Teil tree
“Teil tree” is an old English rendering connected with the terebinth, a large resinous tree of Palestine. The Hebrew term is elsewhere translated “oak” or “terebinth.”
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Tekel
Tekel means “weighed.” It was one of the words in the mysterious inscription interpreted by Daniel for King Belshazzar, declaring that he had been weighed and found deficient.
TEKOA
Tekoa was a town of Judah south of Bethlehem and the home of the prophet Amos. It was associated with David’s warriors, the wise woman sent to David, Rehoboam’s fortifications, and the wilderness where Jehoshaphat prepared for battle.
Tekoa, Or Tekoah
Tekoa, or Tekoah, is a name meaning “a stockade” or “pitching of tents,” associated with the town and district of Tekoa in Judah.
Tekoa, Tekoah
Tekoa was a town of Judah south of Jerusalem and the birthplace of the prophet Amos. Joab also obtained a wise woman from Tekoa to present an appeal to David concerning Absalom.
Tekoite, The
The Tekoite was Ira ben-Ikkesh, one of David’s warriors. Other people from Tekoa helped repair Jerusalem’s wall during Nehemiah’s administration.
Tel-abib
Tel-abib was a settlement beside the river Chebar where Jewish exiles lived and where Ezekiel went. Its exact location is unknown, though it was probably in Babylonia.
Tel-haresha
Tel-haresha was a Babylonian settlement from which some Jewish exiles returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel. Its exact location is unknown.
Tel-melah
Tel-melah was a Babylonian town from which some Jewish exiles returned to Jerusalem. The name means “hill of salt,” but its precise location is uncertain.
Telabib
Telabib is another form of Tel-abib, the settlement beside the river Chebar where Ezekiel lived among the Jewish exiles in Babylonia.
Telah
Telah was an Ephraimite in the genealogy leading to Joshua. He is listed among the descendants of Ephraim.
Telaim
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.
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