Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Ragueneau, Paul Missionary; born in 1608 in Paris, France; died in 1680. He entered the Society of Jesus, went to Quebec, and was soon sent to the Hurons to direct their missions. Later he joined the fugitives on Saint Joseph’s Island and led a small band to Quebec. In 1650 he became vice-rector of the … Continue reading “Ragueneau, Paul”

Ragueneau, Frederic De a French prelate who flourished in the second half of the 16th century. Ho was of noble birth, and after taking holy orders, his uncle vacated the bishopric of Marseilles in order to make room for him. He became a zealous and devoted ecclesiastic, and in many instances displayed more than ordinary … Continue reading “Ragueneau, Frederic De”

RAGUEL Num 10:29, or REUEL, Exo 2:15,18,21, the Hebrew word being the same in both places. These passages represent him as the father of Hobab and Zipporah, and he is generally supposed to be the same as Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law. Some, however, think he was Jethro’s father, and that he is called the father of … Continue reading “Raguel”

Ragstatt, Frederic of Weile, a minister of the Reformed Church, was born, of Jewish parents, at Metz in 1648. In the year 1671 he was baptized at Cleves in the faith of the Reformed Church; and his conversion and public confession of the divine truths of Christianity were not less remarkable. Shortly after his baptism, … Continue reading “Ragstatt, Frederic”

Rags Isa 64:6 (a) In the Hebrew the word means a body rag on which the vile effusions of the body are found. Nothing is more filthy. So the natural righteousness of people which is made up of the natural effusions of the spirit and mind are an abomination to GOD. No one would for … Continue reading “Rags”

Ragnarokr (Divine twilight), in Norse mythology, is the final destruction of the world, which threatens the Scandinavian deities, the Asas, their treasures, their creations, and also the earth and its inhabitants. The Edda gives the following description of it: “There will come a winter, called Fimbulweter, in which snow will fall from all sides, with … Continue reading “Ragnarokr”

Ragged Schools is the popular name for a voluntary agency providing education for destitute children, and so preventing them from falling into vagrancy and crime. Vagrant children, and those guilty of slight offences, are provided for in the English Certified Industrial School; but the two institutions are in Great Britain frequently combined. SEE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS. … Continue reading “Ragged Schools”

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

Rages, Ragau rajez, rago 1. Location: (Rages, Tobit 1:14; 4:1, 20; 5:5; 6:9, 12; 9:2; Ragau, Judith 1:5, 15; , Rhaga, , Rhaga, , Rhage, , Rhagau; in Darius’ Behistun Inscriptions, II, 71, 72, Raga, a province; in Avesta, Vend. I, 15, Ragha, city and province; perhaps, the excellent): In Eastern Media, one forced march … Continue reading “Rages, Ragau”

Rages ( , ; Vulg. Rages, Ragau) was an important city in north- eastern Media, where that country bordered upon Parthia. It is not mentioned in the Hebrew Scriptures, but occurs frequently in the book of Tobit (1:14; 5:5; 6:9, 12, etc.), and twice in Judith (Ragau [1:5,15]). According to Tobit, it was a place … Continue reading “Rages”