Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Roeska in Norse mythology, was the sister of Thialfe and servant of Thor. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Roermond (RUBAEMUNDENSIS). Diocese in Holland; suffragan of Utrecht. It includes the Province of Limburg, and in 1909 had 332,201 inhabitants, among whom were 325,000 Catholics. The diocese has a cathedral chapter with 9 canons, 14 deaneries, 173 parishes, 197 churches with resident priests, an ecclesiastical seminary at Roermond, a preparatory seminary for boys at Rolduc, … Continue reading “Roermond”

Roell, Herman Alexander a celebrated Protestant divine, was born in 1653 at Doelberg, Westphalia. He studied first at Unna and then at Utrecht, but upon the breaking out of the war he was obliged to go to Gttingen. This place becoming unsafe,he returned to Germany, studied at Marburg, and afterwards at Heidelberg. He then went … Continue reading “Roell, Herman Alexander”

Roeh SEE HAROEH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Roebuck, J.H. a minister of the Wesleyan Methodist Association, was born in Leeds, England, Feb. 14, 1816. He was awakened at about the age of fifteen years, and when nineteen years of age he was appointed to the Sheffield circuit. While laboring in Manchester he had a public debate with Robert Owen, the founder of … Continue reading “Roebuck, J.H.”

Roebuck SEE ROE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Roebuck Roebuck. The Hebrew words, thus translated, denote some species of antelope, probably the Gazella arabica of Syria and Arabia. The gazelle was allowed as food, Deu 12:15; Deu 12:22; etc.; it is mentioned as very fleet of foot, 2Sa 2:18; 1Ch 12:8, it … Continue reading “Roebuck”

Roe, Roebuck ROE, ROEBUCK.1. zb and zbyyh.See Gazelle 2. yalh, Pro 5:19, RV [Note: Revised Version.] doe; see Wild Goat in art. Goat. 3. pher, Son 4:5; Son 7:3, AV [Note: Authorized Version.] young roe, RV [Note: Revised Version.] fawn. 4. yachmr (lit. red), Deu 14:5, 1Ki 4:23, AV [Note: Authorized Version.] fallow deer, RV … Continue reading “Roe, Roebuck”

Roe, Charles Hill, D.D a Baptist minister, was born in Kings County, Ireland, January 6, 1800, his father being a clergyman of the Established Church. Having become a Baptist, he entered, in 1822, Horton College, England, and on the completion of his studies became pastor of the Church in Middleton, Lancashire, not confining his labors … Continue reading “Roe, Charles Hill, D.D”

Roe, Charles A. a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was converted at an early age, and received his license to preach when about twenty-three years old. In 1853 he was received on probation in the Rock River Conference, in which he labored until the conference of 1857 granted him a superannuated relation, which he … Continue reading “Roe, Charles A.”

Roe Buck See Deer Fuente: Plants Animals Of Bible