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.
TIZITE
People & Groups - Old Testament
Tizite is a gentilic describing Joha, one of David’s warriors. The place or family from which the designation came is unknown.
Tizite, The
People & Groups - Old Testament
The Tizite was the designation of Joha, one of the noted warriors in David’s army. Nothing further is known about the place or family indicated by the title.
Toah
People & Groups - Old Testament
Toah was a Kohathite Levite and an ancestor of Samuel and Heman. He may be the same person elsewhere called Tohu or Nahath.
Tob
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Tob was a district east of the Jordan where Jephthah took refuge after being driven from home. Its people later joined the Ammonites in war against Israel.
Tob-adonijah
People & Groups - Old Testament
Tob-adonijah was a Levite whom King Jehoshaphat sent through the cities of Judah to teach the people the Law of the Lord.
Tob, The land of
Places & Geography - Old Testament
The land of Tob was a district east of the Jordan, probably near Gilead and toward the eastern deserts. Jephthah lived there before the elders of Gilead recalled him to lead Israel.
Tobadonijah
People & Groups - Old Testament
Tobadonijah was a Levite sent by Jehoshaphat with others to teach the people of Judah the Law. His name is another form of Tob-adonijah.
Tobiah
People & Groups - Old Testament
Tobiah was an influential Ammonite opponent of Nehemiah’s work in Jerusalem. He maintained connections with Jewish nobles and was removed from a chamber of the temple that had been prepared for him.
Tobijah
People & Groups - Old Testament
Tobijah was a Levite sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the Law in Judah. The name also belongs to one of the Jews who brought offerings for the temple in Zechariah’s time.
Tobit, Book Of
Scripture - Inter-testament
The Book of Tobit is an inter-testamental Jewish didactic narrative about Tobit, his son Tobias, and their families in exile. It emphasizes faithfulness, prayer, almsgiving, burial of the dead, and God’s providential care, but is not regarded as canonical in Protestant Bibles.
Tochen
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Tochen was a town allotted to the tribe of Simeon. It is mentioned only in 1 Chronicles 4:32 and has not been securely identified.
Togarmah
People & Groups - Old Testament
Togarmah was a descendant of Japheth through Gomer and the name of a nation known for supplying horses, mules, and soldiers. It was probably located in or near southeastern Armenia.
Tohu
People & Groups - Old Testament
Tohu was an ancestor of Samuel mentioned in 1 Samuel 1:1. He may be the same person as Toah or Nahath in the genealogical records.
Toi
People & Groups - Old Testament
Toi was king of Hamath. After David defeated Hadadezer, Toi sent his son Joram with gifts to congratulate David and acknowledge his victory.
TOKEN
Objects & Symbols - Both
A token is a sign or tangible indication of something, often serving as evidence or a memorial. In the Bible it may mark a covenant, confirm a promise, identify a person, or demonstrate God’s work.
Tola
People & Groups - Old Testament
Tola was the eldest son of Issachar and ancestor of the Tolaites. A later Tola, son of Puah, judged Israel for twenty-three years and was buried at Shamir.
Tolad
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Tolad was a town of Simeon in the southern part of Judah. It is also called El-tolad in the biblical lists.
Tolaites
People & Groups - Old Testament
The Tolaites were descendants of Tola, the son of Issachar. They formed a recognized family or clan within the tribe of Issachar.
Tolaites, The
People & Groups - Old Testament
The Tolaites were the descendants of Tola, son of Issachar, and are listed among the families of Israel.
Toll
Measures & Money - Both
A toll was a tax or tribute paid to a governing power, often associated with roads, bridges, fords, or commercial transport. Persian and Roman authorities collected such charges in biblical times.
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