Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Tunic, or Tunicle a term applied to several articles of clerical dress. (1.) A dress worn by the subdeacon, made originally of linen, reaching to the feet, and then of inferior silk, and narrower than the dalmatic of the deacon, with shorter and tighter sleeves, and devoid of the stripes or embroidery of that vestment. … Continue reading “Tunic, or Tunicle”

Tunic See Coat. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church Tunic By tunic is understood in general a vestment shaped like a sack, which has in the closed upper part only a slit for putting the garment over the head, and, on the sides, either sleeves or mere slits through which the arms can be passed. … Continue reading “Tunic”

T’ung i The joint method of similarities and differences, by which what is present and what is absent can be distinguished. See Mo chi. — W.T.C. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Tung Chung-shu (177-104 B.C.) was the leading Confucian of his time, premier to two feudal princes, and consultant to the Han emperor in framing national policies. Firmly believing in retribution, he strongly advocated the “science of catastrophic and anomalies,” and became the founder and leader of medieval Confucianism which was extensively confused with the Yin … Continue reading “Tung Chung-shu”

T’ung Mere identity, or sameness, especially in social institutions and standards, which is inferior to harmony (ho) in which social distinctions and differences are in complete concord. (Confucianism). Agreement, as in “agreement with the superiors” (shang t’ung). The method of agreement, which includes identity, generic relationship, co-existence, and partial resemblance. “Identity means two substances having … Continue reading “Tung”

Tundley, Ralph an English Congregational minister, was born at Alton, Staffordshire, in 1795. He was converted under the influence of the Dissenters, became interested in Sunday-school work, and at the earnest solicitation of the Church at Alton he became their pastor and ministered to them until his death, Feb. 22, 1863. See (Lond.) Cong. Year-book, … Continue reading “Tundley, Ralph”

Tumult is rendered “tumults” in Luk 21:9, RV; 2Co 6:5; 2Co 12:20. See CONFOUND, A, No. 1. “a noise, uproar, tumult,” is rendered “tumult” in Mat 27:24; Mar 5:38; in Mat 26:5, RV (AV, “uproar”), so in Mar 14:2; in Act 20:1, “uproar,” AV and RV; in Act 24:18, “tumult;” in Act 21:34, AV, “tumult” … Continue reading “Tumult”

Tumor tumer, tumor (, ophel): the Revised Version (British and American) substitutes this word for emerods in 1Sa 5:12; 1Sa 6:4; Deu 28:27 margin. See EMERODS. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Tumor A morbid swelling. 1Sa 5:6; 1Sa 5:9; 1Sa 5:12; 1Sa 6:4-5; 1Sa 6:11; 1Sa 6:17 Boil Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Tumblers a name given to the TUNKER SEE TUNKER (q.v.) in ridicule of their peculiar motions while undergoing the rite of baptism by immersion. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Tumanurong in the mythology of the Marquesas, was a goddess who descended from heaven and was immediately made queen by the people, who were charmed by her beauty. She married the then ruling sovereign, and gave birth to a son, who was able to speak immediately after his birth. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Tumanurong”