Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Raich, Johann Michael Catholic theologian, born at Ottobeuren in Bavaria, 17 January, 1832; died at Mainz, 28 March, 1907. Raich pursued his gymnasial studies under the Benedictines at St. Stephen’s at Augsburg, and studied philosophy and theology at the Collegium Germanicum at Rome (1852-5). On 29 May, 1858, he was ordained priest at the same … Continue reading “Raich, Johann Michael”

Rai Dasis a Hindu, sect founded by Rai Das, a disciple of Ramanand. It is said to be confined to the chamars, or workers in hides and in leather, and among the very lowest of the Hindu mixed tribes. This circumstance, as Prof. H. H. Wilson thinks, renders it difficult, if not impossible, to ascertain … Continue reading “Rai Dasis”

Rahu is, in Indian mythology, the daemon who is imagined to be the cause of the eclipses of sun and moon. When, in consequence of the churning of the milk sea, the gods had obtained the amrita, or beverage of immortality, they endeavored to appropriate it to their exclusive use; and in this attempt they … Continue reading “Rahu”

Rahel a form originally adopted everywhere in the A. V. (in the edition of 1611) for the present familiar name RACHEL SEE RACHEL (q.v.), but retained in our present Bible only in Jer 31:15, apparently by a mere oversight of the later editors. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Rahel RAHEL.See Rachel. Fuente: … Continue reading “Rahel”

Rahauser, Frederick A a German Reformed minister, was born in York Co., Pa., in 1782, of humble but excellent parentage. He was brought up as a weaver, the profession of his father. His early educational advantages were very limited. At the age of twenty-one he went to Hanover, Pa., there studied with a Lutheran minister, … Continue reading “Rahauser, Frederick A”

Raham (Heb. Rach’am, , belly; Sept. Paest), the son of Shema and father of Jorkoam, in the genealogy of the descendants of Caleb the son of Hezron, of the tribe of Judah (1Ch 2:44). B.C. post 1600. Rashi and the author of the Quaest. in Paral., attributed to Jerome, regard Jorkoam as a place, of … Continue reading “Raham”

Rahab, Rachab [Ra’hab] [Ra’chab] The harlot who secreted the spies that Joshua sent into the land. She had heard of the wonders of God in delivering Israel out of Egypt, and she was aware of the fear that had fallen on the inhabitants. In faith she risked her life in hiding the spies. Her stratagem … Continue reading “Rahab, Rachab”

RAHAB The English word Rahab represents two different Hebrew words:1. RAHAB, a Canaanite woman of Jericho, who gave shelter to the two spies sent in thither by Joshua; and in return was spared, with all her kindred, when the city was taken and destroyed, Jos 2:1-21 6:17-25. Her faith, in doing this, is commended in … Continue reading “Rahab”

Ragusa DIOCESE OF RAGUSA (EPIDAURUS; RAGUSINA). A bishopric in Dalmatia, suffragan of Zara. The episcopate of its first bishop Fabricanus was followed by a long series of bishops. For more than a thousand years Ragusa was an independent republic and consequently had archbishops. The first archbishop was Joannes II (d. 970). After the dissolution of … Continue reading “Ragusa”

ragule, croix A form of cross with jagged points along its arms, resembling cut twigs. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary