Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Ranieri ST., an Italian ascetic of mediaeval times, was born, in or about the year 1100, of a noble family of Pisa. In his youth, the Romish legends say, he hadl a vision: an eagle appeared to him, bearing in his beak a blazing light, and said, I come from Jerusalem to enlighten the nations. … Continue reading “Ranieri”

Rangier(us) a French cardinal of mediaeval times. was born, about 1035, in the diocese of Rheims. St. Bruno of that place was his tutor. One of his pupils was Eudes of Chatillon, pope under the name of Urban II. Rangier went, to take the habit of Benedictine, to Marmontiers, where he would probably have died … Continue reading “Rangier(us)”

Ranges (1.) Lev. 11:35. Probably a cooking furnace for two or more pots, as the Hebrew word here is in the dual number; or perhaps a fire-place fitted to receive a pair of ovens. (2.) 2 Kings 11:8. A Hebrew word is here used different from the preceding, meaning “ranks of soldiers.” The Levites were … Continue reading “Ranges”

Range is the rendering of two Heb. words of marked import, besides one or two in an ordinary sense. 1. , kir (only in the dual, , kira’yim, Lev 11:35, ranges for pots), apparently a cooking-furnace, perhaps of pottery (as it could be broken), and double (as having places for two pots or more, or, … Continue reading “Range”

Ranft, Michael a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born September 9, 1700. He studied at Leipsic, was in 1726 assistant preacher to his father at Droysig, in 1729 deacon at Nebra, and succeeded his father in 1743. In 1749 he was preacher at Beerwalde, Altenburg, and died April 18, 1774. He is the author of, … Continue reading “Ranft, Michael”

Ranfaing, Marie Elisabeth De a French lady, celebrated as the foundress of a religious order, and known under the name of Elizabeth of the Cross of Jesus, was born, Nov. 30, 1592, at Remiremont, of a noble Lorraine family, and was noted for her beauty. She was affianced to a man for whom she had … Continue reading “Ranfaing, Marie Elisabeth De”

Ranew, Nathaniel an English divine of the 17th century, noted as a Nonconformist who was ejected at the Restoration, was minister of Little Eastcheap, London, and afterwards vicar of Tilsted, Essex. He died in 1672, aged about seventy- two. He published, Solitude Improved by Divine Meditation, etc. (Lond. 1670, 8vo; last ed. 1847, 18mo), a … Continue reading “Ranew, Nathaniel”

Randolph, Thomas an English divine of note, was born Aug. 30, 1701, at Canterbury, studied at Oxford University, where he was bursar, and after completing his theological course was in 1725 admitted to orders, then taught for a while, and finally accepted two benefices in Kent. In 1748 he was elected Dresident of Corpus Christi … Continue reading “Randolph, Thomas”

Randolph, Samuel E a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born in Tennessee. He entered the Tennessee Conference, from which he wmas transferred in 1860 to the Florida Conference. He enlisted in 1861 with the Lowndes Volunteers, and in three months fell a victim to disease at Camp Alleghany, Va., Aug. 29, 1861. … Continue reading “Randolph, Samuel E”

Randolph, John, DD a bishop in the Church of England, was born in 1749. He was the son of Dr. Thomas Randolph, president of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, at which college John was educated. After occupying different academical posts and ecclesiastical preferments, he was, in 1790, raised to the see of Oxford, translated to that … Continue reading “Randolph, John, DD”