Roll: 6 definitions
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: archive.org: Easton's Bible DictionaryRoll definition and references: The common form of ancient books. The Hebrew word rendered 鈥渞oll鈥� or 鈥渧olume鈥� is meghillah, found in Ezra 6:2; Psalms 40:7; Jeremiah 36:2, 6, 23, 28, 29; Ezekiel 2:9; 3:1-3; Zechariah 5:1, 2. 鈥淩olls鈥� (Chald. pl. of sephar, corresponding to Heb. sepher) in Ezra 6:1 is rendered in the Revised Version 鈥渁rchives.鈥� In the New Testament the word 鈥渧olume鈥� (Hebrews 10:7; R.V., 鈥渞oll鈥�) occurs as the rendering of the Greek kephalis, meaning the head or top of the stick or cylinder on which the manuscript was rolled, and hence the manuscript itself. (See Book.)
: archive.org: Smith's Bible DictionaryRoll refers to:鈥擜 book in ancient times consisted of a single long strip of paper or parchment, which was usually kept rolled upon a stick, and was unrolled when a person wished to read it. The roll was usually written on one side only, and hence the particular notice of one that was 鈥渨ritten within and without.鈥� (Ezekiel 2:10) The writing was arranged in columns.
: archive.org: Nave's Topical BibleRoll definition and references: 鈥揗etallic table Isaiah 8:1
鈥揝别别 Book
Roll refers to:鈥擱oll [WRITING]
: archive.org: Fausset's Bible DictionaryRoll refers to:鈥擜ncient writings were rolled round a cylinder or stick. Volume means so (Jeremiah 36:2; Psalms 40:7; compare Deuteronomy 31:26; Ezekiel 2:9-10, where the writing "within and without" was contrary to the usage of writing only on one side, implying the fullness of the prophecy of woe. The writing was in columns (delathot ), literally, doors, on parchment or prepared skins.
: archive.org: Hastings' Dictionary of the BibleRoll refers to:鈥擲ee Writing, 6.
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Starts with: Roll of thunder, Rollai, Roller, Rolli, Rolling, Rolling Hills Community Church, Rolling waves, Rollinia mucosa.
Full-text (+720): Luth, Pinjika, Underaka, Underakasraj, Ghurn, Namavali, Lut, Ghun, Lul, Ciththa, Lota, Hilala, Pagarapatraka, Praluth, Samparivattati, Gharangalanem, Irasalanama, Gundanem, Ghulanem, Gadabadanem.
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Search found 226 books and stories containing Roll; (plurals include: Rolls). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Optimize roller compaction parameters for rosuvastatin tablets. < [2020: Volume 9, June issue 6]
Review of indications/contraindications for Indian breads' nutrition. < [2023: Volume 12, July issue 11]
Capsule encapsulation process with two dosages and three ribbons. < [2023: Volume 12, December issue 21]
Nature-Sketch < [September-October 1934]
From The Absurd to Responsibility-A < [January 鈥� March, 1997]
The Constitutional Crisis in South Africa < [April 1953]
The Literature of the Ancient Egyptians (by E.A. Wallis Budge)
Chapter I - Thoth, The Author Of Egyptian Literature
Chapter IV - The Book Of The Dead
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Architecture of the Mahendra style < [Chapter 2 - Origin of Sculptural Art鈥擨ts Development and Scheme]
Head-dress of Men (Tiara) < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]
Rathas (monolithic cut-out temples) < [Chapter 2 - Origin of Sculptural Art鈥擨ts Development and Scheme]
A Dictionary of the Bible (Hastings) (by Andrew Robert Fausset)
Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers (by Philip Schaff)
Chapter XVIII - The errors of the Arians are mentioned in the Nicene Definition of the Faith < [Dogmatic Treatises, Ethical Works, and Sermons.]
Of the events which happened on account of Chrysostom < [The Ecclesiastical History, Dialogues, and Letters of Theodoret.]
Chapter XXVI - How Abbot John obeyed his senior by trying to roll a huge stone < [The Works of John Cassian.]