REMNANT
A remnant is a portion left after judgment, destruction, or separation. In prophecy it especially denotes the holy seed of God’s people preserved through judgment and made a blessing.
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Remphan
Remphan is the name used in Acts for the idol called Chiun in Amos. It refers to a star-god associated with Saturn and condemned as an object of Israelite idolatry.
RENEW
To renew means to refresh, restore, rebuild, or make new. In the New Testament it especially describes spiritual renewal and the restoration of inward strength through God’s work.
Rent
“Rent” in Isaiah 3:24 probably refers to a rope or cord, though the passage may also describe clothing torn by violence.
Repentance
Repentance is a Spirit-worked turning from sin to God. It includes recognizing guilt, grieving over sin, trusting God’s mercy, abandoning evil, and pursuing a holy life.
REPETITIONS
Vain repetitions are empty or mechanical words used in prayer. Jesus warned against heathen-like much speaking, teaching that prayer should not depend on meaningless formulas or length alone.
Rephael
Rephael means “God has healed.” He was a son of Shemaiah and a leader among the temple gatekeepers.
Rephaiah
Rephaiah means “Jehovah has healed.” The name belongs to several men, including descendants of David, Simeon, Issachar, and Saul, and a wall-builder under Nehemiah.
Rephaim
The Rephaim were an ancient people associated with great stature who lived in parts of Canaan and east of the Jordan. In other passages the same word refers to the dead or departed shades.
Rephaim, The Valley Of
The Valley of Rephaim was a broad valley southwest of Jerusalem named after the Rephaim. It was the scene of two of David’s victories over the Philistines.
REPHAIM, VALE OF
The Valley of Rephaim was a fertile valley southwest of Jerusalem, on the border of Judah and Benjamin. David repeatedly defeated Philistine forces there.
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