- RABBI my master, a title of dignity given by the Jews to their doctors of
the law and their distinguished teachers. It is sometimes applied to Christ
(Matthew 23:7, 8; Mark 9:5 (R.V.); John 1:38, 49; 3:2; 6:25, etc.); also to
John (3:26). - RABBONI (id.) occurs only twice in the New Testament (Mark 10:51,
A.V., “Lord,” R.V., “Rabboni;” John 20:16). It was the most honourable
of all the titles. - RABMAG Assyrian Rab-mugi, “chief physician,” “who was attached to
the king (Jeremiah 39:3, 13), the title of one of Sennacherib’s officers sent
with messages to Hezekiah and the people of Jerusalem (2 Kings
18:17-19:13; Isaiah 36:12-37:13) demanding the surrender of the city. He
was accompanied by a “great army;” but his mission was unsuccessful. - RABSARIS chief of the Heads, one of the three officers whom
Sennacherib sent from Lachish with a threatening message to Jerusalem (2
Kings 18:17; Jeremiah 39:3, 13). - RABSHAKEH chief of the princes, the name given to the chief cup-bearer
or the vizier of the Assyrian court; one of Sennacherib’s messengers to
Hezekiah. See the speech he delivered, in the Hebrew language, in the
hearing of all the people, as he stood near the wall on the north side of the
city (2 Kings 18:17-37). He and the other envoys returned to their master
and reported that Hezekiah and his people were obdurate, and would not
submit. - RACA vain, empty, worthless, only found in Matthew 5:22. The Jews
used it as a word of contempt. It is derived from a root meaning “to spit.” - RACHAB =Rahab, a name found in the genealogy of our Lord (Matthew
1:5). - RACHAL traffic, a town in the tribe of Judah, to which David sent
presents from the spoils of his enemies (1 Samuel 30:29). - RACHEL ewe, “the daughter”, “the somewhat petulant, peevish, and
self-willed though beautiful younger daughter” of Laban, and one of
Jacob’s wives (Genesis 29:6, 28). He served Laban fourteen years for her,
so deep was Jacob’s affection for her. She was the mother of Joseph
(Genesis 30:22-24). Afterwards, on Jacob’s departure from Mesopotamia,
she took with her her father’s teraphim (31:34, 35). As they journeyed on
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