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Trance

Prophecy • Both
A trance is an extraordinary state in which ordinary awareness is suspended or reduced and a person receives an intense vision or impression. Peter and Paul experienced such states in connection with divine revelation.

TRANSFIGURATION

Jesus Christ • New Testament
The Transfiguration was the moment when Jesus’ appearance became radiant before Peter, James, and John, while Moses and Elijah appeared and the Father’s voice identified Him as His beloved Son. It confirmed Jesus’ divine glory and His fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets before His death and resurrection.

TRANSFIGURATION, MOUNT OF

Places & Geography • New Testament
The Mount of Transfiguration is the unnamed high mountain where Jesus was transfigured before Peter, James, and John. Its precise location is not stated; proposals have included Tabor, Hermon, and a mountain in Upper Galilee.

Transfiguration, the

Jesus Christ • New Testament
The Transfiguration was the event in which Jesus’ appearance became radiant before Peter, James, and John on a mountain. Moses and Elijah appeared with Him, and the Father’s voice affirmed Jesus as His beloved Son.

TRANSFORM

Christian Life • New Testament
To transform means to change in form, appearance, or condition. Scripture uses the term for the believer’s renewal of mind and for being changed into the likeness of Christ through fellowship with the Lord.

TRANSGRESSION

Sin & Judgment • Both
Transgression is the deliberate crossing of a moral or legal boundary and therefore a violation of God’s command. In the Old Testament the term especially conveys rebellion, while the New Testament relates transgression to breaking a known law.

TRANSLATION

Death & Afterlife • Both
Translation can mean transfer from one place or condition to another. In Hebrews 11:5 it refers especially to Enoch’s being taken by God from earthly life without experiencing death, a truth also associated with Elijah and the promised transformation of believers.

TRAP

Agriculture & Daily Life • Both
A trap is a device used to catch birds or animals, often concealed in a hole and covered with branches or leaves. Scripture also uses the image figuratively for hidden dangers, temptations, and judgments that ensnare people.

TREASON

Government & Society • Old Testament
Treason is conspiracy or rebellion against a ruler or authority. In the Old Testament, it translates a word meaning a binding together in conspiracy.

Treasure cities

Government & Society • Old Testament
Treasure cities were storage centers built for accumulated goods or royal supplies. Israel built such cities for Pharaoh in Egypt, and Judah also maintained cities or places for royal treasures.

Treasure houses

Government & Society • Old Testament
Treasure houses were buildings or storehouses used to preserve valuables, supplies, and other property. Scripture mentions them in connection with royal and temple administration.

Treasurecities

Government & Society • Old Testament
Treasure cities were places where kings stored their wealth and provisions. Pharaoh required the Israelites to build such cities, while Judah also maintained them for royal treasures.
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