Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Roque, St. a popular saint of the Roman Catholic Church in France, who is considered the special patron of those sick of the plague. Few particulars of his history have been preserved. He was born of a noble family in Montpellier, at the end of the 13th or early in the 14th century; and having … Continue reading “Roque, St.”

Ropes, Timothy Pickering a Baptist minister, was born in Oxford, N.H., Sept. 13, 1802, and was graduated at Waterville College in the class of 1827. He was ordained as an evangelist Aug. 13, 1828, and became pastor of the Baptist Church at Hampton Falls in July, 1829. He was afterwards pastor of the churches in … Continue reading “Ropes, Timothy Pickering”

Roper, William Biographer of St. Thomas More, born 1496; died 4 January, 1578. Both his father and mother belonged to distinguished legal families. He was educated at one of the English universities, and received his father’s office of clerk of the pleas in the Court of King’s Bench. He held this post till shortly before … Continue reading “Roper, William”

Rope ROPE.See Cord. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Rope rop: Used in the Old Testament for , hebhel, that which binds (2Sa 17:13, etc.), and for , abhoth, that which is woven (Jdg 15:13, etc.). In neither word is any specified thickness or strength connoted, and hebhel is translated equally well by line (2Sa … Continue reading “Rope”

ROOTS OF EVIL Isa 5:24; Mal 4:1; Mat 3:10; Jud 1:12 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Roothaan, Johann Philipp Twenty-first General of the Society of Jesus, b. at Amsterdam, 23 November, 1785; d. at Rome, 8 May, 1853. Originally Protestant, the Roothaan family emigrated from Frankfort to Amsterdam, where it became Catholic. Johann Philipp, the youngest of three brothers, was on account of his special talent destined for study, and, before … Continue reading “Roothaan, Johann Philipp”

Rooted Eph 3:17 (a) It is GOD’s will that we shall be planted in the Word of GOD, and grounded in the Word of GOD for stability. As our hearts and minds are filled with the Scriptures, we feed on the Bread of Life, we drink the Living Water, and we grow in our knowledge … Continue reading “Rooted”

Root of Jesse ( , shoresh yishay (Isa 11:10); , rhza tou Iessa (Rom 15:12)): The Hebrew and Greek words are practically the same in meaning. Root means descendant, branch of the family or stock. The Messianic king was to be of the family of Jesse the father of David. In Rom 15:12 Paul quotes … Continue reading “Root of Jesse”

Root of David Title of Christ in Apocalypse 5 and 22, where the word “offspring” is added to make its meaning clearer. It is borrowed from Isaias 11 where it designates the future Messias. “As the Prophet foresaw, the stump of the old tree of the House of David sent forth a new David to … Continue reading “Root of David”

Root, Henry a Presbyterian minister, was born in Canaan, Columbia Co., N.Y., July 17, 1813. He graduated at Williams College, Mass., studied theology at Auburn Seminary, N.Y., and was licensed by Cayuga Presbytery. After graduating he removed to Michigan, where he was ordained in 1835, and was stated supply for Dexter and Howell churches. Subsequently … Continue reading “Root, Henry”