Rohgah
(clamor), an Asherite, of the sons of Shamer. (1 Chronicles 7:34) (B.C. about 1490.)
Roll.
ROLL. Jer 36:2. See Books.
Rolls
ROLLS, HOUSE OF. See House.
Rolls, House Of.
ROLLS, HOUSE OF. See House.
Romamti-ezer
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 Chr. 25:4, 31).
Romamtiezer
one of the fourteen sons of Heman. (1 Chronicles 25:4,31) (B.C. about 1014.)
Roman
strong; powerful
Roman Citizenship
ROMAN CITIZENSHIP. See Citizenship.
Roman Empire.
RO'MAN EM'PIRE. The empire of Rome arose from the republic, or commonwealth, and succeeded the Macedonian empire, which was founded by Philip and Alexander, in extending its sway over the greater par…
Romans
RO'MANS, EPISTLE OF PAUL TO THE, is the sixth in order of the books of the N.T. It was written at Corinth, a.d. 58, just as Paul was leaving that city for Jerusalem, and transmitted through Phoebe. R…
Romans, Epistle Of Paul To The,
RO'MANS, EPISTLE OF PAUL TO THE, is the sixth in order of the books of the N.T. It was written at Corinth, a.d. 58, just as Paul was leaving that city for Jerusalem, and transmitted through Phoebe. R…
Romans, Epistle To The
This epistle was probably written at Corinth. Phoebe (Rom. 16:1) of Cenchrea conveyed it to Rome, and Gaius of Corinth entertained the apostle at the time of his writing it (16:23; 1 Cor. 1:14), and …
Romanti-ezer
RO'MANTI-E'ZER (I have exalted his help), son of Heman and head of the twenty-fourth course of singers in the reign of David. 1 Chr 25:4, 1 Chr 25:31.
Rome,
ROME, the celebrated city and capital of the Roman republic and empire, and once the proud mistress of the world. It is situated on the river Tiber, about 15 miles from its mouth. The ancient city wa…
Roof.
ROOF. See Dwellings.
Room,
ROOM, in the phrases "uppermost room" or "chief room," Matt 23:6; Mark 12:39; Luke 14:7-9; Luke 20:46; denotes the seat of honor at the table, the first place on the first couch. See Eating.
Ropes
ROPES, 1 Kgs 20:31, and CORDS. Josh 2:15. The putting ropes upon the neck was significant of great earnestness and distress. The "cords of his sin," Prov 5:22, probably denotes the power of sinful ha…
Rose
Many 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 Isa. 35:1 the Hebrew word habatstseleth (foun…
Rosh
(Ezek. 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 Russians are here meant, as one of th…
Rosin.
ROS'IN. Eze 27:17, margin. The text correctly reads "balm."
Rowers
ROWERS. Eze 27:26. See Ship.
Rubies.
RU'BIES. There is much uncertainty concerning this translation. Some would render the word "red coral," and others "pearl" or "mother-of-pearl," both of which latter are often of a ruddy hue. The wor…
Ruby
(Heb. peninim), only in plural (Lam. 4:7). The ruby was one of the stones in the high priest’s breastplate (Ex. 28:17). A comparison is made between the value of wisdom and rubies (Job 28:18; Prov. 3…
Rudder-bands
RUDDER-BANDS. See Ship.
Rudiments
RU'DIMENTS, the first and simplest principles of a science or literature. The word is translated "rudiments" or "elements" without distinction, as both mean the same thing. Gal 4:3, Gal 1:9; Col 2:20.
Rue,
RUE, a well-known herb (Ruta graveoleus) which often grows wild in Palestine, and was also cultivated for Rue. (Ruta Graveolens. After Carruthers.) its disinfectant and other medicinal properties. It…
Rufus
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 is again mentioned in Rom. 16…
Ruhamah
Having obtained mercy, a symbolical name given to the daughter of Hosea (2:1).
Ruhamah, Or Ruhamah
(having obtained mercy). (Hosea 2:1) The name if name it be, is symbolical, and is addressed to the DAUGHTERS of the people, to denote that they were still the objects of love and tender compassion.
Rumah.
RU'MAH. 2 Kgs 23:36. See Arumah.