a visit with jesus

 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.

  Clear Search
All A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
8295 entries found

Timnath-heres

Places & Geography • Old Testament
Timnath-heres was the place in the hill country of Ephraim where Joshua was buried. It is another form of the name Timnath-serah.

Timnath-serah

Places & Geography • Old Testament
Timnath-serah was the inheritance assigned to Joshua in the hill country of Ephraim. Joshua was buried there after his death; the site is also called Timnath-heres.

Timnathah

Places & Geography • Old Testament
Timnathah was the town where Samson’s wife lived. Samson went there from his home and took her as his wife.

Timnathheres

Places & Geography • Old Testament
Timnath-heres, meaning “portion of the sun,” was the city and burial place of Joshua. It is the name used in Judges for the place otherwise called Timnath-serah.

Timnathserah

Places & Geography • Old Testament
Timnath-serah was the city given to Joshua after Israel’s inheritance was divided. It lay in Mount Ephraim, and Joshua was buried there; Judges calls it Timnath-heres.

Timnite

People & Groups • Old Testament
A Timnite was a man from Timnah. The term is used for the father of Samson’s wife.

Timnite, The

People & Groups • Old Testament
“The Timnite” refers to Samson’s father-in-law, who was a native of Timnathah. He is mentioned in the account of Samson’s conflict with the Philistines.

Timon

People & Groups • New Testament
Timon was one of the seven men chosen by the Jerusalem church to oversee the daily distribution to widows and others in need. His name is Greek, suggesting that he may have been a Hellenistic Jew.

Timotheus

People & Groups • Inter-testament
Timotheus is the Greek form of the name Timothy. The name also appears in inter-testamental history for an Ammonite leader who opposed Judas Maccabeus.

Timothy

People & Groups • New Testament
Timothy was Paul’s trusted coworker and spiritual son in the ministry. The son of a believing Jewish mother and a Greek father, he accompanied Paul, served churches, and later received pastoral instruction through Paul’s letters.

Timothy, Epistles Of Paul To

Scripture • New Testament
Paul’s Epistles to Timothy, together with the Epistle to Titus, are called the Pastoral Epistles. They give instruction concerning church leadership, sound doctrine, worship, godly conduct, and faithful ministry.

Timothy, First Epistle to

Scripture • New Testament
First Timothy is a letter from Paul to Timothy, whom he had left in Ephesus. It instructs him concerning church worship and organization, qualified leaders, Christian conduct, and the defense of sound teaching.
Page 641 of 692