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Tall Brothers

Tall Brothers an epithet (from their stature) of four Nitrian monks, named Dioscurus, Ammonins, Eusebius, and Euthymius, who were reluctantly induced by Theophilus, the patriarch of Alexandria, to leave the desert and receive ordination. They were so disgusted during the troubles of the time. of Chrysostomr. that they returned once more to their solitude, and … Continue reading “Tall Brothers”

Talkers (vain)

Talkers (vain) an adjective denoting “talking idly” (mataios, “vain, idle,” lego, “to speak”), is used as a noun (plural) in Tit 1:10. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Talitha-Cumi

Talitha Cumi ( ; Aram. , telitha Mimi), two Syriac words (Mar 5:41) signifying Damsel, arise. The word occurs in the Chald. paraphrase of Pro 9:3, where it signifies a girl; and Lightfoot (Horae Heb. Mark 5, 41) gives an instance of its use in the same sense by a rabbinical writer. Gesenius (Thesaur. p. … Continue reading “Talitha-Cumi”

Talitha

Talitha an Aramaic feminine meaning “maiden,” Mar 5:41, has been variously transliterated in the NT Greek mss. Koumi or Koum (Heb. and Aram., qum, “arise”), which follows, is interpreted by, “I say unto thee, arise.” Koum is the better attested word; so in the Talmud, where this imperative occurs “seven times in one page” (Edersheim, … Continue reading “Talitha”

Talismans

Talismans were used by the Chaldaean magicians to prevent the attacks of evil spirits, injury from wicked sorcery, poison, etc. We give the following translation of part of the seventeenth formula on the tablet found in the library of the royal palace at Nineveh: “Two double bands of white cloth upon the bed on the … Continue reading “Talismans”