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Raamah

Overview Raamah was a son of Cush and grandson of Ham in the Old Testament genealogy. He…

Raamiah

Overview Raamiah was a Jewish leader who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile duri…

Rab-Mag

Overview Rab-Mag was an official title held by a high-ranking Babylonian administrator d…

Rab-Shakeh

Overview Rab-Shakeh was the chief cupbearer and military official serving the Assyrian k…

Rabbah

Overview Rabbah was the capital city of the Ammonites, located in ancient Transjordan (m…

Rabbi

Overview Rabbi is a Hebrew title meaning "my master" or "my teacher," derived from the r…

Rabbith

Overview Rabbith was a town in ancient Israel located within the territory of the tribe …

Rabsaris

Overview Rabsaris was a high-ranking official title in the ancient Assyrian and Babyloni…

Raca

Overview Raca is an Aramaic word of contempt and insult that appears in Jesus's teaching…

Race

Overview The concept of race in Scripture does not refer to what modern society calls ra…

Rachal

Overview Rachel (the correct biblical spelling) was one of the two wives of Jacob and th…

Rachel

Overview Rachel was one of the two wives of the patriarch Jacob and the mother of Joseph…

Raddai

Overview Raddai was one of the sons of Jesse, the father of King David, and a brother to…

Ragau

Overview Ragau (also spelled Reu) was a descendant of Noah in the patriarchal line leadi…

Raguel

Overview Raguel is one of the seven archangels in Jewish and Christian angelology, whose…

Rahab

Overview Rahab was a woman from Jericho who became a pivotal figure in Israel's conquest…

Raham

Overview Raham is a Hebrew name meaning "compassion" or "mercy," derived from the root w…

Railing

Overview Railing in Scripture refers to the act of speaking harshly, abusively, or repro…

Rain

Overview Rain in Scripture is a fundamental meteorological phenomenon that appears throug…

Rainbow

Overview The rainbow in Scripture is a divine sign and covenant marker that appears thro…

Raisin

Overview Raisins in Scripture refer to dried grapes, a common food product in ancient Is…

Rakem

Overview Rakem was a son of Machir, who was the son of Manasseh, making him a grandson o…

Rakkath

Overview Rakkath was an ancient city in the territory of Naphtali, located in northern I…

Rakkon

Overview Rakkon (also spelled Rakko) is a biblical place name that appears in the Old Te…

Ram

Overview The ram is a male sheep that held significant symbolic and practical importance…

Ramah

Overview Ramah is a town in ancient Israel that appears multiple times throughout Script…

Ramath

Overview Ramath refers to several locations in biblical history, with the most prominent…

Ramath-Lehi

Overview Ramath-Lehi is a place name that appears in the book of Judges and refers to a …

Ramath-Mizpeh

Overview Ramath-Mizpeh (also spelled Ramoth-Mizpeh) was a city in ancient Israel located…

Rameses

Overview Rameses (also spelled Ramses or Ramesses) refers to the Egyptian pharaohs of th…

Ramiah

Overview Ramiah is a minor figure mentioned in the Book of Ezra, identified as one of th…

Ramoth

Overview Ramoth is a city mentioned in Scripture that served as a significant Levitical …

Ramoth-Gilead

Overview Ramoth-Gilead was a significant city located in the region of Gilead, east of t…

Ransom

Overview In Scripture, ransom refers to the price paid to secure the release or redempti…

Rape

Overview Sexual assault, or rape, appears throughout Scripture as a grave moral transgre…

Rapha

Overview Rapha (also spelled Raphah or Rephah) was a giant from Gath in ancient Philisti…

Raphu

Overview Raphu is a minor figure mentioned in the Old Testament as one of the twelve Isr…

Rashness

Overview Rashness in Scripture refers to hasty action taken without careful thought, del…

Raven

Overview Ravens are large black birds mentioned throughout Scripture, often serving as s…

Raven, the

Definition The raven is a large, black bird belonging to the corvid family, characterize…

Razor

Overview A razor in Scripture refers to a sharp metal instrument used for shaving the be…

Reading

Overview Reading in Scripture refers to the practice of studying and comprehending writt…

Readings, Select

Definition Selective biblical readings refer to the intentional practice of choosing and…

Reaia

Overview Reaia (also spelled Reia) was a man from the tribe of Judah during the post-exil…

Reaiah

Overview Reaiah refers to individuals mentioned in the Old Testament, with the most nota…

Reaping

Overview Reaping in Scripture refers to the harvest of crops, both literally and metapho…

Reasoning

Overview Reasoning in Scripture refers to the mental process of thinking logically, delib…

Reba

Overview Reba was a king of Midian during the time of Moses and the Israelite conquest o…

Rebekah

Overview Rebekah was the wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau in the Old Testament…

Rebellion

Overview Rebellion in Scripture refers to active resistance or disobedience against God'…

Rebellion Against God

Definition Rebellion against God refers to the deliberate act of resisting, rejecting, o…

Rechab

Overview Rechab appears in Scripture as the founder of the Rechabites, a clan known for …

Rechabites

Overview The Rechabites were a clan of nomadic people who traced their ancestry to Jehon…

Rechah

Overview Rechab (also spelled Rechah) refers to several individuals in Scripture, most n…

Reciprocity

Overview Reciprocity in Scripture refers to the principle of mutual exchange and balance…

Reconciliation

Overview Reconciliation in Scripture refers to the restoration of a broken relationship …

Reconciliation With God

Definition Reconciliation with God refers to the restoration of a broken relationship be…

Reconnaissance

Overview Reconnaissance in Scripture refers to the practice of sending scouts or spies t…

Recreation

Overview Recreation in Scripture refers to activities of rest, leisure, and enjoyment th…

Red Heifer, the

Definition The red heifer was a special sacrificial animal used in ancient Israel for th…