Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

rings, Jesuit Rings made of brass or bronze, with an elliptic disk or seal, given by the Jesuit missionaries (c.1670) to their pupils in Oneida, New York, if they could repeat on Sunday what had been taught them the preceding week. As many as 30 have been taken from a single grave, testifying to the … Continue reading “rings, Jesuit”

RINGS Ornaments for the ears, nose, legs, arms, or fingers. The antiquity of rings appears from Scripture and from profane authors. Judah left his ring with Tamar, Gen 1:1-50 :26 38:18. When Pharaoh committed the government of Egypt to Joseph, he gave him his ring from his finger, Gen 41:42 . After the victory of … Continue reading “Rings”

Ringoraldt, Bartholomew a German hymnologist, born at Frankfort-on-the-Oder in 1530, was preacher at Langenberg, in Neumark; but his principal fame was achieved as a writer of spiritual hymns, some of which are still in common use (e.g. Es ist gewisslich an der Zeit). His writings other than hymns are nearly all lost from sight. He … Continue reading “Ringoraldt, Bartholomew”

Ringleader ringled-er: In Act 24:5 the translation of , protostates, one who stands first. Not an opprobrious word in the Greek. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Ringleader “one who stands first” (protos, “first,” histemi, “to cause to stand”), was used of soldiers, one who stands in the front rank; hence, metaphorically, “a leader,” Act 24:5. … Continue reading “Ringleader”

Ringgli, Gotthard an excellent Swiss artist, was born at Zurich, Jan. 27, 1575. Of his early life, education, and progress we are not informed. He was chosen by the magistracy of Berne to decorate with paintings of large size the senate house and minster of that metropolis, and had the freedom of the city conferred … Continue reading “Ringgli, Gotthard”

Ring, The Decade a modern substitute for the rosary during the existence of the penal laws, being more easily concealed. It has on it ten knobs, on each of which, as it passed under the fingers, an Ave was said, and on the eleventh, which is distinguished by a cross, a Paternoster. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Ring, The Decade”

RING-STREAKED Marked with circular streaks of various colors, Gen 39:23 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Ring-streaked is the rendering of the English Version (ring-straked) of the Heb. , akod (Genesis 30; Genesis 31), as applied to the parti-colored rams of Jacob’s flock. The Hebrew word literally means banded, or striped, and seems to … Continue reading “Ring-streaked”

Ring of the Fisherman, The The earliest mention of the Fisherman’s ring worn by the popes is in a letter of Clement IV written in 1265 to his nephew, Peter Grossi. The writer states that popes were then accustomed to seal their private letters with “the seal of the Fisherman”, whereas public documents, he adds, … Continue reading “Ring of the Fisherman, The”

ring of the fisherman A gold ring placed by the cardinal camerlengo on the finger of a newly-elected pope. It represents Saint Peter, fishing, with the name of the reigning pope around it. The earliest mention of it is in a letter of Pope Clement IV written in 1265 to his nephew Peter Grossi. Fuente: … Continue reading “ring of the fisherman”

Ring, Melchior a prominent Anabaptist leader in the landgravate of Hesse in the period of the Reformation, was at first a school teacher and chaplain at Hersfeld. Having become a zealous disciple of Thomas Munzer (q.v.), he appeared in Sweden in 1524 in company with M. Hoffmann and Knipperdolling (q.v.), and by the fanaticism of … Continue reading “Ring, Melchior”