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.
Testimony, Tabernacle of
Temple & Tabernacle - Old Testament
The Tabernacle of Testimony was the wilderness sanctuary containing the tablets of the covenant. The ark in which the tablets were placed was therefore called the ark of the testimony.
TETH
Original Language - Old Testament
Teth is the ninth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, representing a distinctive or emphatic “t” sound. It was also used as the numeral nine and in certain combinations to represent fifteen and sixteen.
Tetrarch
Government & Society - New Testament
A tetrarch was originally a ruler over one-fourth of a territory, though the title was also used for a governor of a smaller province. Herod Antipas and other rulers in the New Testament bore this title.
TETTER
Agriculture & Daily Life - Old Testament
Tetter is a pale-white skin eruption mentioned in Leviticus 13. Unlike leprosy, it was not considered a source of ceremonial uncleanness; the condition is commonly identified with vitiligo.
TEXT AND MANUSCRIPTS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT
Scripture - New Testament
The text and manuscripts of the New Testament are known through Greek manuscripts, early papyrus fragments, ancient translations, quotations by early Christian writers, and lectionaries. Comparing this evidence enables careful examination of the wording of the apostolic writings, whose original autographs are no longer extant.
Thaddaeus
People & Groups - New Testament
Thaddaeus was one of the Twelve Apostles. He is also identified in the Gospel lists with Judas, son or brother of James, and with Judas who was not Iscariot.
Thaddeus
People & Groups - New Testament
Thaddeus was another form of the name Thaddaeus, one of the twelve apostles and generally identified with Judas, or Jude, son or brother of James.
Thahash
People & Groups - Old Testament
Thahash was a son of Nahor, Abraham’s brother. The name is also associated with a Hebrew term for a badger or similar animal.
Thamah
People & Groups - Old Testament
Thamah was the ancestor of a family of Nethinim who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel after the Babylonian captivity.
Thamar
People & Groups - New Testament
Thamar is the Greek form of Tamar, the woman named in Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus. She was the mother of Perez and Zerah.
Thank Offering, Or Peace Offering
Worship & Prayer - Old Testament
The thank offering, or peace offering, was a voluntary Israelite sacrifice expressing thanksgiving and fellowship with God. It belonged to the wider class of peace offerings and could also accompany a vow or freewill gift.
Thara
People & Groups - New Testament
Thara is the Greek form of Terah, the father of Abraham, and is named in the genealogy of Jesus in Luke.
Tharra
People & Groups - Inter-testament
Tharra is the form of the name Teresh found in the additions to Esther. He was one of the eunuchs who conspired against the king and was executed after Mordecai exposed the plot.
Tharshish
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Tharshish is another form of Tarshish, a name associated in Scripture with a distant place or maritime trading destination.
THASSI
People & Groups - Inter-testament
Thassi was the surname of Simon, brother of Judas Maccabeus. The name’s meaning is uncertain; it may have suggested a guide, director, or zealous leader.
Theatre
Government & Society - New Testament
A theatre was a public place for dramatic performances or spectacles. In the New Testament, a theatre at Ephesus became the gathering place during the riot connected with Paul’s ministry.
Thebes
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Thebes, called No or No-amon in the Bible, was a major ancient Egyptian city on both sides of the Nile. The prophets foretold its defeat and destruction.
Thebez
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Thebez was a city in the hill country of Ephraim. Abimelech died there when a woman dropped a millstone on his head from the city’s tower.
Theft
Sin & Judgment - Both
Theft is the unlawful taking of another person’s property. Israel’s law prohibited it and prescribed restitution or other penalties, while the New Testament likewise commands believers not to steal.
Thelasar
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Thelasar is another form of Telassar, a place mentioned in connection with Assyrian or related historical records.
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