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Tirhanah

People & Groups • Old Testament
Tirhanah was a son of Caleb ben-Hezron by his concubine Maachah, belonging to the tribe of Judah.

Tiria

People & Groups • Old Testament
Tiria was a son of Jehaleleel of the tribe of Judah. He is mentioned in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles.

Tirras

People & Groups • Old Testament
Tirras was the youngest son of Japheth. He is traditionally associated with the Thracians, though the precise identification is uncertain.

Tirshatha

Government & Society • Old Testament
Tirshatha was a Persian title for the governor or high civil officer over Judea. It is applied especially to Nehemiah and to leaders connected with the returned exiles.

Tirza

Places & Geography • Old Testament
Tirza was an ancient city in Canaan and later the early royal residence of the northern kingdom of Israel before Samaria became the capital. Tirza was also the name of a daughter of Zelophehad.

Tirzah

Places & Geography • Old Testament
Tirzah was a Canaanite city later used as the capital of the northern kingdom of Israel before the establishment of Samaria. It was also one of Zelophehad’s five daughters.

Tishbite

People & Groups • Old Testament
Tishbite was the designation given to Elijah the prophet, probably indicating that he came from a place called Tishbi or Tishbeh. The exact location is uncertain.

Tishbite, The

People & Groups • Old Testament
The Tishbite was Elijah, the prophet who confronted Israel’s idolatry and served during the reign of Ahab. The title probably refers to his place of origin.

Tisri

Jewish Life & Customs • Old Testament
Tisri, also called Ethanim, was the seventh month of the religious year and the first month of the civil year in the Hebrew calendar.

Tithe

Law & Covenant • Both
A tithe was a tenth of agricultural produce, livestock, or other increase set apart for God and designated for Levites, worship, sacred feasts, or the poor. Scripture presents it as an important part of Israel’s religious life, while the supplied source notes that the Old Testament law is not expressly binding on the Christian Church.

Tithe Or Tenth

Law & Covenant • Both
A tithe, or tenth, was a portion of property devoted to religious purposes. The practice appears before the Mosaic Law and was later regulated for Israel’s worship and ministry.

TITLE

Objects & Symbols • Both
A title is an identifying inscription or designation. The title placed over Jesus on the cross declared Him to be “The King of the Jews”; the same English word in 2 Kings refers instead to a monument or grave-marker.
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