Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Root (, shoresh, ), that part of a plant which extends downwards and fastens itself in the earth. The rocky ground of Palestine is in some places covered with a very thin soil, so that the plants growing in these spots cannot strike deep roots, and are therefore easily uptorn by the winds or withered … Continue reading “Root”

Roosevelt, James Henry, Hon. a distinguished philanthropist, was born in New York city, Nov. 10, 1800. He was a descendant of the well known and wide spread family of that name. His father, James C. Roosevelt, was an attorney of the New York bar, educated at Columbia College. James Henry was left a large property … Continue reading “Roosevelt, James Henry, Hon.”

Roos, Magnus Friedrich the last of the series of clergymen in Wirtemberg who during the 18th century promoted the independent development of Pietism (q.v.), and exercised an important influence over the clergy and churches of Wurtemberg against the rationalistic and other movements of North Germany. He was born at Sullz-on-the-Neckar, Sept. 6, 1727, passed through … Continue reading “Roos, Magnus Friedrich”

Roos, Johann Friedrich only son of the following, was born in 1759, and died in 1828, at Marbach, where he had held the position of dean. He wrote a History of the Reformation and a Church History, neither of which was based on original sources, and both of which have been superseded by more modern … Continue reading “Roos, Johann Friedrich”

ROOM Is sometimes synonymous with seat or place, as in Luk 14:8-10 ; 20:46. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Room is employed in the A.V. as the equivalent of no less than four Heb. and eight Greek terms. The only one of these, however, which need be noticed here is (Mat 23:6; Mar 12:39; … Continue reading “Room”

Roolwer a Scotch prelate, was bishop of Ross about the year 900, and is buried at St.Mangholds, in the Isle of Man. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 296. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Rooke, Thomas George an English Baptist minister, was born in 1838 in London. After four years devoted to legal studies, the state of his health compelled him to travel in the East. On his return he determined to enter the ministry, and was accordingly received and educated in Regent’s Park College. .In; 1862 he again … Continue reading “Rooke, Thomas George”

Roofs The letting down of the paralytic through the roof of the house where Jesus was, is satisfactorily explained by the following extract from Shaw’s Travels: The houses throughout the east are low, having generally a ground floor only, or one upper story, and flat-roofed, the roof being covered with a strong coat of plaster … Continue reading “Roofs”

roof of a church A symbol of the charity that covers a multitude of sins. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Roof-Chamber See HOUSE. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia