in man brought about as an act of God through the Holy Spirit: it is the condition of spiritual change (from spiritual death to spiritual life) that takes place in man as his sinful nature is changed, enabling him to enter into a fellowship with God through faith in Christ: this takes place when the soul is released from sin and is, thus, regenerated, as man responds to God in faith and begins a new life. Matt. 19:28; Tit. 3:5. Although regeneration only appears in these two passages the concept is expressed in such phrases as "born again" (John 3:3,7), "born of God" (I John 5:4), "born of the Spirit" (John 3:6), etc.
reins (ranz),
I. the human kidneys considered, as the heart is today, the center or source
of emotions: Ps. 16:7; 73:21; Provo 23:16: when used in combination with
"the heart" as in "God trieth the heart and the reins" (Ps. 7: 9.) it would
be better to replace "reins" with the "mind," as the source of intellect. 2.
the loins, thought of as the region of the kidneys (Isa. 11:5): when "loins"
is substituted
for "reins" in this passage "waist," for the sake of clarity, should replace
"loins."
release, year of, the year of jubilee (see jubilee): Deut. 15: 9; 31: 10.
Remphan (rem'fan), a pagan deity worshiped by the Israelites in the wilderness (Acts 7 :43): often identified with Saturn, the Roman god of agriculture.
repentance (ri-pen'tans), a decisive change of attitude brought about by a deep feeling of sorrow over one's sins, causing one to turn to God and to accept His will: II Cor. 7:9,10. Repentance as the first step toward salvation involves more than a feeling of sorrow for one's sins; it requires a recognition of the evil of sin, an inward feeling of abhorrence for sin bound up in a decision to forsake it. Repentance is inseparable from faith and is a condition for forgiveness and salvation; without becoming aware of one's sin and rebelling against it (repenting) one has not entered the Christian life. Matt, 3:2,8; II Pet. 3:9.
reprobate (rep'ra-bat),
adj. disapproved; ejected as being unworthy or unfit: formerly applied to
metal that had been tested for purity and found to be counterfeit or of poor
quality (Jer. 6:30). Now used in referring to morality: a sinful person is
rejected by God and excluded from salvation because he is unable to stand
the test of faith: Rom. 1:28; II Tim. 3:8; Tit. 1: 16. -n. a worthless
person; one
who has been rejected by God: II Cor. 13:5,6,7.
reprove (ri-proov'), 1. to speak in disapproval of; reprimand; rebuke: Provo 30:6; Luke 3:19. 2. to convict; prove guilty: John 16:8.
rereward (re-ri-word'), the rear guard; the last part of a marching line of troops or the body of troops that is to protect an army's rear: Num. 10:25; I Sam. 29:2; Isa. 58:8.
resh (rash), the twentieth letter of the Hebrew alphabet it appears at the beginning of the twentieth section of Psalm 119.
respect of persons, a showing favor or partiality toward someone because of his wealth, social position, etc., without regard for the facts: Lev. 19:15; Deut.l:17; Acts 10:34.
resurrection (rez-a-rek'shan),
a rising from the dead; coming back to life; specifically, 1) the rising of
Jesus from the dead after His death and burial; the restoration of His
physical life and the reunion of His body with His spirit, brought about by
the power of God: Matt. 27:53; Acts 1 :22; 2:31. 2) the rising of all the
dead at the Last Judgment Matt. 22:30, 31): Paul speaks of it as taking
place in
stages with the believers coming first (I Cor. 15:18-23). The acts performed
by Jesus in restoring life to men .( Matt. 9:24; Luke 7: 14,15; John 11) are
to be distinguished from both resurrections in that He restored mortal life
and did not place these persons into the permanent state of being of the
true resurrection.
revelation (rev-a-la'shan),
1. God's disclosure of Himself and His will to man; the process of making
Himself known to man so that man may become aware of His reality and His
love and the fact that He seeks man's salvation from sin: Eph. 3:3, 2. that
which is disclosed; the knowledge so imparted by God: I Cor. 14:6. 3.
Revelation, the last book of the New Testament (in full, The Revelation
of Saint John the Divine), which deals with the events preceding the second
coming of Christ, the establishment of the kingdom of God, and the eternal
state of being.
revenger (ri-ven'jar), an avenger: Num. 35: 19,21.
reverend (rev'ar-and), worthy of deep respect, love, and awe; inspiring fearful reverence: Ps. 111:9.
revile (re-vil), to use abusive or contemptuous language in speaking to or about: Ex. 22:28; Mark 15:32.
reviling (re-vil'ing), abusive language: Isa. 51:7; Zeph. 2:8.
ribband (rib'and), a cord or thread. Num. 15:38.
rid (rid), 1. to save or deliver, as from danger, difficulty, etc.; rescue: usually used with out: Gen. 37 :22; Ps. 82:4. 2. to do away with; remove: used with out: Lev. 26:6.
riddance (rid'ans), clearance or removal as of something undesirable: Lev. 23:22, Zep 1:18.
rie (ri), a hard-grained variety of wheat spelt: Ex. 9:32; Isa. 28:25.
righteousness (ri' chas-nis ), 1. complete perfection; freedom from sin: said of God and of Christ: Rom. 3:25,26; I Cor. 1:30;) 2. the condition of being right and virtuous; acting with faith, justice, and holiness indicating a pure heart and a moral life Deut. 6:25; Isa. 45:23.
Rimmon (rim'an), a Syrian god, possibly a sun god or a god of the air, rain, and thunder: II Kings 5:18.
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rising (riz'ing), a swelling, as from disease; boil, abscess, etc: Lev. 13:2,10,19:
rod (rod), 1. a strait, slender shoot stem of a bush or tree: Gen. 30:37. 2. an offshoot or branch of a family or tribe Isa. 11: 1; Ps. 74:2; Jer. 10:6. 3. the crook or staff of a shepherd; Ps. 23:4. 4. a stick or switch for beating as a punishment (Ex. 21: 20) or for threshing (Isa. 28:27). 5. a symbol of office, rank, power, or authority: Ps. 2:9; Jer. 48:17. 6. power or authority, as a means of exercising discipline (Job 9:34) or offering protection and guidance (Mic. 7:14).
pass under the rod, to be examined and placed under the care and protection of God: Ezek. 20:37: after the shepherd's custom of counting and checking the condition of his sheep as they passed under his staff: Lev. 27:32.
roe (ro), a small, agile, graceful deer, perhaps the gazelle: Isa 13: 14.
roebuck (ro'buk), the male of the roe: Deut.12:15,22.
ruby (ru'be), pl. rubies, probably, red coral, which was highly prized in Biblical days: some authorities think that "pearl" is a possibility, especially since a pink variety is found in the Red Sea today and probably was also there in ancient times (Prov. 3:15; Lam. 4:7).
rudder band, a strap or rope hung from the stem of a ship to hold the rudder in place: Acts 27:40.
ruddy (rud'e), having a fair or reddish complexion: I Sam. 16:12; Song 5:10: believed to be used in contrast to the usual dark, swarthy complexion of most inhabitants of the Middle East.
rude (rood), not skilled; inexpert: II Cor. 11:6.
rude (roo), a
strong-scented herb, probably one having yellow flowers and bitter-tasting
leaves used in medicine and as a flavoring:
Luke 11:42.
rumour (roo'mar), an unconfirmed report, story,
or statement in general circulation: II Kings 19:7; Matt. 24:6. In American
English this word is spelled rumor.
rush (rush), a
grass like plant with a hollow or pithy stem, growing usually in wet or
marshy places: Job 8:11.
