Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Rathumus ( v. r. ; Vulg. Rathimus), the story-writer (1Es 2:16-17; 1Es 2:25; 1Es 2:30), the same as Rehum the chancellor (Ezr 4:8-9; Ezr 4:17; Ezr 4:23). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Rathumus RATHUMUS.See Rehum, 2. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Rathumus ra-thumus (, Rhathumos): One of those who joined in … Continue reading “Rathumus”

Rathmann, Herrmann a German theologian of the Pietistic tendency, was born at Lubeck in 1585; studied at Leipsic, Rostock, and last at Cologne, where he became magister of the philosophical faculty; and delivered philosophical lectures at Frankfort-on-theMain and Leipsic until 1612, when he became dean of St. John’s Church at Dantzic. In 1617 he took … Continue reading “Rathmann, Herrmann”

Rathlef, Ernst Ludwig a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born in 1709, and died April 19, 1768, superintendent at Nienburg, in the county of Hoya. He wrote, De Simular Nebucadnezaris Aureo, ad Dan 3:1 (Helmstadt, 1730): De Corpore Mosis ad Epist. Judae 8 (Hanover, 1733): De Maccabaeis Saccorum Antiqui Foederis Librorum Exulibus (1739): Historia Autographorum … Continue reading “Rathlef, Ernst Ludwig”

Ratherius of Verona He was born about 887; died at Namur 25 April, 974. He belonged to a noble family which lived in the territory of Liège. While still a boy he was sent as an oblate to the Benedictine Abbey of Lobbes in the Hennegau, where he was a diligent student, acquired much learning, … Continue reading “Ratherius of Verona”

Ratherius (Rathier) Of Liege a monastic of mediaeval times, was born of a noble family, probably in 890. He was reared in the convent at Lobach, in the diocese of Liege, and was afterwards one of its monks. In 926, when his friend Hilduin, also a monk, went to Italy to visit his nephew, king … Continue reading “Ratherius (Rathier) Of Liege”

Rather the comparative degree of mala, “very, very much,” is frequently translated “rather,” e.g., Mat 10:6, Mat 10:28; 1Co 14:1, 1Co 14:5; sometimes followed by “than,” with a connecting particle, e.g., Mat 18:13 (“more than”); or without, e.g., Joh 3:19; Act 4:19, RV (AV, “more”); in 1Co 9:12, AV, “rather” (RV, “yet more”); 1Co 12:22, … Continue reading “Rather”

Rathel, Wolfgang Christopher a German educator, of note also as a writer on patristics, was born at Selbitz, April 12,1663; was educated at Jena; and, after teaching privately, was, in 1689, made professor of Hebrew at the gymnasium at Bayreuth, in 1697 ecclesiastical superintendent of Neustadt, and in this position savagely opposed all inroads of … Continue reading “Rathel, Wolfgang Christopher”

Rathbun, Valentine an American divine of colonial days, flourished near the opening of the 18th century as pastor of a Baptist Church at Pittsfield, Conn., and later at Stonington, Conn., where he died in 1723. He was at one time a member of the Shaker community, but three months sufficed to satisfy him that his … Continue reading “Rathbun, Valentine”

Rathborne, Joseph Priest and controversialist (sometimes erroneously called RATHBONE), born at Lincoln, 11 May, 1807; died at Cowes, 12 August, 1842. He was educated at Ushaw (1813-22), and St. Edmund’s, Old Hall (1823-30), where he was ordained 18 Feb., 1830. In November he was appointed by Bishop Bramston to the mission at Cowes, where the … Continue reading “Rathborne, Joseph”

Rath, Gerhard von Mineralogist. Born 1830; died 1888. Directed the Bonn Mineralogical Museum. Discovered several new minerals. Did crystallographical research. Author of a standard treatise on tridymite. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary