Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Roe, Bartholomew (VENERABLE ALBAN). English Benedictine martyr, b. in Suffolk, 1583; executed at Tyburn, 21 Jan., 1641. Educated in Suffolk and at Cambridge; he became converted through a visit to a Catholic prisoner at St. Albans which unsettled his religious views. He was admitted as a convictor into the English College at Douai, entered the … Continue reading “Roe, Bartholomew”

Roe, Azel, D.D. a Presbyterian minister, was born at Setauket, Long Island, N.Y., Feb. 20, 1738. He was graduated at the College of New Jersey in 1756, and studied theology under Rev. Caleb Smith, of Newark Mountains (now Orange), N.J. He was licensed to preach by the New York Presbytery in 1759 (or 1760), and … Continue reading “Roe, Azel, D.D.”

ROE AND ROEBUCK Not the animal still found in Scotland and Germany, but the oriental antelope or gazelle, the Antilopa Cervicapra, or Dorcas, of Linnaeus. It is often referred to in the Bible, Deu 12:15,22 14:5 1Ki 4:23 Pro 6:5 Son 2:7,9,17 8:14 Isa 13:14 . It is about two and a half feet in … Continue reading “ROE AND ROEBUCK”

Roe is properly the rendering in the A.V. of , tsebiyah (Son 4:5; Son 7:3), which is the fem. of , tsebi, the ROE-buck (so called from its beauty, Deu 12:15; Deu 12:22; Deu 14:5; Deu 15:22; 1Ki 4:23; elsewhere improperly roe, 2Sa 2:18; 1Ch 12:8; Pro 6:5; Son 2:7; Son 2:9; Son 2:17; Son … Continue reading “Roe”

RODS Num 17:8; 1Sa 14:27 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Rodriguez, Saint Alphonsus (Also Alonso). Born at Segovia in Spain, 25 July, 1532; died at Majorca, 31 October, 1617. On account of the similarity of names he is often confounded with Father Rodriguez the author of “Christian Perfection”, who though eminent in his holiness was never canonized. The Saint was a Jesuit lay-brother who entered … Continue reading “Rodriguez, Saint Alphonsus”

Rodriguez, Joao (GIRAM, GIRAO, GIRON, ROIZ). Missionary and author, b. at Alcochete in the Diocese of Lisbon in 1558; d. in Japan in 1633. He entered the Society of Jesus on 16 December, 1576, and in 1583 began his missionary labours in Japan. His work was facilitated by his winning the esteem of the Emperor … Continue reading “Rodriguez, Joao”

Rodriguez, Girao called Father Joao, a Portuguese missionary, was born near Lisbon in 1559. He entered the Jesuit order in 1576, and in 1583 went to Japan, where he gave himself to the study of the language. He soon spoke the dialect of Nagasaki with fluency, received the protection of the government, and consequently escaped … Continue reading “Rodriguez, Girao”

Rodriguez, Alonso Born at Valladolid, Spain, 1526; died at Seville 21 February, 1616. When twenty years of age he entered the Society of Jesus, and after completing his studies taught moral theology for twelve years at the College of Monterey, and subsequently filled the posts of master of novices for twelve more years, of rector … Continue reading “Rodriguez, Alonso”

Rodrigues Ferreira, Alexandre A Brazilian natural scientist and explorer, b. at Bahia in 1756; d. at Lisbon in 1815. He was sent to Portugal for his training, and there studied at the University of Coimbra. After taking his degrees, he taught natural history subjects for a time at his Alma Mater, until in 1778 he … Continue reading “Rodrigues Ferreira, Alexandre”