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.
Telaim
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Telaim was the place where Saul gathered and numbered Israel’s forces before attacking the Amalekites. It may be identical with the town of Telem.
Telasear
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Telasear was a city inhabited by the children of Eden and conquered by the Assyrians. It was probably located in western Mesopotamia, though its exact site is uncertain.
Telassar
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Telassar was a region or city mentioned by Sennacherib’s messengers as having been conquered by Assyria. It was inhabited by the children of Eden, but its precise location remains uncertain.
Telem
People & Groups - Old Testament
Telem was both a temple porter in Ezra’s time and a town on Judah’s southern border. The town may be the same place as Telaim.
Telharsa, Or Telharesha
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Telharsa, or Telharesha, was a Babylonian town or village from which some Jewish exiles returned to Jerusalem. It is mentioned with Tel-melah and Cherub.
Telmelah
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Telmelah is another form of Tel-melah, a Babylonian settlement named among the places from which Jewish exiles returned to Jerusalem.
Tema
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Tema was a son of Ishmael, the ancestor of a tribe bearing his name, and the name of the Arabian region where that tribe settled. It was an oasis on an ancient caravan route near the Syrian desert.
TEMAH
People & Groups - Old Testament
Temah was the family name of a group of Nethinim, the temple servants listed among those who returned from exile with the people of Judah.
Teman
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Teman was a grandson of Esau and an Edomite clan or chief. It also designated a district and town in Edom, whose inhabitants were noted for wisdom.
Temani
People & Groups - Old Testament
Temani is another form of Teman, referring to a person or place associated with Teman and the Edomites.
Temanite
People & Groups - Old Testament
A Temanite was an inhabitant of Teman. Eliphaz, one of Job’s friends, is specifically called a Temanite.
Temeni
People & Groups - Old Testament
Temeni was a son of Ashur and a descendant associated with southern Judah. His name means a southerner.
TEMPEST
Objects & Symbols - Both
A tempest is a violent storm of wind and rain. Biblical storms include the Flood, storms at sea, the storm on Galilee, and the tempest that threatened Paul’s voyage; Scripture also portrays God as ruling over storms and using them in judgment or deliverance.
Temple
Temple & Tabernacle - Both
The temple was the sacred house used for worship, especially the sanctuary in Jerusalem built on Mount Moriah. Scripture also uses the term figuratively for Christ’s body, believers, the church, and heaven.
TEMPLE KEEPERS (SERVANTS)
Temple & Tabernacle - Old Testament
Temple keepers or servants were non-Israelite or subordinate workers assigned to duties connected with the sanctuary, such as carrying wood and water. Ezekiel condemned the use of uncircumcised foreigners in holy service and directed that suitable Levites perform these duties.
Temple, Herod’s
Temple & Tabernacle - New Testament
Herod’s Temple was the greatly enlarged and beautified temple begun by Herod the Great in Jerusalem. It was the temple known during Jesus’ earthly ministry and was destroyed by the Romans in A.D. 70.
Temple, Solomon’s
Temple & Tabernacle - Old Testament
Solomon’s Temple was the first permanent temple built for the worship of the LORD in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah. Solomon built it with materials prepared by David and assistance from Hiram of Tyre.
Temple, the Second
Temple & Tabernacle - Old Testament
The Second Temple was rebuilt in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile under Zerubbabel and Jeshua. Its foundation was laid after the return, and the completed house was dedicated amid rejoicing.
TEMPLES
Other - Old Testament
The temples are the thin areas at the sides of the skull above the cheeks. The term is used literally in Judges and figuratively in descriptions of the bride’s beauty in Song of Solomon.
TEMPLES, ROBBERS OF
Sin & Judgment - New Testament
“Robbers of temples” describes those accused of taking valuable idols or ornaments from pagan sanctuaries for personal gain, rather than destroying them as Israel’s law required. The charge was raised against Paul’s companions at Ephesus.
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