REUBENITES roo'-ben-its (ha-re'ubheni; demoi Rhouben): Members of the tribe of Reuben (Numbers 26:7, etc.). Adina, one of David's mighty men, was a Reubenite (1 Chronicles 11:42). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'REUBENITES'". "International Standard Bibl

REUEL roo'-el (re`u'el, "God is his friend"; the Septuagint Rhagouel): (1) In the genealogical system Reuel is both a son of Esau by Basemath (Genesis 36:4,10,13,17; 1 Chronicles 1:35,37) and the father of the father-in-law of Moses, Hobab (Numbers 10:29). In the account of the marriage of Zipporah to Moses (Exodus 2:16-21) Jethro seems to be call

REUBEN roo'-ben, ru'-ben (re'ubhen; Rhouben): The eldest son of Jacob, born to him by Leah in Paddan-aram (Genesis 29:32). 1. Jacob's Oldest Son: This verse seems to suggest two derivations of the name. As it stands in Massoretic Text it means "behold a son"; but the reason given for so calling him is "The Lord hath looked upon my affliction," w

REU re'-u, roo (re`u, Rhagau): A son of Peleg, a descendant of Shem (Genesis 11:18; 1 Chronicles 1:25; Luke 3:35). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'REU'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

RETRIBUTION ret-ri-bu'-shun: 1. New Testament Terms 2. A Revelation of Wrath as Well as Grace 3. Witness of Natural Theology 4. Retribution the Natural Consequence of Sin 5. Also the Positive Infliction of Divine Wrath 6. Instances of Use of Orge and Thumos 7. Instances of Use of Greek Words for "Vengeance" 8. Words Meaning "Chastisement" N

RETALIATION re-tal-i-a'-shun, re-. See LAW IN THE NEW TESTAMENT; PUNISHMENTS; RETRIBUTION. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'RETALIATION'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

RESURRECTION, GOSPEL OF THE See APOCRYPHAL GOSPELS. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'RESURRECTION, GOSPEL OF THE'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

RETAIN re-tan': Several Hebrew words are thus translated: chazaq, "to hold fast" (Judges 7:8; 19:4; Job 2:9 the King James Version (the Revised Version (British and American) "hold fast"); Micah 7:18); `atsar, "to shut up" (only in Daniel 10:8,16; 11:6); tamakh, "to hold" (Proverbs 3:18; 4:4; 11:16 the King James Version (the Revised Version (Brit

RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST, THE || 1. First Proof: The Life of Jesus 2. Second Proof: The Empty Grave 3. Third Proof: Transformation of the Disciples 4. Fourth Proof: Existence of the Primitive Church 5. Fifth Proof: The Witness of Paul 6. Sixth Proof: The Gospel Record 7. Summary and ConClusion 8. Theology of the Resurrection LITER

RESTORATION res-to-ra'-shun: The idea of a restoration of the world had its origin in the preaching of the Old Testament prophets. Their faith in the unique position and mission of Israel as the chosen people of God inspired in them the conviction that the destruction of the nation would eventually be followed by a restoration under conditions tha

RESURRECTION rez-u-rek'-shun (in the New Testament anastasis, with verbs anistemi, "stand up," and egeiro, "raise." There is no technical term in the Old Testament, but in Isaiah 26:19 are found the verbs chayah, "live," kum "rise," kic "awake"). I. ISRAEL AND IMMORTALITY 1. Nationalism 2. Speculation 3. Religious Danger 4. Belief in Immortali

RESTITUTION; RESTORATION res-ti-tu'-shun. See PUNISHMENTS. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'RESTITUTION; RESTORATION'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

REST (nuach, menuchah, "cessation from motion," "peace," "quiet," etc.; anapausis, [@katapausis): "Rest" in the above sense is of frequent occurrence, and is the translation of several words with various applications and shades of meaning, chiefly of the words given above. It is applied to God as ceasing from the work of creating on the 7th day (G

RESIDUE rez'-i-du. See REMNANT. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'RESIDUE'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

RESPECT OF PERSONS re-spekt': The phrase nasa' phanim, means literally, "lift up the face," and, among other translations, is rendered indifferently "accept" or "respect the person" in the King James Version (contrast Proverbs 18:5 and 24:23). As applied to a (prostrate) suppliant, the phrase means "receive him with favor," and is so used in 1 Sam

RESHEPH re'-shef (resheph, "flame" or "fire-bolt"): Personal name found in Phoenician as a divine name. In the Old Testament the name of a descendant of Ephraim, the eponym of an Ephraimite family or clan (1 Chronicles 7:25). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry f

RESH resh, rash "r": The 20th letter of the Hebrew alphabet; transliterated in this Encyclopedia as "r". It came also to be used for the number 200. For name, etc., see ALPHABET. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'RESH'". "International Standard Bible Encyc

RESERVOIR rez'-er-vwor, -vwar (miqwah; the King James Version ditch (Isaiah 22:11)). See DITCH; CISTERN; POOL. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'RESERVOIR'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

RESEN re'-sen (recen; Septuagint Dasen, Dasem): 1. The Name and Its Native Equivalent: The Greek forms show that the Septuagint translators had "d", for "r", but the reading of the Massoretic Text is to be preferred. Resen--the last of the four cities mentioned in Genesis 10:11,12 as having been founded by Nimrod (the King James Version by Asshur

RESAIAS re-sa'-yas, re-si'-as (Rhesaias; the King James Version Reesaias): One of the "leaders" with Zerubbabel in the return (1 Esdras 5:8) = "Reelaiah" in Ezra 2:2, "Raamiah" in Nehemiah 7:7. The name is apparently duplicated in 1 Esdras 5:8 in the form "Reelias." Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, J