Righteousness,
RIGHT'EOUSNESS, Isa 45:23, is an essential attribute of the divine nature, and as it is frequently used is nearly allied to, if not the same with, justice, holiness, and faithfulness. Ps 119:142; Isa…
Rimmon
Pomegranate. (1.) A man of Beeroth (2 Sam. 4:2), one of the four Gibeonite cities. (See Josh. 9:17.) (2.) A Syrian idol, mentioned only in 2 Kings 5:18. (3.) One of the “uttermost cities” of Judah, a…
Rimmon-parez
A pomegranate breach, or Rimmon of the breach, one of the stations of the Israelites in the wilderness (Num. 33:19, 20).
Ring
Used as an ornament to decorate the fingers, arms, wrists, and also the ears and the nose. Rings were used as a signet (Gen. 38:18). They were given as a token of investment with authority (Gen. 41:4…
Rings
RINGS were used for ornaments and as seals. "When used for ornament, they were worn not only on the fingers and in the ears, but also around the wrists and ankles and in the nostrils. Isa 3:20-21; Lu…
Rinnah
(a shout), one of the descendants of Judah. (1 Chronicles 4:20) (B.C. 1300.)
Riphath
A crusher, Gomer’s second son (Gen. 10:3), supposed to have been the ancestor of the Paphlagonians.
Rissah
Heap of ruins; dew, a station of the Israelites in the wilderness (Num. 33:21, 22).
Rithmah
Wild broom, a station in the wilderness (Num. 33:18, 19), the “broom valley,” or “valley of broombushes,” the place apparently of the original encampment of Israel, near Kadesh.
Riusah
(a ruin), a march-station in the wilderness. (Numbers 33:21,22)
River
(1.) Heb. ‘aphik, properly the channel or ravine that holds water (2 Sam. 22:16), translated “brook,” “river,” “stream,” but not necessarily a perennial stream (Ezek. 6:3; 31:12; 32:6; 34:13). (2.) H…
River Of Egypt.
RIVER OF EGYPT. This phrase is found five times in the English Bible, and is the translation of two Hebrew terms. Nahar Mizraim, rendered "river" in Gen 15:18, and usually denoting a perennial stream…
River Of Gad
Probably the Arno (2 Sam. 24:5).
River Of God
(Ps. 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 (Gen. 2:10).
Rivers Of Babylon
(Ps. 137:1), i.e., of the whole country of Babylonia, e.g., the Tigris, Euphrates, Chalonas, the Ulai, and the numerous canals.
Rivers Of Damascus
The Abana and Pharpar (2 Kings 5:12).
Rivers Of Judah
(Joel 3:18), the watercourses of Judea.
Rizpah,
RIZ'PAH, a concubine of Saul who watched day and night for many months (probably from March to October) over the bodies of her two sons, who had been put to a violent death by the Gibeonites. 2 Sam 2…
Road
(1 Sam. 27:10; R.V., “raid”), an inroad, an incursion. This word is never used in Scripture in the sense of a way or path.
Robbers Of Churches
ROBBERS OF CHURCHES. See Churches, Robbers of. ROB'BERY is one of the chronic troubles in Palestine, where the Bedouin of to-day are robbers. The O.T. reveals a similar state of things during the per…
Robbery
Practised by the Ishmaelites (Gen. 16:12), the Chaldeans and Sabeans (Job 1:15, 17), and the men of Shechem (Judg. 9:25. See also 1 Sam. 27:6-10; 30; Hos. 4:2; 6:9). Robbers infested Judea in our Lor…
Robe
ROBE. 1 Sam 24:4. See Mantle.
Roboam
ROB'OAM, the Greek form of "Rehoboam." Matt 1:7. ROD means a shoot or branch of a tree, and in this sense it is applied figuratively to Christ, Isa 11:1, and to the tribes of Israel as springing from…
Rock
(Heb. tsur), employed as a symbol of God in the Old Testament (1 Sam. 2:2; 2 Sam. 22:3; Isa. 17:10; Ps. 28:1; 31:2, 3; 89:26; 95:1); also in the New Testament (Matt. 16:18; Rom. 9:33; 1 Cor. 10:4). I…
Rod
ROD means a shoot or branch of a tree, and in this sense it is applied figuratively to Christ, Isa 11:1, and to the tribes of Israel as springing from one root. Ps 74:2; Jer 10:16. Meaning also a sta…
Rodanim
ROD'ANIM occurs in some copies, 1 Chr 1:7, instead of "Dodanim."
Roe
(Heb. tsebi), properly the gazelle (Arab. ghazal), permitted for food (Deut. 14:5; comp. Deut. 12:15, 22; 15:22; 1 Kings 4:23), noted for its swiftness and beauty and grace of form (2 Sam. 2:18; 1 Ch…
Roe, Roebuck
The Hebrew words thus translated denote some species of antelope, probably the Gazella arabica of Syria and Arabia. The gazelle was allowed as food, (12:15,22) etc.; it is mentioned as very fleet of …
Rogel
RO'GELj (a fuller) occurs in the margin to 1 Kgs 1:9 instead of "Enrogel."
Rogelim,
ROGE'LIM, a town of Gilead, the home of Barzillai. 2 Sam 17:27; 2 Sam 19:31.