Rundi in Hindu mythology, was the daughter of prince Dritarashtra and Kanderi, and the form in which the goddess Maritshi chose to appear among men. Her mother became famous as having won the love of Krishna; but Rundi was not the daughter of that god, having been born before Vishnu was incarnated in that form. … Continue reading “Rundi”
Rundell, William W.
Rundell, William W. a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Norwich, Chenango Co., N.Y., and joined the Genesee Conference in 1818. He began his labors in Canada, where his name is still mentioned with great respect. He traveled in the itinerant ranks for thirty years, and was superannuated twenty-seven. He was a … Continue reading “Rundell, William W.”
Runcarii
Runcarii the name of an Antinomian sect of the Waldenses, which is mentioned by Reiner as agreeing for the most part with the Paterins, but as holding that no part of the body below the waist can commit mortal sin, because such sin proceeds out of the heart. They probably took their name from the … Continue reading “Runcarii”
Runagate
Runagate runa-gat: A runaway: The runagates continue in scarceness (Psa 68:6, Prayer Book Version, the Revised Version (British and American) The rebellious dwell in a parched land). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Run, Ran
Run, Ran “to run,” is used (a) literally, e.g., Mat 27:48 (dramon, an aorist participle, from an obsolete verb dramo, but supplying certain forms absent from trecho, lit., “having run, running,” expressive of the decisiveness of the act); the same form in the indicative mood is used, e.g., in Mat 28:8; in the Gospels the … Continue reading “Run, Ran”
Rumpe, Heinrich
Rumpe, Heinrich a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Hamburg in 1561, studied at different universities, was in 1592 professor of Hebrew at Helmstadt, in 1597 at Hamburg, and died Aug. 16,1626. He wrote, Vaticinia Aliquot de Messia: Isagoge in Linguas Orientales Primarias, etc. See Moller, Cimbria Litterata; Jocher, Allgemeines Gelehrten-Lexikon, s.v.; Furst, Bibl. … Continue reading “Rumpe, Heinrich”
Rump
Rump (or rather tail [, alydh]) OF THE SACRIFICES. Moses ordained that the rump and fat of the sheep offered for peace offerings should be given to the fire of the altar (Exo 29:22; Lev 3:9; Lev 7:3; Lev 8:25; Lev 9:19). The rump was esteemed the most delicate part of the animal, being the … Continue reading “Rump”
Rumor
Rumor “a hearing,” is translated “rumor” in Mat 24:6; Mar 13:7. See HEARING, B, No. 1. “a noise, sound,” is translated “rumor” in Luk 4:37, RV (AV, “fame”). See ROAR, SOUND. Note: In Luk 7:17, AV, logos, “a word,” is translated “rumor” (RV, “report”). Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words
Rumoldus, St.
Rumoldus, St. was a martyr and patron of Mechlin. His life was first written by the abbot Theodoric about A.D. 1100, and was based on popular traditions, while the death of Rumoldus is said to have occurred in the year 775. He is represented as a native of Scotia, who led a pious life and … Continue reading “Rumoldus, St.”
Rumohr, Karl Friedrich
Rumohr, Karl Friedrich Art historian, b. at Dresden, 1785; d. there, 1843. He became a Catholic in 1804. He was blessed not only with worldly possessions, but also with a practically unquenchable thirst for knowledge, and especially with a keen sense of form and beauty, which fitted him for the critical treatment of art and … Continue reading “Rumohr, Karl Friedrich”