Dictionaries :: ReprobateEaston's Bible DictionaryReprobate: that which is rejected on account of its own worthlessness (Jer 6:30; Hbr 6:8; Gr. adokimos, "rejected"). This word is also used with reference to persons cast away or rejected because they have failed to make use of opportunities offered them (1Cr 9:27; 2Cr 13:5-7).International Stand

Dictionaries :: SechuEaston's Bible DictionarySechu: a hill or watch-tower, a place between Gibeah and Ramah noted for its "great well" (1Sa 19:22); probably the modern Suweikeh, south of Beeroth.Hitchcock's Bible Names DictionarySechu:defense; boughInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaSechu: se'-ku (sekhu). Smith's Bible DictionarySechu

Dictionaries :: Reproof, ReproveVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament WordsA-1NounStrong's Number: g1650Greek: elegmosReproof, Reprove:"a reproof" (akin to B), is found in the best texts in 2Ti 3:16 (some mss. have elenchos, which denotes "a proof, proving, test," as in Hbr 11:1, "proving," RV marg., "test"). Cp. elenxis, "rebuke," 2Pe 2:16

Dictionaries :: ScribesEaston's Bible DictionaryScribes: anciently held various important offices in the public affairs of the nation. The Hebrew word so rendered (sopher) is first used to designate the holder of some military office (Jdg 5:14; A.V., "pen of the writer; " R.V., "the marshal's staff; " marg., "the staff of the scribe"). The scrib

Dictionaries :: RevelationEaston's Bible DictionaryRevelation: an uncovering, a bringing to light of that which had been previously wholly hidden or only obscurely seen. God has been pleased in various ways and at different times (Hbr 1:1) to make a supernatural revelation of himself and his purposes and plans, which, under the guidance of his S

Dictionaries :: Remission of SinsInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaRemission of Sins: re-mish'-un (aphesis, paresis): The two Greek words, of which the latter occurs only in Ro 3:25, were translated by the same English word in the King James Version. In the Revised Version (British and American), paresis is translation "passing over." It

Dictionaries :: ReserveVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words1Strong's Number: g5083Greek: tereoReserve:"to guard, keep, preserve, give heed to," is translated "to reserve," (a) with a happy issue, 1Pe 1:4; (b) with a retributive issue, 2Pe 2:4; 2:9, AV (RV, "keep"); 2:17; 3:7; Jud 1:6, AV (RV, "hath kept"); 1:13; (c) with th

Dictionaries :: RewardInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaReward: re-word':In modern English (except when influenced by the Biblical forms) a "reward" is something given in recognition of a good act. In English Versions of the Bible, however, "reward" is used quite generally for anything given, and the term covers the recompense of evil (P

Dictionaries :: Search the ScripturesInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaSearch the Scriptures: The sentence beginning with (eraunate), in Joh 5:39 the King James Version has been almost universally regarded as meaning "Search the scriptures, for in them ye think ye have eternal life." But one cannot read as far as dokeite, "ye think," wit

Dictionaries :: ReformationInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaReformation: ref-or-ma'-shun: The word is found only in Heb 9:10, being the translation of diorthosis, in its only occurrence. This Greek word means etymologically "making straight," and was used of restoring to the normally straight condition that which is crooked or bent. In

Dictionaries :: RollEaston's Bible DictionaryRoll: the common form of ancient books. The Hebrew word rendered "roll" or "volume" is meghillah, found in Ezr 6:2; Psa 40:7; Jer 36:2, 6, 23, 28, 29; Eze 2:9; 3:1-3; Zec 5:1, 2. "Rolls" (Chald. pl. of sephar, corresponding to Heb. sepher) in Ezr 6:1 is rendered in the Revised Version "archives." In t

Dictionaries :: Rivers of EdenInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaRivers of Eden:

Dictionaries :: RifleKing James DictionaryRifle: To Plunder; Spoil.For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and the city shall be taken, and the houses RIFLED, and the women ravished; and half of the city shall go forth into captivity, and the residue of the people shall not be cut off from the city. (Zechariah 14:2)

Dictionaries :: Renew, Renewing (Verb and Noun)Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament WordsA-1VerbStrong's Number: g341Greek: anakainooRenew, Renewing (Verb and Noun):"to make new" (ana, "back" or "again," kainos, "new," not recent but different), "to renew," is used in the Passive Voice in 2Cr 4:16, of the daily renewal of "the inward man"

Dictionaries :: Reward of Saints, TheTorrey's New Topical TextbookReward of Saints, The: Is from God Rom 2:7; Col 3:24; Hbr 11:6Reward of Saints, The: Is of Grace, through Faith Alone Rom 4:4,5,16; 11:6Reward of Saints, The: Is of God's Good Pleasure Mat 20:14,15; Luk 12:32Reward of Saints, The: Prepared by God Hbr 11:16Reward of Saints

Dictionaries :: SebaEaston's Bible DictionarySeba: (1.) One of the sons of Cush (Gen 10:7). (2.) The name of a country and nation (Isa 43:3; 45:14) mentioned along with Egypt and Ethiopia, and therefore probably in north-eastern Africa. The ancient name of Meroe. The kings of Sheba and Seba are mentioned together in Psa 72:10.Hitchcock's Bibl

Dictionaries :: Scriptures, TheTorrey's New Topical TextbookScriptures, The: Given by Inspiration of God 2Ti 3:16Scriptures, The: Given by Inspiration of the Holy Spirit Act 1:16; Hbr 3:7; 2Pe 1:21Scriptures, The: Christ Sanctioned, by Appealing to Them Mat 4:4; Mar 12:10; Jhn 7:42Scriptures, The: Christ Taught Out Of Luk 24:27Scripture

Dictionaries :: RollerInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaRoller: rol'-er: the King James Version and the English Revised Version in Eze 30:21 for chittul, "bandage" (so the American Standard Revised Version). "Roller" was formerly a technical term in surgery for a wide bandage.

Dictionaries :: ReptilesTorrey's New Topical TextbookReptiles: Created by God Gen 1:24,25Reptiles: Made for Praise and Glory of God Psa 148:10Reptiles: Placed under the Dominion of Man Gen 1:26Reptiles: Unclean and Not Eaten Lev 11:31,40-43; Act 10:11-14Reptiles: Mentioned in Scripture Chameleon Lev 11:30 Lizard Lev 11:30

Dictionaries :: RevilingNave's Topical BibleReviling: Of Jesus Mat 27:39-44Reviling: Reference Concerning See MOCKING