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RAAMA

People & Groups • Old Testament
Raama was a son of Cush and father of Sheba and Dedan. His descendants were a trading people associated with spices, precious stones, and gold in Ezekiel’s description of Tyre’s commerce.

Raamah

People & Groups • Old Testament
Raamah was a son of Cush and the father of Sheba and Dedan. His descendants became known as traders who conducted commerce with Tyre.

Raamiah

People & Groups • Old Testament
Raamiah was one of the leaders who returned from the Babylonian Exile with Zerubbabel. He is called Reelaiah in the corresponding list in Ezra.

Raamses

Places & Geography • Old Testament
Raamses was a city in Egypt built by the Israelites under oppression. It is another form of the name Rameses.

RAB-MAG

Government & Society • Old Testament
Rab-mag was a Babylonian title meaning chief prince or chief magician, associated with high-ranking officials present at Jerusalem’s destruction.

RAB-SARIS

Government & Society • Old Testament
Rab-saris was a Babylonian or Assyrian title meaning chief eunuch or chief chamberlain. It designated a high official serving the king.

Rabbah

Places & Geography • Old Testament
Rabbah was the chief city of the Ammonites east of the Jordan. David’s army captured it after a prolonged siege, and the city later became known as Philadelphia.

Rabbath Of The Children Of Ammon

Places & Geography • Old Testament
Rabbath of the Children of Ammon was the principal city of the Ammonites east of the Jordan. It was besieged and captured during David’s reign.

Rabbathmoab

Places & Geography • Old Testament
Rabbathmoab, or Rabbath of Moab, was another name associated with Ar, a chief city or region of Moab. The entry is a cross-reference to that place.

Rabbi

Jewish Life & Customs • New Testament
Rabbi was a Jewish title of respect meaning teacher or master, especially for a religious instructor. It was frequently addressed to Jesus, though He warned His disciples against seeking proud titles.

Rabbith

Places & Geography • Old Testament
Rabbith was a town in the territory of Issachar. Its exact location is uncertain, though it has been associated with a village in the southern Gilboa region.

RABBLE

People & Groups • New Testament
A rabble is an unruly or lawless crowd, especially one ready to join a mob. In Acts, the term describes market-place loungers stirred up against Paul.
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