Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Raven, Ravin rav’n, ravin: Raven (verb) is from rapine, violent plundering, used for , taraph, in Gen 49:27; Psa 22:13; Eze 22:25, Eze 22:27, while ravin (noun) is the object ravened, in Nah 2:12 the torn carcasses (, terephah). So ravenous bird (Isa 46:11; Eze 39:4) is a bird of prey (not a hungry bird), … Continue reading “Raven, Ravin”

RAVEN Gen 8:7 ; Lev 11:15, a bird similar to the crow, but larger, and not gregarious. It feeds on dead bodies; and in its general characteristics resembles the crow of America. The eyes of its victim are the first part to be devoured, Pro 30:17 ; and it drives away its young as soon … Continue reading “Raven”

Ravels , in Chaldee, orba, in Syriac, croac, in Latin, corvus, Gen 8:7; Lev 11:15; Deu 14:14; 1Ki 17:4; 1Ki 17:6; Job 38:41; Psa 147:9; Pro 30:17; Son 5:11; Isa 34:11; , Luk 12:24; a well known bird of prey. All the interpreters agree that oreb signifies the raven, from oreb, evening, on account of … Continue reading “Ravels”

Ravanel, Pierre a French Protestant theologian, was born about 1680. He was a descendant of the celebrated Jean Mercier. He was pastor of a church at Souzet. His works are. Bibliotheca Sacra, sive Thesaurus Scripturae Canonicoe Amplissimus (Geneva, 1650, 1660, 2 vols.): Additamenta Nova ad Bibliothecam Sacrau (ibid. 1685). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Ravanel, Pierre”

Ravana (from the causal of the Sanscrit ru, cry, alarm; hence literally he who causes alarm) is the name of the Rakshasha (q.v.) who, at the time of Rama, ruled over Sri Lanka or Ceylon, and, having carried off Sita, the wife of Rama, to his residence, was ultimately conquered and slain by the latter. … Continue reading “Ravana”

Ravalli, Antonio Missionary, b. in Italy, 1811; d. at St. Mary’s, Montana, U. S. A., 2 Oct., 1884. He entered the Society of Jesus about 1833. With Fathers Vercruyesse, Accolti, and Nobili, Brother Huybrechts, and six sisters of the Congregation of Notre Dame de Namur, he responded to Father de Smet’s appeal for the American … Continue reading “Ravalli, Antonio”

Ravaisson-Mollien, Jean Gaspard Felix (1813-1900) French idealistic philosopher who studied under Schelling at Munich, became Professor of Philosophy at Rennes in 1838 and later inspector of Higher Education. Although he wrote little, he profoundly influenced French thought in the direction of the “dynamic spiritualism” of Maine de Biran. He explored the spiritual implications of individual … Continue reading “Ravaisson-Mollien, Jean Gaspard Felix”

Rautenstrauch, Franz Stephan a German theologian of the Romish Church, was born at Platten, Bo hemia, in 1734, became a Benedictine monk at Braunanl, and was there teacher of philosophy, theology, and canon law. In 1773 he was made prelatus of the convent and director of the theological faculty at Prague, and in the following … Continue reading “Rautenstrauch, Franz Stephan”

Rautenberg, Johann Wilhelm father of the Inner Mission at Hamburg, was born at Moorflath, near Hamburg, March 1, 1791. He studied at Kiel under Twesten, and at Berlin under Neander, who both influenced him, and brought him nearer to Him whom he afterwards proclaimed with such fervor and blessing. In 1820 he was appointed pastor … Continue reading “Rautenberg, Johann Wilhelm”

Rauscher, Joseph Othmar one of the most prominent ecclesiastical princes of Austria and of the 19thli century, was born Oct. 6, 1797, at Vienna, being tihe son of an imperial officer. He first intended to study lawu, which he did for three years, but afterwards betook himself to the study of theology, and, almost twenty-six … Continue reading “Rauscher, Joseph Othmar”