Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Trendelenburg, Friedrich Adolf a German philosopher, was born at Eutin, near Lubeck, Nov. 30, 1802; and was educated at the gymnasium of his native town, and at the universities of Kiel, Leipsic, and Berlin. From 1826 to 1833 he was private tutor in the family of postmaster-general Von Nagler, and in the latter year was … Continue reading “Trendelenburg, Friedrich Adolf”

TRENCHES 1Sa 17:20; 1Sa 26:5; 2Sa 20:15; 1Ki 18:32; Luk 19:43 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Trench, Richard Chenevix, D.D a prelate of the Irish Church, was born in Ireland, September 9, 1807. He was educated at Harrow and at Trinity College, Cambridge, and took his degree in 1829. He was shortly afterwards ordained as curate to Hugh James Rose of Hadleigh. At this time Trench joined the High Church party, … Continue reading “Trench, Richard Chenevix, D.D”

Trench, Hon. Power Le Poer, D.D a prelate of the Irish Episcopal Church, was born June 10, 1770, and educated at Dublin University. His first preferment on being ordained was the union of Creagh, in the diocese of Clonfert. He was consecrated bishop of Waterford, November 21, 1802; in 1810 translated to the see of … Continue reading “Trench, Hon. Power Le Poer, D.D”

TRENCH A passage of approach to the walls of a besieged city, like a deep ditch; the earth thrown up constituting a wall. The Redeemer, weeping over Jerusalem a few days before he was crucified under its walls, said, “The days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and … Continue reading “Trench”

Tremithus Titular see, suffragan of Salamis in Cyprus. The city is mentioned by Ptolemy (Geog., V, xiii, 6), Hierocles (ed. Buckhardt, 708, 7), George of Cyprus (ed. Gelzer, 1109), and other geographers. Among its bishops were: St. Spyridon, a shepherd and married, present at the council of Nicaea in 325, and whose cult is popular … Continue reading “Tremithus”

Tremellius, Emmanuel a learned Protestant divine, was born at Ferrara in 1510. By birth a Jew, he was educated in the Jewish faith; but he was converted to Christianity by the teaching, it is said, of cardinal Pole and M. A. Flaminio. Through the influence of Peter Martyr he soon after joined the Reformation party, … Continue reading “Tremellius, Emmanuel”

Tremble, Trembling “to tremble, especially with fear,” is used in Mar 5:33; Luk 8:47 (Act 9:6, in some mss.); 2Pe 2:10, RV, “they tremble (not),” AV, “they are (not) afraid.” “to move to and fro, shake,” is rendered “will I make to tremble” in Heb 12:26, RV (AV, “I shake”). See QUAKE, SHAKE. Notes: (1) … Continue reading “Tremble, Trembling”

Trelawney, Sir Jonathan an English baronet and prelate, born in 1648, was ordained bishop of Bristol in 1685, translated to Exeter in 1689, and to Winchester in 1707. He was one of the seven bishops committed to the Tower in the reign of James II. His death occurred in 1721. He published a sermon on … Continue reading “Trelawney, Sir Jonathan”

Trelawney, Sir Harry an English baronet, was born in 1756, and was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford. He was in succession a preacher among the Methodists, then served a Presbyterian congregation at West Loo, Cornwall, and afterwards seceded to the Rational Dissenters; Returning to the Church of England, he obtained a rectory in the … Continue reading “Trelawney, Sir Harry”