Dictionary R Rabbi A Rabbi is both a spiritual leader and religious teacher in Israel. It is a calling of God in the Lower or Levitical Priesthood in the office of Teacher. See Book of the Law of the Lord 31:9, 33:21, Doctrines of the Saints 5d:3, 5f:29; 6b:13. Raphael Hebrew, “God has healed.” Also known as Raziel, Hebrew, “secret of God.” In Islam he is called Israfil, and it is understood that he is the unnamed angel of Quran 6:73, standing ready to announce the Day of Resurrection. Raphael is mentioned by name in the books of Enoch, Tobit, Remembrance, and it is believed that he is the angel mentioned in John 5:2-4. According to Doctrines of the Saints 17d:30 & 108b:11, he is Melchizedek. In art Raphael is often depicted holding a staff as it is said that he guards pilgrims on their journeys. Raziel Hebrew, “secret of God.” Also known as Raphael, who is Melchizedek. See Raphael. Resh/200 Resh (or Reish) is the twentieth letter of the Hebrew Alphabet. It signifies the number two hundred. Resh means “head,” “leader” or “beginning.” Reish is a container. In Kabbalah, it can represent oneness, and Eternity of the Creator, referring to the secrets of the Keter, the Crown. Resh represents our infinite, exponential growth, the constant flow of energy, and change in life. Resurrection The first resurrection began with the resurrection of Jesus (Matthew 28:1-10). This was a physical resurrection, and not merely Jesus returning in the spirit (Luke 24:36-43). At that time others rose with Him (Matthew 27:52-53). Because of this, we too will live again (Romans 5:15; 3 Nephi 11:32 RAV, 26:4 OPV). We will be given bodies to match our souls (1 Corinthians 15, Doctrines of the Saints 42). Right hand Hebrew feminine noun. In Kabbalah the right hand is Mercy, in Mormon Kabbalah representing Jesus Christ. In 3 Moses 21:7, 13 it seems that is term may also refer to Moses, being a right hand of YHVH. In the Bible, the “right hand” is a statement of honor and status. Jesus Christ sits at the right hand of the Father, giving Him equal status in Hebrews 1:3, 12:2; 1 Peter 3:22; Acts 7:55-56. Similarly, the right-handed path refers to teshuvah, the reunion with the Creator, our return to Eden. Rock of Israel Hebrew, “Tzur Yisrael;” a concept in Judaism that alludes to God. See 2 Moses 32:9, 2 Samuel 23:2-4, Psalm 19:15. Rod In the scriptures a rod can be a shepherd's or walking staff, or a divining rod; a tool blessed and endowed with the power of God. See 1 Moses 42:4-15; 2 Moses 25:29; 3 Moses 4:2-17, 28 (Exodus 2-9, 17), 8:17-19, 29 (Exodus 7:10-11, 20), 9:6 (Exodus 8:6), 10:3 (Exodus 8:17), 14:11 (Exodus 9:23), 15:18 (Exodus 10:13), 20:17- 33 (Exodus 14:27-31), 22:6, 49:8 (Numbers 17:8), 50:13 (Numbers 20:9-11); 4 Moses 32:5, 22-40, 34:9-11, 41:36; 1 Nephi 5:133b RAV, 17:41a OPV; 2 Nephi 2:32 RAV, 3:17a OPV; Avahr 18:13-14. Ruach Hebrew, “breath,” symbolically the breath of spiritual life. See Ruach HaKodesh. Ruach HaKodesh Hebrew, הקודש רוח ,Ruach meaning “breath,” “wind,” or “spirit,” and HaKodesh meaning “the holy” or “the sacred.” This phrase can be translated as “The Holy Breath,” but is also translated as “The Glory of God” or “God’s Glory.” It is used to describe the Holy Spirit or the Spirit of God. Through the Holy Spirit we received God, and how God sends blessings to us. According to the Book of Remembrance 9:42-45, 28:30 The Holy Ghost is Michael, but this may be symbolic. Doctrines of the Saints 45e:5 states that the second Hai in YHVH represents the Holy Ghost. Also known as “The Breath” or “The Breath of Elohim.” It should be noted that based on Lectures on Faith 5:2n, the Holy Spirit is the mind shared between God the Father and Jesus, God the Son. Based on this, the Holy Spirit and the Holy Ghost may not be the same person. The Holy Ghost may be a male God while the Holy Spirit may be the Presence of God, the Mother—the bond that ties the Godhead together. The male Holy Ghost may be how God bestows to us, while the female Holy Spirit may be how God receives from us, the feminine aspect of Creation that draws the divine energy into the task of rectifying and elevating the created world. If so, then when we are in the Presence of God we are with the Mother, while when we receive from the Holy Ghost we are given gifts of the Spirit from the Father. See Shekinah.