RADIANT
Radiant means shining or brightened. In Scripture it describes the joyful brightness of those who look to the Lord and are enlightened by him.
Bible Dictionary
Explore biblical people, places, events, objects, ideas, and other terms. Search the dictionary directly, browse alphabetically, or narrow the list by category or Testament.
263 entries found
RAG
A rag is a torn or worn-out piece of clothing. Scripture uses rags literally and also pictures human righteousness as filthy, inadequate clothing.
Ragau
Ragau is the Greek form of Reu, a descendant of Shem and an ancestor of Jesus listed in Luke’s genealogy.
Rages
Rages was an important city in northeastern Media. Its ruins were located near the site later known as Ray or Rhey, southeast of modern Tehran.
Raguel
Raguel means “friend of God” and is another form of Reuel. The name is associated with the father-in-law of Moses, probably the same man known as Jethro.
Raguel, Or Reuel
Raguel, or Reuel, means “friend of God.” The name is used for several Old Testament persons, including Moses’ father-in-law and a son of Esau.
Rahab
Rahab was a poetic name for Egypt, symbolizing pride and power. It was also the name of the woman of Jericho who protected Joshua’s spies, was spared with her family, and became an ancestor of Christ.
Rahab, Or Rachab
Rahab was a woman of Jericho who hid Joshua’s spies and helped them escape. She and her household were spared when Jericho fell, and she later became the wife of Salmon and an ancestor of Jesus.
Rahel
Rahel is the older Authorized Version form of Rachel, the name of Jacob’s wife and Joseph’s mother.
RAIMENT, SOFT
Soft raiment means elegant or luxurious clothing, such as garments worn by courtiers in royal households. Jesus contrasted this with John the Baptist’s plain and prophetic manner of life.
Rain
Rain was essential to life and agriculture in biblical Palestine. Scripture distinguishes the early autumn rains, the winter rains, and the latter spring rains, and also uses rain as a picture of God’s blessing.
Page 3 of 22
© 2026 AVisitWithJesus
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
