Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Rama (Hebrew: a high place) City assigned by Josue to the tribe of Benjamin (Josue 18), six miles north of Jerusalem, the modern Er Ram. Site of the tomb of Rachel, mother of Joseph and Benjamin, who wept for her children “and would not be comforted” (Jeremias 31). Referred to in Matthew 2 in a … Continue reading “Rama”

Ram, Pierre Francois Xavier De a Belgian historian and theologian was born at Louvain, Sept. 2, 1804, studied at Malines, and in 1823 was made professor in a seminary of the same place, and taught there until its suppression, in 1825. He was then made archivist to the archbishop of the diocese of Malines. In … Continue reading “Ram, Pierre Francois Xavier De”

Ram, Pierre Franccedil;ois Xavier de Born at Louvain 2 Sept., 1804; died there 14 May, 1865; Belgian historian and rector of the Catholic University of Louvain. He belonged to an ancient family, originally from the Province of Zealand. De Ram entered the seminary at Mechlin, where he was ordained in 1827. During the trying period … Continue reading “Ram, Pierre Franccedil;ois Xavier de”

Ram, Battering (; Sept. ; Vulg. aries). This instrument of ancient siege operations is twice mentioned in the Old Test. (Eze 4:2; Eze 21:22 [27]); and as both references are to the battering-rams in use among the Assyrians and Babylonians, it will only be necessary to describe those which are known from the monuments to … Continue reading “Ram, Battering”

Ram See Sheep Fuente: Plants Animals Of Bible Ram (Heb. , high), the name of three men in Scripture. 1. (Sept. , v. r. and ; Vul. Aran.) The son of Hezron and father of Amminadab, B.C. cir. 1780. He was born in Egypt after Jacob’s migration there, as his name is not mentioned in … Continue reading “Ram”

Ralston, Samuel, D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born in the county of Donegal, Ireland, in 1756; studied at the University of Glasgow; and, after entering the ministry, emigrated to this country in the spring of 1794. After itinerating about two years in Eastern Pennsylvania, he went West, and in 1796 became pastor of the united … Continue reading “Ralston, Samuel, D.D”

Ralston, James Grier, D.D., LL.D a Presbyterian minister, was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, December 28, 1815. He graduated from Washington College in 1838, and from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1842, having been licensed meanwhile as a preacher. On account of his weak lungs he was engaged in teaching most of his life, but organized … Continue reading “Ralston, James Grier, D.D., LL.D”

Ralph Sherwin, Saint Martyr . Born in 1550 at Rodsley, England ; died in 1881 at Tyburn, England . He was admitted Fellow of Exeter College, Oxford in 1568 . In 1575 he fled abroad, and was ordained at Douai in 1577 . Arrested in London in 1580 , he was imprisoned in the Marshalsea, … Continue reading “Ralph Sherwin, Saint”

Ralph Sherwin, Blessed English martyr, born 1550 at Rodesley, near Longford, Derbyshire; died at Tyburn, 1 December, 1581. In 1568 Sir William Petre nominated him to one of the eight fellowships which he had founded at Exeter College, Oxford, probably acting under the influence of the martyr’s uncle, John Woodward, who from 1556 to 1566 … Continue reading “Ralph Sherwin, Blessed”

Ralph Of Escures archbishop of Canterbury, was eminent for his literary attainments and for his surpassing affability. The year of his birth is unknown. He was yet very young when he joined his father at St. Martins and became a monk in 1079. In 1089 he served the offices of sub-prior and prior, and in … Continue reading “Ralph Of Escures”