Bible Dictionary
Explore biblical people, places, events, objects, ideas, and other terms. Search the dictionary directly, browse alphabetically, or narrow the list by category or Testament.
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Tikvath
Tikvath, also written Tokhath or Tokehath, was the father of Shallum. He is mentioned in the account of the reforms under King Josiah.
Tilgathpilneser
Tilgathpilneser is a variant, and probably a textual form, of Tiglath-pileser, the Assyrian king mentioned in Chronicles.
Tilon
Tilon was one of the four sons of Shimon, whose descendants are listed among the families of Judah.
Timaeus
Timaeus was the father of Bartimaeus, the blind man whom Jesus healed near Jericho. He is mentioned only in the account of that healing.
Timbrel
A timbrel was a small hand drum or tambourine, usually a hoop covered with parchment. It was especially played by women in musical celebrations and accompanied singing and dancing.
Timbrel, Tabret
The timbrel or tabret was a hand-held tambourine known in Hebrew as the toph. It was commonly played with the fingers, especially by women accompanying songs and dances.
TIME
Biblical time was reckoned through days, nights, weeks, lunar months, years, and seasons. Israel’s calendar included sacred and civil years, with dates commonly identified by festivals, kings’ reigns, or significant events; later Jewish history also used established eras.
TIMNA
Timna is named as a concubine of Eliphaz, Esau’s son, and the mother of Amalek. The name also belongs to a sister of Lotan and to an Edomite clan or chief, reflecting its use in different genealogical traditions.
Timna, Or Timnah
Timna or Timnah is a name associated with the meaning “restraint.” It is also used for places and persons in the biblical genealogies.
Timnah
Timnah was the name of several places, including a town in Judah and the town associated with Samson’s wife. Timnah was also the name of an Edomite clan leader or duke.
Timnath
Timnath was a town in Judah and the place associated with Samson’s marriage and exploits. It is generally identified with Timnah.
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