Reuden, Ambrosius a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born February 1, 1543, studied at Leipsic and Jena, and died at the latter place, June 1, 1615. He wrote, Compendium Grammaticae Ebraicae (Wittenberg, 1586): Isagoge Grammatica in Linguacm Hebraicam (1604): Isagoge Biblica (Hamburg, 1602): OEconomia Veteris et Novi Testamenti, Ostendens quid ibi Observandum sit (Leipsic, 1603), … Continue reading “Reuden, Ambrosius”
Reuchlin, Johannes
Reuchlin, Johannes (Grecized, Capnion). Celebrated German humanist, b. at Pforzheim, Baden, 22 February, 1455; d. at Liebenzell, 30 June, 1522. He studied at Freiburg, Paris, and Basle, where he won his baccalaureate in 1475, his degree of master in 1477, and later taught Greek and Latin; in 1479 he became bachelor of jurisprudence at Orléans, … Continue reading “Reuchlin, Johannes”
Reuchlin, Johann Von
Reuchlin, Johann Von an eminent German scholar, who adopted the Graecized name of Capnio, was born at Pforzheim in 1454. After serving in different political finctions, he became, in 1520, professor of Greek and Hebrew at Ingolstadt, whence he removed to Tubingen, thence to Stuttgart, where he died, Dec. 28, 1521. Besides his memorable services … Continue reading “Reuchlin, Johann Von”
Reuchlin
Reuchlin a name common to several Lutheran theologians, of whom we here mention the following: 1. CHRISTOPH, the teacher of the famous Bengel, born in 1660, studied at Tubingen and Wittenberg, and died at the former place, June 11, 1707, doctor and professor of theology. He wrote, De Artificio Jacobi Magico, etc.: De Diluvio Mosaico, … Continue reading “Reuchlin”
Reubenites
Reubenites rooben-ts (, ha-re’ubheni; , demoi Rhouben): Members of the tribe of Reuben (Num 26:7, etc.). Adina, one of David’s mighty men, was a Reubenite (1Ch 11:42). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Reubenites The descendants of Reuben. Military enrollment of: – At Sinai Num 1:20-21 – In Moab Num 26:7 Place of, in camp and … Continue reading “Reubenites”
Reubenite
Reubenite (Heb. with the art. ha-Reubeny’, ; Sept. , occasionally or ), a descendant of Reuben (Num 26:7, etc.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Reuben, Tribe of
Reuben, Tribe of at the Exodus numbered 46,500 male adults, from twenty years old and upwards (Num. 1:20, 21), and at the close of the wilderness wanderings they numbered only 43,730 (26:7). This tribe united with that of Gad in asking permission to settle in the “land of Gilead,” “on the other side of Jordan” … Continue reading “Reuben, Tribe of”
Reuben
REUBEN Behold, a son! The eldest son of Jacob and Leah, so-called in reference to the sentiment of his mother, “The Lord hath looked on my affliction,” Gen 29:32 . Reuben, having defiled his father’s concubine Bilhah, lost his birthright and all the privileges of primogeniture, the preeminence in the family being given to Judah, … Continue reading “Reuben”
Reu
Reu (Heb. Reii’, ,fri-end; Sept. v. r. , 1Ch 1:25), the son of Peleg and father of Serug in the Abrahamic ancestry (Gen 11:18; Gen 11:21; 1Ch 1:25). B.C. cir. 1950. He is called Ragau in Luk 3:35. He lived 239 years. Bunsen (Bibelwerk) says Reu is Roha, the Arabic name for Edessa, an assertion … Continue reading “Reu”
Retz, Pierre de Gondi de
Retz, Pierre de Gondi de a French cardinal, was born at Lyons in 1533. After entering the ecclesiastical life, he received many favors from Catherine de’ Medici, and advanced rapidly. He was made bishop of Langres in 1565, and was transferred to the see of Paris in 1570, and became grand-almoner, chancellor, and chief of … Continue reading “Retz, Pierre de Gondi de”