Rebuke (Verb and Noun) primarily, “to put honor upon,” then, “to adjudge,” hence signifies “to rebuke.” Except for 2Ti 4:2; Jud 1:9, it is confined in the NT to the Synoptic Gospels, where it is frequently used of the Lord’s rebukes to (a) evil spirits, e.g., Mat 17:18; Mar 1:25; Mar 9:25; Luk 4:35, Luk … Continue reading “Rebuke (Verb and Noun)”
Rebuke
Rebuke REBUKE.1. In restoring the man with the unclean spirit in the synagogue at Capernaum (Mar 1:25, Luk 4:35), and the demoniac boy at the foot of the Mount of Transfiguration (Mat 17:18, Mar 9:25, Luk 9:42), Jesus is said to have rebuked () the unclean spirit. The rebuke would help to calm the nerves … Continue reading “Rebuke”
Reber, Joel L
Reber, Joel L a minister of the German Reformed Church. was born in Berks County, Pa., Nov. 8, 1816. He spent his youth on a farm, and afterwards learned the printing business. He pursued his studies in the college and seminarv at Mercersburg, Pa., from 1837 to 1842, and was ordained in May, 1843. He … Continue reading “Reber, Joel L”
Rebels
Rebels I beg the reader’s indulgence while giving to him my sense and apprehension of the Scriptural meaning of rebel and rebels. If I err, I pray the Lord to forgive me, and to preserve the reader from following my opinion. I humbly conceive that by the term, in the language of Scripture, is meant … Continue reading “Rebels”
Rebellion
Rebellion Pasha () signifies to revolt or refuse subjection to rightful authority. It is very generally rendered transgression. The chief LXX renderings for it are , , and . We meet with the verb in Psa 51:13, ‘Then will I teach transgressors thy ways, and sinners shall be converted unto thee;’ Pro 28:21, ‘ for … Continue reading “Rebellion”
Rebel
Rebel See Rebels Fuente: The Poor Mans Concordance and Dictionary to the Sacred Scriptures
REBEKAH OR REBECCA
REBEKAH OR REBECCA daughter of Bethuel, married to Isaac (1) General References to Gen 24:15; Gen 25:20; Gen 26:7; Gen 26:35; Gen 27:6; Gen 27:46; Gen 49:31 (2) Characteristics of — Beautiful Gen 24:16 — Industrious Gen 24:19 — Hospitable Gen 24:25 — A woman of decision Gen 24:57; Gen 24:58 — Modest Gen 24:65 … Continue reading “REBEKAH OR REBECCA”
Rebekah
REBEKAH A daughter of Bethuel, and sister of Laban in Mesopotamia, who became the wife of Isaac, and twenty years afterwards the mother of Jacob and Esau. The manner in which she was sought and obtained as the wife of Isaac, exhibits a striking picture of oriental manners and customs. Through her partiality for Jacob, … Continue reading “Rebekah”
Rebecca, Rebekah
Rebecca, Rebekah [Rebec’ca] [Rebek’ah] Daughter of Bethuel the nephew of Abraham, and wife of Isaac. Abraham’s servant conducted her to one, whom she had not before seen – to Isaac, who had in a figure been received back from the dead after having been offered to God on the altar: beautiful type of the saints … Continue reading “Rebecca, Rebekah”
Rebecca
Rebecca () Rebecca, the wife of Isaac, received a Divine oracle before the birth of her twin sons, Esau and Jacob, foretelling her that she would be the mother of two nations or peoples, of whom the elder would serve the younger (Rom 9:10-12, from Gen 25:24-26). St. Paul uses this tradition as illustrating a … Continue reading “Rebecca”