Tatnai
Tatnai was the Persian governor of the region west of the Euphrates during the reign of Darius. He questioned the rebuilding of Jerusalem’s temple but ultimately obeyed the king’s decree supporting the work.
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TATTLER
A tattler is a foolish or idle talker. The term in 1 Timothy describes people who go from house to house speaking unnecessarily rather than living responsibly.
Taverns, The three
The Three Taverns was a stopping place on the Appian Way near Rome. Christians from Rome met Paul there as he traveled toward the city.
TAVERNS, THREE
Three Taverns was a station on the Appian Way south of Rome. Christians from Rome met Paul there during his journey toward the city.
Taxes
Taxes included offerings for the tabernacle or temple, royal and provincial levies, tribute to foreign rulers, customs duties, property taxes, and poll taxes. Scripture also teaches submission to lawful authorities in paying taxes.
Taxing
“Taxing” in older English usage could mean a census or enrollment for taxation, rather than the actual collection of money. Luke uses the term for Roman registrations associated with the birth of Jesus and another later enrollment.
TEARS
Tears in Scripture commonly express sorrow, distress, oppression, defeat, repentance, or grief before death. God is also described as delivering His people from tears and ultimately wiping away every tear.
TEAT
“Teat” is an older rendering of words that ordinarily mean breast or bosom. In the cited passages, the language is either figurative of Israel’s immoral alliances or describes mourning by striking the breasts.
Tebah
Tebah was the eldest son of Nahor by his concubine Reumah and a brother of Abraham’s descendants through that family line.
Tebaliah
Tebaliah was a Merarite Levite and the third son of Hosah. He served among the temple gatekeepers.
Tebeth
Tebeth was the tenth month of the Jewish calendar, corresponding approximately to January. The name occurs in the account of Esther.
Tehinnah
Tehinnah was associated with Ir-nahash, or the city of Nahash, and is called its father or founder in a genealogy of Judah. The details of the passage are obscure.
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