Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Reverent “suited to a sacred character, reverend” (hieros, “sacred,” prepo, “to be fitting”), is translated “reverent” in Tit 2:3, RV (AV, “as becometh holiness”). See BECOME, B. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

REVEREND Venerable; deserving awe and respect. It is a title of respect given to ecclesiastics. The religious abroad are called reverend fathers; and abbesses, prioresses, &c. reverend mothers. In England, bishops are right reverend, and archbishops most reverend; private clergymen, reverend. In France, before the revolution, their bishops, archbishops, and abbots, were all alike, most … Continue reading “Reverend”

REVERENCE-IRREVERENCE (A) REVERENCE(1) For God and Sacred things enjoined Exo 3:5; Jos 5:15; Psa 4:4; Psa 33:8; Psa 89:7; Psa 111:9; Hab 2:20 –SEE Fear of God, REVERENCE Honour, HONOURGod’s Name, NAMEShoes Removed, SHOES REMOVED (2) For the Aged SEE Young People, YOUNG PEOPLE (3) For the Sanctuary Lev 19:30; Ecc 5:1; Joh 2:16 –SEE … Continue reading “REVERENCE-IRREVERENCE”

Reverence (Noun and Verb) lit., “to turn in” (i.e., upon oneself), “to put to shame,” denotes, when used in the Passive Voice, “to feel respect for, to show deference to, to reverence,” Mat 21:37; Mar 12:6; Luk 20:13; Heb 12:9. See ASHAMED, A, No. 4, REGARD. “to fear,” is used in the Passive Voice in … Continue reading “Reverence (Noun and Verb)”

REVERENCE Awful regard; an act of obeisance; a submissive and humble deportment. See LORD’S NAME TAKEN IN VAIN. Fuente: Theological Dictionary Reverence (usually some form of , , to fear), a respectful, submissive disposition of mind arising from affection and esteem, from a sense of superiority in the person reverenced. Hence children reverence their fathers … Continue reading “Reverence”

Revenues Of The Church It is clearly taught in the New Test. that it is the duty of Christians to give temporal support to their teachers. The general principle was laid down by our Lord (Luk 10:7) that the laborer is worthy of his hire. Paul says, Even so hath the Lord ordained that they … Continue reading “Revenues Of The Church”

revenue, mensal (Latin: table) A table for meals, which meaning has been extended to signify the resources necessary for personal support. In ecclesiastical language, it is that portion of the property of a church which is set aside to defray the expenses of the prelate or the community which serves that church. In a cathedral, … Continue reading “revenue, mensal”

Revenue reve-nu: (1) , ‘appethom, revenue or income (Ezr 4:13 the King James Version); (2) , tebhu’ah, increase, revenue (Pro 8:19; Pro 15:6; Isa 23:3; Jer 12:13); , prosodos, income (2 Macc 3:3; 4:8 (the Revised Version (British and American) fund); 9:16). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Revenue Solomon’s 2Ch 9:13-14 Tax Fuente: Nave’s Topical … Continue reading “Revenue”

REVENGER Or AVENGER OF BLOOD, is a name given in Scripture to the man who had the right, according to the Jewish polity, of taking revenge on him who had killed one of his relations. If a man had been guilty of manslaughter involuntarily and without design, he fled to a city of refuge. See … Continue reading “REVENGER”

Revenge, Revenger re-venj, re-venjer: The same Hebrew and Greek words are used to express the idea of to avenge and to revenge (, nakam, or derivative; , ekdikeo, or derivative). In English these words are synonymous in that they are both used to express the infliction of punishment upon the wrongdoer, but to take revenge … Continue reading “Revenge, Revenger”