Biblia

Rakkon

Rakkon (Heb. ha-Rakkon’, , with the article; the temple [of the head], Gesen.; a well-watered place, First; Sept.’ , Vulg. Arecon), one of the towns in the inheritance of Dan (Joshua xix. 46), apparently not far distant from Joppa. As it is mentioned between Me-jarkon and Japho, the site is possibly that of the village … Continue reading “Rakkon”

Rakkath

Rakkath (Heb. Rakkath’, , shore; Sept. v. r. ), a fortified city in the tribe of Naphtali, mentioned only in Jos 19:35, where it is grouped between Hammath and Chinnereth. We may hence infer that it lay on the western shore of the lake of Galilee, not far distant from the warm baths of Tiberias,which … Continue reading “Rakkath”

Rakem

Rakem (1Ch 7:16). SEE REKEM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Rakem 1Ch 7:16. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Rakem RAKEM.See Rekem, 3. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Rakem Son of Shiresh. (1Ch 7:16) If derived from Rakah, the name means empty or vain. Fuente: The Poor Mans Concordance and Dictionary to the … Continue reading “Rakem”

Rajpootana

Rajpootana Prefecture Apostolic in India, attached to the Province of Agra, comprises approximately the collection of Native States which form the Rajpootana Agency. To the north it is bounded by the Bahawalpur State and the Punjab; on the east it extends to Abahari, Pipli, Rania, Sirsa, Hissar, Rewari, the Native States of Alwar, Bharatpur, Dholpur, … Continue reading “Rajpootana”

Raith, Balthasar

Raith, Balthasar a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born October 8, 1616. He studied at Tubingen, was there in 1656 professor of theology, and died December 5, 1683, doctor of theology. He wrote, Quaestionum Anti-Judaicarum Trias de Messia (Tubingen, 1667): Vadum: Talmudicum Quod Priorsa Capita Testatum (1658): De Proselytismo Judaico-Christiano (1666). See Furst, Bibl. Jud. … Continue reading “Raith, Balthasar”

Rait, John, D.D

Rait, John, D.D a Scotch prelate, was bishop of the see of Aberdeen in 1351. He died in 1355. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 111. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Raisse, Arnold

Raisse, Arnold a French theologian, was born at Douai near the opening of the 17th century. He was canon of the Church of St. Peter, and as such had ample opportunity to explore the vast treasures of this church and neighboring churches and monasteries for the ecclesiastical history of the Low Countries. He died in … Continue reading “Raisse, Arnold”

RAISINS

Raisins (, tsimmukim, 1Sa 25:18; 1Sa 30:20; 2Sa 16:1; 1Ch 12:20) signifies dried grapes, or rather cakes made of them, such as the Italians still call simmaki. Grapes are often thus preserved for food (Num 6:3). SEE GRAPE; SEE VINE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Raisins dried grapes; mentioned 1 Sam. 25:18; … Continue reading “RAISINS”