Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Rubino, Joseph Carl Friedrich a German doctor and professor of philology and ancient history, was born Aug. 15. 1799, at Fritzlar, of Jewish parentage. Having completed his studies at Heidelberg and Gttingen, he lived from 1820 to 1831 in private at Cassel, where he became intimately acquainted with the most prominent men of his time. … Continue reading “Rubino, Joseph Carl Friedrich”

Rubigo SEE ROBIGUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Rubies peniyim, peninim (Job 28:18; Pro 3:15; Pro 8:11; Pro 31:10; Lam 4:7), “more ruddy than rubies,” but Bochart “pearls.” Gesenius (from the Arabic “a branch” and the Hebrew paanan “to divide into branches” or else “to turn” from the globular form), “corals.” Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Rubies reninim. To what precious stone this word … Continue reading “Rubies”

Rubezahl in Silesian legend, was a good natured spirit of the Riesengebirge who assisted the good, the needy, and the wandering traveler, but who also teased and punished the wicked. He was able to assume any form whatever, and appeared sometimes as a rabbit running between the feet of pedestrians, sometimes as a turtle, sometimes … Continue reading “Rubezahl”

Rubens, Peter Paul, Sir the illustrious Flemish painter, was born at Siegen. Germany (according to some, at Cologne), June 29, 1577. After the death of his father in 1587, he went with his mother to Antwerp, where his parents had formerly resided. He became page to Marguerite de Ligne, countess de Lalaing, but soon left … Continue reading “Rubens, Peter Paul, Sir”

Rubens, Peter Paul Flemish painter. Born on 28 June 1577 in Siegen, Westphalia, Germany; died on 30 May 1640 in Antwerp, Nederlands. He was born while his family were in exile on account of the father’s Calvinism. His mother was a Catholic, and he was first taught by the Jesuits in Cologne. After his father’s … Continue reading “Rubens, Peter Paul”

Ruben A patriarch in the Bible, the eldest son of Jacob (Genesis 46:49). He was deprived of his birthright in punishment for a grave sin. Through his intervention Joseph’s life was spared by his brothers. The tribe of Ruben was situated east of the Jordan, and shared with the tribe of Gad the territory of … Continue reading “Ruben”

Rubble, Rubble Work, Rough Walling coarse walling constructed of rough stones, not large, but of great irregularity both in size and shape, and not so flat bedded as in rag work. In some districts it is often formed of flints: in large buildings, in neighborhoods where better materials can be obtained for the outer face … Continue reading “Rubble, Rubble Work, Rough Walling”

Rub “to rub, to rub to pieces,” is used in Luk 6:1. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Ruar, Martin a learned German writer and Protestant minister, was born in Holstein in 1588, and died near Dantzic in 1657. His Epistles throw much light on the theological opinions of the age (Hallam, Lit. of Europe). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature