Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Rivet (De La Grange), Antoine a learned French Benedictine, was born at Confolens in 1683. He opposed the bull Unigenitus uttered by Clement XI, for which he was punished by confinement in the monastery at Mans. His death occurred in 1749. He projected a great work entitled The Literary History of France, of which he … Continue reading “Rivet (De La Grange), Antoine”

Rivet (De Champvernon), Guillaume brother of Andre, was born at Saint-Maxent, May 2, 1580. He was ordained in 1601, and was pastor of the church at Saillebourg. He was member of various synods, and assisted at the political assembly of Saumur. He died in 1651. Rivet was a man of great prudence; and though his … Continue reading “Rivet (De Champvernon), Guillaume”

Rives, Basile a Protestant theologian of France, was born at Mazamet in 1815. In 1844 he was called as pastor to Pont-de-Learn, Tarn, and died in 1876. He published, Le Christianisme Orthodoxe et le Christianisme Liberal: Le Chretien, le Vrai Chretien: Le Dogme de l’Eglise: Opinion d’un Pasteur de Compagne sur la Crise du Protestantisme … Continue reading “Rives, Basile”

Rivers, The Four In ancient art our Lord is frequently represented, either in person or under the figure of a lamb, standing upon a hillock from whence issue forth streams of water. These are supposed by many to signify the four rivers of Eden, which went forth to water the earth (Gen 2:10); others (Cyprian, … Continue reading “Rivers, The Four”

RIVERS, SPIRITUAL a symbol of divine blessings Psa 36:8; Psa 46:4; Isa 48:18; Eze 47:5; Rev 22:1 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Rivers of Judah (Joel 3:18), the watercourses of Judea. Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary

Rivers of Eden See EDEN (1). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Rivers of Damascus the Abana and Pharpar (2 Kings 5:12). Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary

Rivers of Babylon (Ps. 137:1), i.e., of the whole country of Babylonia, e.g., the Tigris, Euphrates, Chalonas, the Ulai, and the numerous canals. Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary

RIVERS, NAMES OF Abana 2Ki5:12 Arnon Deu 2:36 Chebar Eze 1:1 Euphrates Gen 2:14 –SEE Euphrates, EUPHRATES Gozan 2Ki17:6; 1Ch 5:26 Jordan –SEE Jordan (1), JORDAN Kanah Jos 16:8 Kishon Jdg 5:21 Of Egypt (Nile) Exo 1:22 Pharpar 2Ki5:12 Pison Gen 2:11 Hiddekel (Tigris) Gen 2:14 Ulai Dan 8:16 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible