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.
Rephael
People & Groups - Old Testament
Rephael means “God has healed.” He was a son of Shemaiah and a leader among the temple gatekeepers.
Rephah
People & Groups - Old Testament
Rephah was an Ephraimite and the ancestor or head of an Ephraimite family.
Rephaiah
People & Groups - Old Testament
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
People & Groups - Old Testament
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
Places & Geography - Old Testament
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
Places & Geography - Old Testament
The Valley of Rephaim was a fertile valley southwest of Jerusalem, on the border of Judah and Benjamin. David repeatedly defeated Philistine forces there.
Rephaim, Valley of
Places & Geography - Old Testament
The Valley of Rephaim lay near Jerusalem on the road toward Bethlehem. David defeated the Philistines there after seeking and receiving divine direction.
Rephan
Sin & Judgment - New Testament
Rephan is the name used in the Revised Version for Remphan, the idol associated with Chiun and the planet Saturn.
Rephidim
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Rephidim was a station during Israel’s wilderness journey near Sinai. There God provided water from the rock, and Israel defeated the Amalekites.
Reprobate
Sin & Judgment - Both
Reprobate describes something rejected after being tested and found wanting. It may refer to people who fail to prove genuine faith or good works, or to land that produces thorns instead of fruit.
REPTILE
Agriculture & Daily Life - Old Testament
Reptile is a general term for a creeping or crawling creature. In one biblical rendering it refers broadly to worms or crawling things of the earth.
REQUIRE
Other - Both
To require means to seek after, ask, demand, or call for something. Biblical usage includes requesting information, demanding an obligation, and seeking what is due.
Rereward
Government & Society - Old Testament
Rereward means the rearward or rear guard of an army. In Israel’s wilderness march, the tribe of Dan formed the rear guard.
Resen
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Resen was one of the cities associated with Nimrod’s kingdom, located between Nineveh and Calah. Its exact site is uncertain, though it has been linked with ruins near modern Selamiyeh.
RESH
Original Language - Old Testament
Resh is the twentieth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It was transliterated as “r” and was also used as the number 200.
Resheph
People & Groups - Old Testament
Resheph means “flame” or “fire-bolt.” In the Old Testament it was the name of a descendant or clan of Ephraim and was also known as a Phoenician divine name.
Rest
Christian Life - Both
Rest may mean cessation from labor, relief from trouble, peace, or a place of repose. Scripture speaks of Sabbath rest, rest in the promised land, rest in Christ, and the final rest of God’s people.
RESTORATION
Prophecy - Both
Restoration is the promised setting right of what sin and judgment have marred. Biblical prophecy connects it with the Messiah’s reign, the renewal of God’s people, and the future order spoken of by the prophets and apostles.
Resurrection of Christ
Jesus Christ - New Testament
The resurrection of Christ is the bodily rising of Jesus from the dead on the third day. It confirms the truth of the gospel, demonstrates God’s acceptance of his sacrifice, and guarantees resurrection life for his people.
RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST, THE
Jesus Christ - New Testament
The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the bodily rising of Jesus from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion. The empty tomb and the appearances to his disciples form the central apostolic testimony and foundation of Christian faith.
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