Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Raisin-Cakes raz’n-kaks: the Revised Version (British and American) gives this rendering for the King James Version foundations in Isa 16:7 (Hebrew ‘ashshah from ‘ashash, to found, make firm, press). The trade in these would cease through the desolation of the vineyards. For the King James Version flagons of wine in Hos 3:1, the Revised Version … Continue reading “Raisin-Cakes”

Raisin See Grapes Fuente: Plants Animals Of Bible Raisin Preserved grape. Given by Abigail to David 1Sa 25:18 Given to the famishing Egyptian to revive him 1Sa 30:12 Given by Ziba to David 2Sa 16:1 Given to David at Ziklag 1Ch 12:40 Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Raise (up) for the various meanings of which see ARISE, No. 3, is used (a) of “raising” the dead, Active and Passive Voices, e.g., of the resurrection of Christ, Mat 16:21; Mat 17:23; Mat 20:19, RV; Mat 26:32, RV, “(after) I am raised up” (AV, “… risen again”); Luk 9:22; Luk 20:37; Joh 2:19; Act … Continue reading “Raise (up)”

Raise raz: To raise in the Old Testament is most frequently the translation of the Hiphil form of , kum, to cause to arise, e.g. raising up seed (Gen 38:8), a prophet (Deu 18:18), judges (Jdg 2:16, Jdg 2:18), etc.; also of , ur, to awake, stir up (Ezr 1:5 the King James Version; Isa … Continue reading “Raise”

Rainssant, Jean Firmin a noted French Benedictine monk, was born at Suippes, near Chalons- surMarne, in 1596, and took the monastic vow in 1613 at Verdun. In 1627 he became prior of Breuil, in the diocese of Rheims, and so distinguished himself by austerity and purity that he was by cardinal Richelieu selected in 1630 … Continue reading “Rainssant, Jean Firmin”

Rainor, Menzies a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church near the opening of our century, was admitted to the work of the itinerancy in 1790) and travelled in Dutchess (N.Y.) Circuit with Peter Morriarty, under the superintendence of Freeborn Garettson (q.v.). In 1791 he was colleague of Lemuel Smith at Hartford, Conn. In 1792 he … Continue reading “Rainor, Menzies”

Rainold(e)s (also written Raynolds, Reynolds, and occasionally in the Latin Reginaldus), JOHN, was a celebrated English divine of the second half of the 16th century. He was born at Pinhoe, Devonshire, in 1549; was educated at Merton College, Oxford, and Corpus Christi College, of the same university; and was chosen probationer fellow in 1566. He … Continue reading “Rainold(e)s”

Raines, John a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Hull, England, Jan. 14, 1818. He came to the United States while yet a child, and at the age of nineteen years professed conversion, and united with the Church. Four years later he became a local preacher, and in 1845 was received on … Continue reading “Raines, John”

Rainerio, Saccioni an Italian ecclesiastic, flourished in the first half of the 13th century. He was a native of Piacenza. He was originally a Catharist, but abandoned his brethren, entered the Church of Rome, became a Dominican monk, and when made inquisitor became one of the worst persecutors of his former co-religionists. In 1252 a … Continue reading “Rainerio, Saccioni”

Raine, Matthew another English divine, brother of the preceding, was born in 1760, and was educated at the University of Cambridge, in Trinity College, of which he became a fellow in 1783. In 1791 He was made schoolmaster of the Charter House, in 1809 preacher of Gray’s Inn, and in 1810 rector of Little Hallingbury, … Continue reading “Raine, Matthew”