Thamah
Thamah was the ancestor of a family of Nethinim who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel after the Babylonian captivity.
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Thamar
Thamar is the Greek form of Tamar, the woman named in Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus. She was the mother of Perez and Zerah.
Thank Offering, Or Peace Offering
The thank offering, or peace offering, was a voluntary Israelite sacrifice expressing thanksgiving and fellowship with God. It belonged to the wider class of peace offerings and could also accompany a vow or freewill gift.
Thara
Thara is the Greek form of Terah, the father of Abraham, and is named in the genealogy of Jesus in Luke.
Tharra
Tharra is the form of the name Teresh found in the additions to Esther. He was one of the eunuchs who conspired against the king and was executed after Mordecai exposed the plot.
Tharshish
Tharshish is another form of Tarshish, a name associated in Scripture with a distant place or maritime trading destination.
THASSI
Thassi was the surname of Simon, brother of Judas Maccabeus. The name’s meaning is uncertain; it may have suggested a guide, director, or zealous leader.
Theatre
A theatre was a public place for dramatic performances or spectacles. In the New Testament, a theatre at Ephesus became the gathering place during the riot connected with Paul’s ministry.
Thebes
Thebes, called No or No-amon in the Bible, was a major ancient Egyptian city on both sides of the Nile. The prophets foretold its defeat and destruction.
Thebez
Thebez was a city in the hill country of Ephraim. Abimelech died there when a woman dropped a millstone on his head from the city’s tower.
Theft
Theft is the unlawful taking of another person’s property. Israel’s law prohibited it and prescribed restitution or other penalties, while the New Testament likewise commands believers not to steal.
Thelasar
Thelasar is another form of Telassar, a place mentioned in connection with Assyrian or related historical records.
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