Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Rasses RASSES.A people subdued by Holofernes (Jdt 2:23). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Rasses rasez (, Rhaasses, Codex Alexandrinus and Codex Vaticanus, , Rhasses; Vulgate (Jerome’s Latin Bible, 390-405 A.D.) Tharsis; Old Latin Thiras et Rasis): The children of Rasses are mentioned with Put, Lud and the children of Ishmael as having been subdued … Continue reading “Rasses”

Rasponi, Felice an Italian nun, was born at Ravenna in 1523 of an illustrious house, which, since the 12th century, had given prelates, captains, senators, and magistrates to several little Italian states. She was but three years old when the death of her father, senator Zeseo, left her to the care of a mother, who … Continue reading “Rasponi, Felice”

Rasponi, Cesare an Italian cardinal, was born at Ravenna, July 15, 1615, of noble family, and lived at Rome in his youth. He studied under the Jesuits with such success that they made him speak in public at fourteen years of age. Urban VIII gave him, among other presents, an abbey with a rental of … Continue reading “Rasponi, Cesare”

Rasle, Sebastian Also spelled Sebastian Rasle. Jesuit missionary; born in 1654 in Pontarlier, France; died on 23 August 1724 in Norridgewock Mission, Maine. He entered the Jesuit novitiate at Dle, France, studied theology at Lyons, France, and arrived at Quebec, Canada in 1689. He began his missionary labors at an Abenaki village near Quebec, to … Continue reading “Rasle, Sebastian”

Raskolniks (Russian raskolnik, a schismatic, a dissenter; from raskol, schism, splitting; that in turn from raz, apart, and kolot’, to split; plural, raskolniki). A generic term for dissidents from the Established Church in Russia. Under the name Raskolniki, the various offshoots and schismatic bodies originating from the Greek Orthodox Church of the Russian Empire have … Continue reading “Raskolniks”

Rask, Erasmus a Danish Orientalist was born November 22, 1807, and died November 14, 1832, at Copenhagen, professor. He is the author of, Der aeldeste hebraiske Tidsregning indtil Moses, efter kilderne pa ny bearbejdet og forsynet sned et Karl over Paradis (Copenhagen, 1828; Germ. transl. by Mohnike, Leipsic, 1836): Ueber das Alter und die Echtheit … Continue reading “Rask, Erasmus”

RASHNESS Consists in undertaking an action, or pronouncing an opinion, without a due examination of the grounds, motives, or arguments, that ought first to be weighed. Fuente: Theological Dictionary rashness An act or vice opposed to the virtue of prudence and to the gift of counsel. Prudence is actuated by a memory of past experiences, … Continue reading “Rashness”

Rashi (), formed of the initials of RABBI SOLOMON IZCHAKI, or ISAAKI = BEN-ISAAC, the great Talmudic scholar and commentator, founder ot the Germano-French school of Biblical exegesis, and erroneously called Jarchi, was born in 1040 at T’roes, in Champagne, and not at Lunel, in Perpignan. He was the son of a thorough Talmudist, and … Continue reading “Rashi”

Rashbaz (), the initials of RABBI SIMON BEN-ZEMACH Duran, who belonged to a family which, originally of Provence, was then settled in Spain, and ultimately emigrated to Algiers. In the persecution that took place in 1391, Simon Duran, with a number of his coreligionists, emigrated to Algiers, where, from his profound learning, he obtained the … Continue reading “Rashbaz”

Rashbam (), the initials of RABBI SAMUEL BEN-MEIR, Rashi’s daughter’s son, who was born at Ramero about 1065, and died in 1154. He was a sober exegete, appealing to the intelligentes. He completed the commentaries on certain Talmudic treatises left unfinished by his grandfather Rashi (q.v.), and also the commentary on Job. Rashbam’s literal, grammatical, … Continue reading “Rashbam”