A Visit With Jesus: Bible Dictionary

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TENON

Temple & Tabernacle • Old Testament

Tenons were projecting pieces on the boards of the tabernacle that fitted into sockets and helped hold the structure securely in place. Each board had two such supports, allowing the tabernacle to be dismantled and erected during Israel’s journeys.

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Tent

Agriculture & Daily Life • Both

A tent was a portable dwelling made chiefly of cloth stretched over poles and secured with ropes and pins. Tents were used by the patriarchs, Israel in the wilderness, and nomadic peoples; Paul practiced tentmaking.

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TENT-MAKER

Agriculture & Daily Life • New Testament

A tent-maker was a craftsman who made tents, likely from the durable goat-hair cloth associated with Cilicia. Paul worked at this trade with Aquila and Priscilla while preaching the gospel.

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Tenth deal

Measures & Money • Old Testament

A tenth deal was one-tenth of an ephah, also called an omer, used chiefly to measure flour for meal offerings and other sacrifices.

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Terah

People & Groups • Old Testament

Terah was the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. He left Ur of the Chaldees with Abram and Lot intending to go to Canaan, but settled and died at Haran.

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Teraphim

Objects & Symbols • Old Testament

Teraphim were household images associated with idolatry, magical practices, and attempts to obtain divine guidance. They appear in patriarchal households and were later condemned among Israel’s forbidden religious objects.

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Terebinth

Agriculture & Daily Life • Old Testament

The terebinth was a large tree common in southern and eastern Palestine, sometimes translated “oak” in older English versions. It could grow to considerable size and yielded a form of turpentine.

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Teresh

People & Groups • Old Testament

Teresh was a chamberlain of King Ahasuerus who conspired with Bigthan to assassinate the king. Mordecai exposed the plot, and Teresh was executed.

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TERRACE

Temple & Tabernacle • Old Testament

A terrace was a raised walk or platform made from algum wood. Solomon is said to have made such features for the house of the Lord, though the parallel account describes related objects as pillars or supports.

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TERRIBLE, TERROR

Doctrine & Theology • Both

Terrible or terror describes whatever inspires dread because of greatness, power, cruelty, holiness, or judgment. God is terrible in His majesty and justice, while enemies and persecuting powers may also be described as terrifying; reverent fear before Christ includes awareness that He is Judge.

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Tertius

People & Groups • New Testament

Tertius was Paul’s amanuensis, or secretary, who wrote the Epistle to the Romans at Paul’s dictation. He added his own greeting to the Roman believers.

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Tertullus

People & Groups • New Testament

Tertullus was a professional orator hired by the Jewish leaders to accuse Paul before the Roman governor Felix at Caesarea. He presented charges of sedition, religious disturbance, and temple profanation.

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This dictionary brings together information about the people, places, events, objects, words, and ideas encountered in Scripture.

Each article begins with material prepared for A Visit With Jesus. Where available, entries also include biblical usage, historical background, original-language information, Scripture references, related dictionary terms, and links to related Bible figures.

Many articles also preserve entries from classic Bible dictionaries, including Easton's, Smith's, and the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. These historical sources are presented separately within the full article.

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