Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Treviso (TARVISINA). Diocese in Venetia (Northern Italy). The capital is surrounded by the River Sile; its environs are the favourite summer resort of the Venetian nobility. The cathedral, erected in 1141, was transformed in 1485 by Tullio and Pietro Lombardo, and modernized in 1758 with five cupolas; the entrance portal dates from 1835. It contains … Continue reading “Treviso”

Trevett, Russell, D.D a clergyman of the Protestant Episcopal Church, was a native of New York. He was ordained in 1841, became professor of languages in St. James’s College, Maryland, in 1843, and occupied the same position in St. John’s College, Annapolis, Md., being elected thereto in 1855. Subsequently he became rector of St. James’s … Continue reading “Trevett, Russell, D.D”

Treves, Holy coat of SEE HOLY COAT OF TREVES. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Treves, Councils Of (Concilium Trevirense) take their name from Treves, a town of Rhenish Prussia, in which they were held. The town is situated on the right bank of the Moselle, and had in 1871 a population of 21,442. It is a decayed place, noted for its ultramontanism. The cathedral contains many relics-the principal one … Continue reading “Treves, Councils Of (Concilium Trevirense)”

Treuenfels, Abraham a Jewish rabbi and doctor of philosophy of Germany, was born at Detniold in the year 1818. After visiting the gymnasium of that place, lie went, in 1837, to Hanover, where he studied under Dr. Adler (now chief rabbi of England). In 1839 he pursued a course of studies at the Bonn University, … Continue reading “Treuenfels, Abraham”

Trestrail, Frederick, D.D an English Baptist minister, was born July 1, 1803, at Falmouth, Cornwall. He studied at the Academy at Stoke’s Croft, Bristol. He became pastor, serving various places until 1844, when he became secretary of the Irish Mission, and in 1849 one of the secretaries of the Baptist Missionary Society, acting in that … Continue reading “Trestrail, Frederick, D.D”

Trespass-offering (, asham, once [Lev 6:5] fern. , which properly denotes the act of trespass, as elsewhere). This sacrifice was offered for individuals only, and chiefly for such transgressions as were not punishable by the laws of the State (Lev 7:19). The victim sacrificed was different on different occasions. 1. A trespass-offering was brought when … Continue reading “Trespass Offering”

Trespass (Noun and Verb) primarily “a false step, a blunder” (akin to parapipto, “to fall away,” Heb 6:6), lit., “a fall beside,” used ethically, denotes “a trespass,” a deviation, from uprightness and truth, Mat 6:14-15 (twice); Mat 18:35, in some mss.; Mar 11:25-26; in Romans the RV substitutes “trespass” and “trespasses” for AV, “offense” and … Continue reading “Trespass (Noun and Verb)”

TRESPASS An injury done to another, with more or less culpability. The Mosaic law required a trespasser not only to make satisfaction to the person injured, but by an offering at the altar to reconcile himself to the divine Governor, Lev 5:1-19 ; 6:1-7; Psa 51:4 . Christ repeatedly declares, that in order to be … Continue reading “Trespass”

Tresham, Sir Thomas Knight Bachelor (in or before 1524), Grand Prior of England in the Order of Knights Hospitallers of St. John of Jerusalem (1557); date of birth unknown; d. 8 March, 1558-9. The eldest son of John Tresham of Rushton, Northamptonshire, and Elizabeth, daughter of Sir James Harrington, of Hornby, Lancashire, he married (1) … Continue reading “Tresham, Sir Thomas”