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Tobijah

People & Groups • Old Testament
Tobijah was a Levite sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the Law in Judah. The name also belongs to one of the Jews who brought offerings for the temple in Zechariah’s time.

Tobit, Book Of

Scripture • Inter-testament
The Book of Tobit is an inter-testamental Jewish didactic narrative about Tobit, his son Tobias, and their families in exile. It emphasizes faithfulness, prayer, almsgiving, burial of the dead, and God’s providential care, but is not regarded as canonical in Protestant Bibles.

Tochen

Places & Geography • Old Testament
Tochen was a town allotted to the tribe of Simeon. It is mentioned only in 1 Chronicles 4:32 and has not been securely identified.

Togarmah

People & Groups • Old Testament
Togarmah was a descendant of Japheth through Gomer and the name of a nation known for supplying horses, mules, and soldiers. It was probably located in or near southeastern Armenia.

Tohu

People & Groups • Old Testament
Tohu was an ancestor of Samuel mentioned in 1 Samuel 1:1. He may be the same person as Toah or Nahath in the genealogical records.

Toi

People & Groups • Old Testament
Toi was king of Hamath. After David defeated Hadadezer, Toi sent his son Joram with gifts to congratulate David and acknowledge his victory.

TOKEN

Objects & Symbols • Both
A token is a sign or tangible indication of something, often serving as evidence or a memorial. In the Bible it may mark a covenant, confirm a promise, identify a person, or demonstrate God’s work.

Tola

People & Groups • Old Testament
Tola was the eldest son of Issachar and ancestor of the Tolaites. A later Tola, son of Puah, judged Israel for twenty-three years and was buried at Shamir.

Tolad

Places & Geography • Old Testament
Tolad was a town of Simeon in the southern part of Judah. It is also called El-tolad in the biblical lists.

Tolaites

People & Groups • Old Testament
The Tolaites were descendants of Tola, the son of Issachar. They formed a recognized family or clan within the tribe of Issachar.

Tolaites, The

People & Groups • Old Testament
The Tolaites were the descendants of Tola, son of Issachar, and are listed among the families of Israel.

Toll

Measures & Money • Both
A toll was a tax or tribute paid to a governing power, often associated with roads, bridges, fords, or commercial transport. Persian and Roman authorities collected such charges in biblical times.
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