Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Remond (Or Raemond), Florimond De a French historian, who was born about 1540, and died in 1602, is noteworthy here only for his spleen against the Huguenots, which he vented especially in his Antichrist. He also wrote in refutation of the story of the popess Joan (q.v.), as did likewise his son, abbe CHARLES REMOND, … Continue reading “Remond (Or Raemond), Florimond De”

Remoboth and SARABAITES, names given to associations of hermits in the early Church who refused to submit to monastic regulations. The Remoboth, whose name originated in Syria, are mentioned as belonging to this class by Jerome (Ep. 18 ad Eustochium, De Custodia Virginitatis). He says that they were more numerous than other monks in Svria … Continue reading “Remoboth”

Remnant This word occurs only twice as a substantive in the English NT, both instances being in the Epistle to the Romans. 1. Rom 9:27, (WH [Note: H Westcott-Horts Greek Testament.] , with AB Eus. The Textus Receptus reads with later authorities. The latter variant probably originated in the desire to make St. Pauls word … Continue reading “Remnant”

Remmonmethoar [Rem’mon-metho’ar] City in the boundary of Zebulun. Jos 19:13. The R.V. reads “Rimmon ‘which stretches’ unto Neah.” See margin of A.V. Identified with Rummaneh, 32 47′ N, 35 18′ E. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Remmon-methoar [some Metho’ar] (Jos 19:13). SEE RIMMON. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Remmon-methoar (Josh. 19:13), rendered correctly in the Revised Version, “Rimmon, which stretcheth unto Neah,” a landmark of Zebulun; called also Rimmon (1 Chr. 6:77). Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Remmon Methoar A landmark on the eastern boundary of Zebulun. Jos 19:13 … Continue reading “Remmon-methoar”

Remmon (Jos 19:7). SEE RIMMON. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Remmon A town in Simeon (Jos 19:7); Rimmon. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Remmon A city, Jos 19:7. And there was a Rammon a village, about fifteen miles north from Jerusalem. Fuente: The Poor Mans Concordance and Dictionary to the Sacred Scriptures Remmon … Continue reading “Remmon”

Remling, Franz Xaver a Roman Catholic divine, was born in 1803 at Edenkoben. In 1827 he was ordained a priest, and in 1852 he became a member of the chapter. In 1853 the Academy of Munich appointed him as corresponding member, and in 1856 the Munich University honored him with the degree of doctor of … Continue reading “Remling, Franz Xaver”

Remission, Remit “a dismissal, release” (from aphiemi, B), is used of the forgiveness of sins and translated “remission” in Mat 26:28; Mar 1:4; Luk 1:77; Luk 3:3; Luk 24:47; Act 2:38; Act 5:31 (AV, “forgiveness”); Act 10:43; Act 13:38, RV (AV, “forgiveness”); Act 26:18 (ditto); Heb 9:22; Heb 10:18. See FORGIVE, B, and A, No. … Continue reading “Remission, Remit”

Remission of Sins re-mishun (, aphesis, , paresis): The two Greek words, of which the latter occurs only in Rom 3:25, were translated by the same English word in the King James Version. In the Revised Version (British and American), paresis is translation passing over. It is contrasted with the other term as pretermission with … Continue reading “Remission of Sins”

remission of sin True, actual forgiveness of sin. With remission of mortal sin the eternal punishment due to it is also pardoned, but not all venial sins or temporal punishments are taken away. Unlimited power of remitting sin was promised and conferred upon the Apostles and their successors by Jesus Christ (Matthew 16 and 18; … Continue reading “remission of sin”