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Tambourine SEE TIMBREL. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Tambourine See Timbrel Timbrel Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Tamaulipas (CIVTTATIS VICTORIÆ SIVE TAMAULIPENSIS) Diocese in the Mexican Republic, suffragan of Linares. Its area is that of the state of the same name, 31,758 sq. miles, besides two parishes in the northern part of the State of Vera Cruz; it has a population of 249,253 (Census of 1910). The residence of the bishop and … Continue reading “Tamaulipas”

Tamassus A titular see in Cyprus, suffragan of Salamis, was situated in the great central plain of the island, south-west of Soli, on the road from Soli to Tremithus. As there were copper mines in the neighbourhood, it is very probably the Temese, mentioned by Homer (Odyssey, I, 184), which was in his time the … Continue reading “Tamassus”

Tamas (Skr.) One of the three gunas (q.v.) of the Sankhya (q.v.), representing the principle of inactivity, sluggishness, and indifference in matter or prakrti (q.v.). — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Tamarisk Tamarisk. A small tree with thick foliage and spikes of pink blooms. It provided ample shade for desert travelers ( 1Sa 22:6). The word for tamarisk is translated tree, grove, or oak by the KJV. Fuente: Plants Animals Of Bible Tamarisk SEE GROVE Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Tamarisk Heb. ‘eshel … Continue reading “Tamarisk”

TAMAR A palm-tree,1. A Canaanitish woman, mother of Pharez and Zarah, Gen 38:1-30 .2. A daughter of David. See TALMAI.3. A daughter of Absalom, 2Sa 14:27 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Tamar (Heb. , Tamar’, a palm-tree, as often; Sept. [v.r. ], but in Ezekiel; Josephus, , Ant. 7:3, 3; 8, 1; 10, … Continue reading “Tamar”

Tamanac Indians A formerly important tribe of Cariban linguistic stock occupying the territory about the Cuchivero River, a tributary of the lower Orinoco, Venezuela. In 1749 they were in part, together with a part of the Saliva, gathered into the mission of San Luis del Encaramada (briefly Encaramada), established in that year by the celebrated … Continue reading “Tamanac Indians”

Tamah, The Children of Neh 7:55; Ezr 2:53. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary

Tamah (Heb. , Te’mach; in pause, , Ta’mach, laughter [Gesen.], or combat [Frst]; Sept. , ; Vulg. Thema), the name of a man whose descendants (or rather a place whose inhabitants) returned among the Nethinim from the captivity with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2, 53, Thamah Neh 7:55). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Tamah … Continue reading “Tamah”

Tama (Kethib in 1Ki 9:8). SEE TADMOR. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature