Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Tree () Tree is used five times in the NT as a synonym for the Cross (Act 5:30; Act 10:39; Act 13:29, Gal 3:13; 1Pe 2:24). In classical Greek means wood cut, timber (as in 1Co 3:12, Rev 18:12); an instrument of punishment, resembling the pillory (Herod. vi. 75, ix. 37; so in Act 16:24); … Continue reading “Tree”

Tredway, Lettice Mary (Called “Lady” Tredway) Born 1595; died Oct., 1677; daughter of Sir Walter Tredway, of Buckley Park, Northamptonshire; her mother was Elizabeth Weyman. In July, 1616, Lady Tredway entered the novitiate of the Canonesses Regular of the Lateran of Notre-Dame-de-Beaulieu at Sin, near Douai (where she was probably educated), and in Oct., 1617, … Continue reading “Tredway, Lettice Mary”

Tredischi, Nicholas an eminent ecclesiastic, was a native of Sicily, born towards the close of the 14th century, and became one of the most celebrated canonists of his time. He was present at the Council of Basle, in which he took a prominent part, and was made a cardinal by Felix V in 1440. Fuente: … Continue reading “Tredischi, Nicholas”

Trechsel, Friedrich, D.D a German scholar, was born at Berne, Switzerland, November 30, 1805; studied at Berne, Paris, Gottingen, Halle, and Berlin; in 1829 became chaplain of the city hospital at Berne and privatdocent in the academy; pastor at Vechigen in 1837; of the minster at Berne in 1859; retired on a pension in 1876; … Continue reading “Trechsel, Friedrich, D.D”

Trecanum an anthem sung after the communion, before the 6th century, in honor of the Holy Trinity; called by this name in Gaul. Some think it was the Apostles Creed. In the Greek Church there is a confession of the Holy Trinity sung after the Ilagia Hagiois. The latter form is mentioned by Cyril of … Continue reading “Trecanum”

Trebnitz A former abbey of Cistercian nuns, situated north of Breslau in Silesia. It was founded in 1203 by Duke Henry the Bearded of Silesia and his wife St. Hedwig. The story of its foundation relates that one Duke Henry when out hunting fell into a swamp from which he could not extricate himself. In … Continue reading “Trebnitz”

Trebizond (TRAPEZUNTINA). An Armenian Catholic diocese. The city owes its ancient name to the fact that it was built on the shores of the Black Sea in the form of a trapeze. It was a Greek colony from Sinopus, established in the eighth century, B.C., and not a colony from Trapezus, in Arcadia, as Xenophon … Continue reading “Trebizond”

Treaty SEE ALLIANCE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature TREATY Treaties between people or nations were common in Bible times, as they are today. Such treaties were formal agreements that dealt with matters of mutual concern, such as peace, security and trade (Gen 21:25-33; Gen 26:28-30; 1Ki 9:26-28; 1Ki 20:34; Isa 7:3; Isa … Continue reading “Treaty”

Treatise “a word,” denotes “a treatise or written narrative” in Act 1:1. See WORD. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Treated * For TREATED, Act 27:3, RV, see ENTREAT (to deal with) Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words