Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Trucebreaker troosbrak-er: The King James Version rendering in 2Ti 3:3 of , aspondos, literally, without a libation. As a libation always accompanied the making of a treaty in Greek lands, the lack implied that no treaty had been made, or, by a natural extension of meaning, could be made. Hence, the word came to mean … Continue reading “Trucebreaker”

TRUCE OF GOD A scheme set on foot for the purpose of quelling the violence and preventing the frequency of private wars, occasioned by the fierce spirit of the barbarians in the middle ages. In France, a general peace and cessation from hostilities took place A. D. 1032, and continued for seven years, in consequence … Continue reading “Truce of God”

Truce breakers * For TRUCE BREAKERS see IMPLACABLE Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Truce In battle 2Sa 2:26-31 Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Trubner, Nicholas a publisher of London, who died April 3, 1884, deserves an honorable mention for the great interest he took in Oriental research, and more especially in Indian studies. His Record has always been a welcome and invaluable visitor to all those who were interested in such pursuits, and the assistance which it has … Continue reading “Trubner, Nicholas”

Trublet, Nicholas C. J a French abb, of temporary fame, was born at St. Malo, in December, 1697. There are no memoirs of his education or early progress, but it appears that he was treasurer of the Church of Nantes, and afterwards archdeacon and canon of St. Malo. His irreproachable conduct and agreeable manners procured … Continue reading “Trublet, Nicholas C. J”

Truber, Primus a notable personage in the Reformation in Germany, was consecrated to the priesthood by Peter Bonomus, bishop of Trieste, and took charge of the parish of Lack in 1527. In 1531 he became at canon of Laibach, where the new doctrine was already promulgated, and soon afterwards he took ground in opposition to … Continue reading “Truber, Primus”

Troyes, Councils Of (Concilium Tricassinum) were held in Troyes, France, a city which has a splendid Gothic cathedral, founded in 1208; the Church of St. Urban; the Church of St. John, in which Henry V of England was married; the Church of Sainte-Madeleine, containing a stone rood loft of great beauty; and a public library … Continue reading “Troyes, Councils Of (Concilium Tricassinum)”

Troyes (TRECENSIS). Diocese comprising the Department of Aube. Re-established in 1802 as a suffragan of Paris, it then comprised the Departments of Aube and Yonne, and its bishop had the titles of Troyes, Auxerre, and Châlons-sur-Marne. In 1822 the See of Châlons was created and the Bishop of Troyes lost that title. When Sens was … Continue reading “Troyes”

Troy, John Thomas, D.D an Irish prelate, was born near Porterstown, in the county of Dublin, and at the age of fifteen went to Rome, where he became a Dominican, and finally rector of St. Clement’s in that city. In 1776 he was elected bishop of Ossory. In January, 1779, he promulgated very spirited circulars … Continue reading “Troy, John Thomas, D.D”