Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Riegger, Paul Joseph von father of J.A.S. Riegger (q.v.), and professor of canon law in the University of Vienna from 1753 to 1775, was born at Freiburg, June 29, 1705, and received his education in his native town. At the age of sixteen years he obtained the degree of master in philosophy, and at the … Continue reading “Riegger, Paul Joseph von”

Riegger, Joseph Anton Stephan von an eminent teacher of jurisprudence, who was also author, imperial councilor, censor of books, etc., and whose principal field of labor was the University of Freiburg, was born at Innspruck, Feb. 13, 1742. He wrote his first work a review of the works of Plautus and Terence when scarcely fifteen … Continue reading “Riegger, Joseph Anton Stephan von”

Rieger, Karl Heinrich son of Georg Conrad, was born at Stuttgard, June 16, 1726. In 1753 he was vicar at Stuttgard, in 1754 second deacon at Ludwigsburg, in 1757 court chaplain, and in 1779 court preacher at Stuttgarc, and died January 15, 1791. After his death were published, Ueber die evangelischen Texte an den Sonn-, … Continue reading “Rieger, Karl Heinrich”

Rieger, Georg Conrad a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born March 7, 1687, at Cannstadt. In 1715 he was vicar at Stuttgard, in 1718 deacon at Urach, in 1721 professor at the gymnasium in Stuttgard, in 1733 pastor of St. Leonhard, in 1742 dean, and died April 16, 1743. Rieger was an excellent preacher, and … Continue reading “Rieger, Georg Conrad”

Riederer, Johann Bartholomaus a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Nuremberg, March 3,1720. He studied at Altdorf and Halle, was in 1744 afternoon preacher at Nuremberg, in 1745 preacher at Altdorf, in 1752 professor, in 1753 doctor of theology, in 1769 archdeacon, and died February 5, 1771. He wrote, De Genuino Sensu Jer 31:3 … Continue reading “Riederer, Johann Bartholomaus”

Rie, Rye kussemeth. This is judged to refer to ‘spelt,’ the Triticum spelta, a species of grain resembling wheat. Exo 9:32; Isa 28:25. The same Hebrew word in Eze 4:9 is translated ‘fitches,’ with ‘spelt’ in the margin. The northern rye is the Secale cereale. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Rie RIE (the AV [Note: Authorized Version.] spelling of rye) occurs twice (Exo 9:32, Isa 28:25) in AV [Note: Authorized Version.] as rendering of kussemeth, which in Eze 4:9 is rendered fitches. In all three passages RV [Note: Revised Version.] has spelt, Whatever kussemeth was, it was neither true rye, which is a cereal unknown … Continue reading “Rie”

Ridolphus (Ital. Ridolfi), Claudio a painter of the Venetian school, was born at Verona in 1574. He was descended from a noble family, and in his youth made great progress in his art. He worked in Verona, Urbino, and other cities of Italy. He died in 1644. The works of Ridolphus show a purity of … Continue reading “Ridolphus (Ital. Ridolfi), Claudio”

Ridley, Nicholas an eminent English prelate and martyr, was descended from an ancient family in Northumberland, and was born in the year 1500, in Tynedale, at a place called Wilmontswick. He was educated in a grammar school at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and entered Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, about 1518. Here he was taught Greek by Richard Crook, who … Continue reading “Ridley, Nicholas”

Ridley, Joseph James, D.D a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, was born in North Carolina in 1810. He was confirmed in 1835; made deacon in 1843., and presbyter in 1844; became rector in Oxford, N.C., in 1853, and the following year in Clarksville, Tennessee. While in this parish he received the degree of M.D., after having pursued … Continue reading “Ridley, Joseph James, D.D”