Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

TYPE In Greek tupos, a word denoting some resemblance, and translated “figure” in 1Ch 4:15, “ensample” in Phi 3:17, “manner” in Mal 23:25, and “form” in 1Ch 6:17 . So also Moses was to make the tabernacle according to the type or model he had seen in the mount, Mal 7:44 . In the more … Continue reading “Type”

Tyng, Stephen Higginson, D.D an eminent Protestant Episcopal divine, was born at Newburyport, Massachusetts, March 1, 1800, being the son of Hon. Dudley Atkins, but assumed the name of his relative, James Tyng, whose estate he inherited. He graduated at Harvard College in 1817; engaged for some time in commercial pursuits; afterwards studied theology; was … Continue reading “Tyng, Stephen Higginson, D.D (2)”

Tyng, Dudley A a clergyman of the Protestant Episcopal Church, was born in Prince George County, Md., in 1825. He graduated at the University of Pennsylvania in 1843; studied at the Alexandria (Va.) Theological Seminary; became deacon in 1846 and priest in 1849; was first settled as a clergyman in Columbus, O., and afterwards was … Continue reading “Tyng, Dudley A”

Tynemouth Priory Tynemouth Priory, on the east coast of Northumberland, England, occupied the site of an earlier Saxon church built first in wood, then in stone, in the seventh century, and famous as the burial-place of St. Oswin, king and martyr. Plundered and burnt several times by the Danes, and frequently rebuilt, it was granted … Continue reading “Tynemouth Priory”

Tyndarldes in Greek mythology, was a surname of the Dioscuri. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Tyndaris in Greek mythology, was a surname of Helen. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Tyndareus in Greek mythology, was the husband of the renowned Leda, and was king in Sparta, from which he was driven with his brother Icarius. Hercules placed the fleeing brothers again in possession of their kingdoms. Pausanias saw his grave in Lacedoemonia before the temple of Jupiter Cosmetes (3, 17, 4). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Tyndareus”

Tyndale (or Tindal), William the Bible translator and martyr, was born in the hundred of Berkeley, either at Stinchcomb or North Nibley, Gloucestershire, about the year 1484 (or 1477). At an early period he was sent to Oxford, where he took his degree, and also gave instructions in Magdalen Hall. But he left Oxford for … Continue reading “Tyndale (or Tindal), William”

Tympe, Johann Gottfried professor of theology and Oriental languages at Jena, was born in 1699 at Biederitz, near Magdeburg, and died June 28, 1768. He wrote, Forma Velnborum Perfectorum Hebraeorum, Chaldaicorum, Syriacorum atpue Arabicorum Communis et Harmonica in Tabulis Compendio Exhibita et Descripta (Jena, 1728-32): Progr. quo Indistinctam Antiquorum Ebraeorur Scriptionem esse recens Commentum Morinianum, … Continue reading “Tympe, Johann Gottfried”

Tympanum the triangular space between the horizontal and sloping cornices on the front of a pediment in classical architecture; it is often left plain, but is sometimes covered with sculpture. This name is also given to the space immediately above the opening of a doorway, etc., in mediaeval architecture, when the top of the opening … Continue reading “Tympanum”