Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Troy, John Thomas Archbishop of Dublin; b. in the parish of Blanchardstown, near Dublin, 10 May, 1739; d. at Dublin, 11 May, 1823. He belonged to an Anglo-Norman stock, and received his early education at Liffey Street, Dublin, after which, in 1777 [This is probably a typo for 1757 or 1767 — Ed.], he joined … Continue reading “Troy, John Thomas”

Trowbridge, Tillman Conklin, LL.D a missionary, was born in Troy County, Michigan, January 28, 1831. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1852, and Union Theological Seminary in 1855. Taking appointment under the American Board, he reached Constantinople early in 1856. The first year of service was in Constantinople; from there he was sent … Continue reading “Trowbridge, Tillman Conklin, LL.D”

Trow, To ‘To believe, think.’ Luk 17:9. From the Anglo-Saxon treowian , ‘to trust.’ Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

TROW An old word for think, Luk 17:9 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Trow TROW.To trow was originally to trust, with which it is connected in origin; but it came to mean no more than think or suppose. This is the meaning in Luk 17:9, its only occurrence in AV [Note: Authorized Version.] … Continue reading “Trow”

Trough (, shohketh, from , to drink), a vessel of wood or stone for watering animals (Gen 24:20; Gen 30:38). SEE WELL. But in Exo 2:16 a different term (, rahat, from the idea of owing; gutter, Gen 30:38; Gen 30:41) is employed for the same thing. SEE KNEADING-TROUGH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Trough”

Trouble, Borrowing Not to be anxious about Mat 6:25-34; Mar 5:35-36; Joh 14:1; Joh 16:6-7; Phi 4:6; 1Pe 5:7 Afflictions and Adversities; Suffering Instances of: – Israelites: b At the Red Sea Exo 14:10-12 b About water Exo 15:23-25; Exo 17:2-3; Num 20:1-13 b About food Exo 16:2-3; Num 11:4-33 b When Moses tarried in … Continue reading “Trouble, Borrowing”

Trouble (Noun and Verb) for which see AFFLICTION, No. 4, and TRIBULATION, is rendered “trouble” in the AV of 1Co 7:28 (RV, “tribulation”); 2Co 1:4 (2nd clause), 2Co 1:8 (RV, “affliction”). Note: In some mss. tarache, “an agitation, disturbance, trouble,” is found in Mar 13:8 (plur.); Joh 5:4 (RV omits). akin to tarache (A, Note), … Continue reading “Trouble (Noun and Verb)”

Trottet, Jean Pierre Philippe a Protestant theologian of Switzerland, was born at La Tour de Peilz, in the canton of Vaud, December 12, 1818. He studied at Lausanne and at some German universities, and was ordained in 1851. In 1853 he published a volume of Discpurs Evcmngliques (Paris), and spent some years at Stockholm as … Continue reading “Trottet, Jean Pierre Philippe”

Trotter, John, D.D a Scotch Presbyterian clergyman, was born in Edinburgh in 1728, in which city his father was a magistrate. He showed marks of true piety in his youth, and a preference for the ministry. He studied the learned languages, philosophy, and divinity at the City University, passed his trials before the Synod of … Continue reading “Trotter, John, D.D”

Troth (Truth) a word occurring in the Prayer-book only in the marriage service, thus, And thereto I plight thee my troth; that is, thereto I most solemnly pledge thee my truth and sincerity. Near the end of the same service the minister says that the persons now married have pledged their troth each to other, … Continue reading “Troth (Truth)”