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.
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Tammuz
Sin & Judgment • Old Testament
Tammuz was a pagan deity whose worship involved lamentation for his supposed death. Ezekiel saw women weeping for Tammuz at the temple, an idolatrous practice condemned as an abomination.
Tanach
Places & Geography • Old Testament
Tanach is a variant form of Taanach, the name of an ancient town in the territory of Manasseh.
Tanhumeth
People & Groups • Old Testament
Tanhumeth was a Netophathite and one of the local leaders who remained in Judah under Gedaliah after the Babylonian conquest.
Tanis
Places & Geography • Old Testament
Tanis is another name for Zoan, an ancient Egyptian city mentioned in connection with Egypt’s judgment.
TANNER
Agriculture & Daily Life • New Testament
A tanner prepared animal hides into leather. Simon the tanner lived by the seashore at Joppa, where Peter stayed; the occupation was unpleasant and was regarded by many Jews as ceremonially undesirable.
Taphath
People & Groups • Old Testament
Taphath was a daughter of Solomon who married Ben-abinadab, one of the officials connected with Solomon’s administration.
Taphon
Places & Geography • Inter-testament
Taphon was a city in Judea fortified by Bacchides during the Maccabean period. It may have been the same place as Beth-tappuah.
Tappuah
Places & Geography • Old Testament
Tappuah was the name of several places in the land allotted to Judah and Ephraim. The name is associated with apples or an apple region.
Tappush
Places & Geography • Old Testament
Tappush, meaning “apple-city,” is another name associated with Tappuah, a town or region in the Israelite allotments.
Tarah
Places & Geography • Old Testament
Tarah was a wilderness encampment of the Israelites during their journey from Egypt toward Canaan, located between Tahath and Mithcah.
Taralah
Places & Geography • Old Testament
Taralah was a town in the territory allotted to Benjamin, listed among the towns of that tribe.
Tarea
People & Groups • Old Testament
Tarea is a variant or scribal form of Tahrea, a descendant of Saul in the genealogical records of Benjamin.
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