Tiberias, Sea of
The Sea of Tiberias is another name for the Sea of Galilee, also called the Sea of Gennesaret. It was the lake on whose shores much of Jesus’ Galilean ministry took place.
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Tiberias, The Sea Of
The Sea of Tiberias is the New Testament name for the lake also called the Sea of Galilee or Sea of Gennesaret. John uses this designation in describing events involving Jesus and His disciples.
Tiberius
Tiberius Claudius Nero was the second Roman emperor, ruling from A.D. 14 to 37. Jesus’ public ministry, death, and resurrection occurred during his reign.
Tiberius Caesar
Tiberius Caesar, or Tiberius Claudius Nero, was the Roman emperor during the ministry and crucifixion of Jesus. John the Baptist began preaching in the fifteenth year of Tiberius’s reign.
Tibhath
Tibhath was a city belonging to Hadadezer, king of Zobah. David captured it and took from it bronze later used in the temple furnishings; its exact location is unknown.
Tibni
Tibni was a rival of Omri for the throne of the northern kingdom of Israel after Zimri’s death. A four-year struggle ended with Omri’s victory and Tibni’s death.
Tidal
Tidal was called “king of nations” and joined Chedorlaomer’s campaign against the kings of the plain in Abraham’s time. He may have ruled various nomadic or confederated peoples, but his exact identity is uncertain.
TIGLATH-PILESER
Tiglath-pileser III was king of Assyria during the reigns of several kings of Israel and Judah. He received tribute from Menahem, conquered territories of Israel, carried inhabitants into exile, defeated Damascus, and became involved in Ahaz’s submission to Assyria.
Tiglath-Pileser I.
Tiglath-Pileser I was a prominent monarch of the early Assyrian Empire, ruling around 1110 B.C. He is not mentioned in the Bible, and the empire declined for about two centuries after his death.
Tiglath-Pileser III.
Tiglath-Pileser III was the Assyrian king also known as Pul. He conquered Damascus, weakened Israel, carried many Israelites into captivity, and received tribute from Ahaz of Judah.
Tiglathpileser
Tiglath-pileser, also called Tiglath-Pilneser or Pul, was an Assyrian king who invaded Israel and Syria. He captured northern territories, deported Israelites, killed Rezin of Damascus, and received assistance requested by Ahaz of Judah.
Tigris
The Tigris, called Hiddekel in Genesis, was one of the rivers of Eden and later the “great river” known to Daniel. It rises in the Armenian mountains and flows southeast through Mesopotamia.
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