Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

RAMESES OR RAAMSES a city and district in Egypt Gen 47:11; Exo 12:37; Num 33:3 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

RAMESES (RA’AMSES) One reason why the Israelites of Moses time were slaves in Egypt was that the Pharaoh wanted a cheap work-force to carry out his spectacular building programs. Among the cities that the Israelites built was Rameses (or Raamses), where the buildings included a magnificent palace, large storehouses and defence fortifications (Exo 1:8-11). Rameses … Continue reading “RAMESES (RA’AMSES)”

RAMESES See RAAMSES. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Rameses (Heb. Rameses’, ; Sept. v. r. ), or Raam’ses (Heb. Raamses’, , only in Exo 1:11; Sept. ), the name of a city (Exo 1:11; Exo 12:37; Num 33:3; Num 33:5) and district (Gen 47:11) in Lower Egypt. There can be no reasonable doubt that … Continue reading “Rameses”

Ramenghi, Bartolomeo an Italian artist of note, usually called Il Bagnacavallo, from the place of his birth (Bagnacavallo, on the road from Ravenna to Lugo), which took place in 1484, was a pupil of Raphael, and one of his principal assistants in the Vatican, and, after the death of his great master, carried the principles … Continue reading “Ramenghi, Bartolomeo”

Rameau, Jean-Philippe Musician, b. at Dijon, Burgundy, 25 Sept., 1683; d. at Paris, 12 Sept., 1764. His father, himself an organist, was his first master. At the age of seven he was able to perform every kind of music. For his further education he was sent to a Jesuit college; but even during class he … Continue reading “Rameau, Jean-Philippe”

Rambour, Abraham a French Protestant theologian, was born at Sedan, the seat of French evangelical Christianity, about 1590, studied at the academy in that place, and closed his career there by his thesis De Potestate Ecclesice (1608, 8vo). After ordination, he became pastor of the parish of Francheval. In 1616 he was called to Sedan, … Continue reading “Rambour, Abraham”

Rambler, The Catholic periodical published monthly in England during the latter half of the 19th century as a medium for discussions on Church matters concerning which many Englishmen were misinformed. Technical theology was avoided, but difficulties arose when the articles supported a liberal political policy which Church authorities considered compromising. In 1862 pressure from this … Continue reading “Rambler, The”

Rambarn SEE MAIMONIDES. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ramban SEE NACHMIANIDES. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Rambach, Johann Jakob was born at Halle Feb. 24, 1693, and died April 19, 1735, at Giessen, where he was professor of theology and first superintendent. During his comparatively short life he devoted himself to sacred studies, and produced some valuable works. Besides assisting Michaelis in the preparation of his Hebrew Bible, and of his … Continue reading “Rambach, Johann Jakob”