Thimnathah
Thimnathah was a town in the territory allotted to the tribe of Dan. It is identified with Timnah and is distinguished from the place associated with Samson’s wife.
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THIRD
Third denotes the third position or division. In Isaiah 19:24, Israel is described as the third alongside Egypt and Assyria, expressing a prophetic vision of Israel’s place in God’s wider purpose among the nations.
THIRST
Thirst is the natural craving for water or drink, but Scripture also uses it for deep spiritual longing. The soul thirsts for God, and Jesus promises living water and lasting satisfaction to those who come to Him.
Thistle
Thistle denotes various thorny or prickly plants mentioned in Scripture, especially weeds that grow in cultivated ground or represent desolation. The term includes plants translated “brier,” “brambles,” or “thorns.”
Thomas
Thomas, whose name means “twin” and who was also called Didymus, was one of Jesus’ twelve apostles. Though initially hesitant to believe the resurrection, he confessed the risen Jesus as “My Lord and my God.”
Thorn
A thorn is a sharp-spined or prickly plant. Scripture uses several Hebrew and Greek terms for different thorny shrubs, including plants associated by some with the crown placed on Jesus’ head.
Thorn in the flesh
Paul described his persistent “thorn in the flesh” as a painful affliction or weakness permitted to trouble him. Its exact nature is not revealed; through it, Paul learned to rely on God’s sufficient grace and strength.
Thorns
Thorns are prickly shrubs and plants common in Palestine, and the Bible uses several terms for different varieties. They also appear symbolically in Scripture, including in the crown mockingly placed on Jesus before His crucifixion.
THOUGHT
Thought refers to an inward purpose, plan, device, or process of reasoning. Scripture contrasts human thoughts with God’s higher thoughts and also uses the term for inner deliberations that may reveal the heart.
Thousands
“Thousands” can refer to clans or family groups within Israel. Several such clans together formed a tribe.
THRASAEUS
Thraseus was the father of Apollonius mentioned in 2 Maccabees 3:5. The Greek reading is uncertain, and some have suggested that the name or phrase may instead refer to Apollonius of Tarsus.
Three Taverns
Three Taverns was a station and meeting place on the Appian Road south of Rome. Paul’s Christian friends met him there as he traveled toward Rome.
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