Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Remeth (Heb. id. , height; Sept. v. r. ), a city in the territory of Issachar (Jos 19:21), called, as it seems, RAMOTH SEE RAMOTH (q.v.) in 1Ch 6:73. As the place is named in the first of the above passages next to En-gannim (Jenin), the site is possibly represented by a tell with ruins … Continue reading “Remeth”

Remesiana A titular see in Dacia Mediterranea, suffragan of Sardica. Remesiana is mentioned by the “Itinerarium Antonini” (135), the “Itinerarium Hierosolymitanum” (566), the “Tabula Peutingeriana”, the “Geographus Ravennatensis”, IV, vii. Justinian rebuilt and fortified it at the same time as he established numerous fortresses in that vicinity (Procopius, “De ædif.”, IV, i, iv). In the … Continue reading “Remesiana”

Remembrancer -Or Recorder. We find this officer, in the court of David, in the person of Jehoshaphat. (2Sa 8:16) See also the margin in this verse. I pause over the title and office purposely to notice an infinitely higher in the same department, in the court and church of the spiritual David. I mean in … Continue reading “Remembrancer”

REMEMBRANCE-FORGETFULNESS (A) REMEMBRANCE(1) The Duty of RememberingIn the Battles of Life Neh 4:14 In the Night Season Psa 63:6 In Early Life Ecc 12:1 In Time of Trouble Jon 2:7 When away from Home Zec 10:9 (2) Fringes of Remembrance used upon garments Num 15:38; Deu 22:12; Mat 23:5 (3) Phylacteries, or Frontlets worn to … Continue reading “REMEMBRANCE-FORGETFULNESS”

Remember, Remembrance, Reminded from the older form mnaomai, in the Active Voice signifies “to remind;” in the Middle Voice, “to remind oneself of,” hence, “to remember, to be mindful of;” the later form is found only in the present tense, in Heb 2:6, “are mindful of,” and Heb 13:3, “remember;” the perfect tense in 1Co … Continue reading “Remember, Remembrance, Reminded”

Remember, Remembrance re-member, re-membrans: Remember is mostly the translation, in the Old Testament, of , zakhar, and in the New Testament of , mnaomai (Mat 5:23; Mat 26:75; Joh 2:17, etc.), and of , mnemoneuo (Mat 16:9; Mar 8:18; Luk 17:32, etc.), and remembrance the translation of derivatives of these (zekher, anamnesis, etc.). There are … Continue reading “Remember, Remembrance”

Remember, O Creator Lord Hymn from the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin. Its first verse is taken from the hymn “Jesu Redemptor omnium”; its second verse is a continuation of the hymns “Quem terra, pontus, sidera,” and “O gloriosa virginum,” which have been attributed to Fortunatus (530-609). The English title given is by E. … Continue reading “Remember, O Creator Lord”

REMEDIAL LAW See LAW; and article JUSTIFICATION. Fuente: Theological Dictionary

Rembrandt commonly called Rembrandt van Rhyn, was the son of Hermann Gerritsz, and was born in his father’s mill on the banks of the Rhine, between Leyderdorp and Koudekerk, near Leyden, June 15, 1606 (or 1608). The former date rests on the authority of Orlers, Description of Leyden (1641). The latter date rests on the … Continue reading “Rembrandt”

Remaliah (Heb. Renmalyahu, , protected of Jehovah; Sept. or , v. r. ), the father of Pekah, king of Israel (2Ki 15:25; 2Ki 15:27; 2Ki 15:30; 2Ki 15:32; 2Ki 15:37; 2Ki 16:1; 2Ki 16:5; 2Ch 28:6), probably a man whose character was such as to make his name a reproach to his descendants (Isa 7:4-5; … Continue reading “Remaliah”