REMMON rem'-on (rimmon, Joshua 19:7). See RIMMON. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'REMMON'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

REMISSION OF SINS re-mish'-un (aphesis, paresis): The two Greek words, of which the latter occurs only in Romans 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 is contrasted with the other term as pretermission with remission. Remiss

REMETH re'-meth, rem'-eth (remeth; Codex Vaticanus Rhemmas; Codex Alexandrinus Rhamath): A place in the territory of Issachar named with En-gannim (Joshua 19:21). It is probably identical with Ramoth of 1 Chronicles 6:73, and Jarmuth of Joshua 21:29. It is represented today by the village er-Rameh, situated on a hill which rises abruptly from the

REMEMBER; REMEMBRANCE re-mem'-ber, re-mem'-brans: "Remember" is mostly the translation, in the Old Testament, of zakhar, and in the New Testament of mnaomai (Matthew 5:23; 26:75; John 2:17, etc.), and of [@mnemoneuo (Matthew 16:9; Mark 8:18; Luke 17:32, etc.), and "remembrance" the translation of derivatives of these (zekher, anamnesis, etc.). The

REMALIAH rem-a-li'-a (remalyahu, "whom Yahweh has adorned"): The father of Pekah (2 Kings 15:25; Isaiah 7:4; 8:6). The contemptuous allusion to Pekah as "the son of Remaliah" in Isaiah 7:4 (similarly "the son of Kish," 1 Samuel 10:11) may be a slur on Remaliah's humble origin. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Informa

REMAINDER re-man'-der (yathar, "to be left," she'erith, "remnant"): In 2 Samuel 14:7 "residue" would have been clearer (compare Psalms 76:10), but the changes of the Revised Version (British and American) in Leviticus 6:16; 7:16,17 are pointless (contrast Exodus 29:34). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Or

RELIGION, COMPARATIVE See COMPARATIVE RELIGION. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'RELIGION, COMPARATIVE'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

RELIGION, SCIENCE OF See COMPARATIVE RELIGION. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'RELIGION, SCIENCE OF'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

RELIGION re-lij'-un: "Religion" and "religious" in Elizabethan English were used frequently to denote the outward expression of worship. This is the force of threskeia, translated "religion" in Acts 26:5; James 1:26,27 (with adjective threskos, "religious"), while the same noun in Colossians 2:18 is rendered "worshipping" ("cult" would give the ex

RELEASE re-les': (1) The forgiveness of a debt (shemiTTah (Deuteronomy 15:1,2,9; 31:10; see JUBILEE YEAR)), with verb shamaT, "to release," Deuteronomy 31:2,3. (2) To exempt from taxation or military service (hanachah, "release," "rest" (Esther 2:18)). Some would render "granted a holiday." (3) To set a prisoner or slave at liberty (apoluo, "to le

REKEM re'-kem (rekem, "friendship"): (1) One of the five kings of Midian slain by the Israelites under Moses (Numbers 31:8; Joshua 13:21 (Codex Vaticanus Rhobok; Codex Alexandrinus Rhokom)). Like his companions, he is called a "king" in Numbers, but a "prince" or "chieftain" in the passage in Josh. The two references are hardly related; both are b

RELATIONSHIPS, FAMILY re-la'-shun-ships: I. CONSANGUINITY 1. In General 2. Parents and Children 3. Brothers and Sisters 4. Uncles, Aunts, Cousins, Kinsmen II. AFFINITY 1. Husband and Wife 2. Father-in-Law, etc. 3. Brother-in-Law, etc. III. OTHER DOMESTIC RELATIONS 1. Foster-Father 2. Master and Servants 3. Host and Guest 4. The Depend

REIGN ran: The Hebrew word malekhuth, may be rendered "kinghood," "royal dignity," "kingdom," "government" ("reign"). The verb is malakh, "to be king" ("to reign as king"), "to become king," "to accede to the throne," "to assume royal power publicly" and, generally speaking, "to become powerful." In the New Testament hegemonia, basileia, basileuei

REINS ranz (kilyah; nephros, words promiscuously translated "heart," "inward parts," "kidneys" or "reins." The latter word, which is derived from Latin "renes" through Old French "reins", has given place in modern English to the word "kidneys" (see Skeat, Concise Etymological Dictionary of the English Language, 398). the Revised Version (British an

REI re'-i (re`i, "friendly"; Rhesei): Rei, Shimei and the Gibborim who belonged to David are listed among those who did not join Adonijah in his attempt on the throne (1 Kings 1:8). The name is very uncertain. Winckler (Geschichte, II, 247) identifies him with Ira, the Jairite, who was a "priest to David" (2 Samuel 20:26 the Revised Version margin

REHUM re'-hum (rechum, or rechum): (1) One of the twelve heads of the Jewish community returning from captivity with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:2; Nehemiah 7:7 (by a copyist's error "Nehum"); Nehemiah 12:3; 1 Esdras 5:8, "Roimus"). (2) A Persian officer of high rank (literally, "master of judgment, taste, reason") who with others wrote a letter against J

REHOBOTH-IR r.-ur, r.-ir (rehobhoth `ir, "Rehoboth City"; Septuagint he Rhohbos (Rhooboth) polis, "the city Rhoobos, Rhooboth"): 1. Probably Rebit Ninua: The second of the cities built by Asshur (the Revised Version (British and American) by Nimrod) in Assyria (Genesis 10:11,12). Unlike the other three, the exact equivalent of this name is not fo

REHOBOTH re-ho'-both, re-ho'-both (rehobhoth, "broad places"; Euruchoria): One of the wells dug by Isaac (Genesis 26:22). It is probably the Rubuta of the Tell el-Amarna Letters (Petrie, numbers 256, 260; see also The Expository Times, XI, 239 (Konig), 377 (Sayce)), and it is almost certainly identical with the ruin Ruchaibeh, 8 hours Southwest of

REHOBOTH BY THE RIVER (rehobhoth ha-nahar; Codex Vaticanus Rhooboth (Rhoboth in Chronicles) he para potamon; Codex Alexandrinus Rhoboth): This city is mentioned only as the residence of Shaul, one of the rulers of Edom (Genesis 36:37; 1 Chronicles 1:48). There is nothing to guide us with certainty as to the situation of the city. Eusebius (Onomast

REHOB re'-hob (rechobh; Rhoob, Rhaab): (1) Etymologically the word means "broad" and might be applied either to a road or a plain. Rehob is given (Numbers 13:21) as the northern limit of Israel as reached by the spies. This agrees with the position assigned to Beth-rehob in the narrative of the settlement of the Danites (Judges 18:28). It is menti