Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Tower In Christian Architecture Any attempt to particularize the various kinds of towers which have been adopted by different nations in former ages would far exceed the scope of this work; the following observations, therefore, are chiefly confined to those which were in use in the Middle Ages in England and the adjacent parts of … Continue reading “Tower In Christian Architecture”

Tower is the rendering in the A. V. of the following Heb. and Gr. words: 1. , and (Sept. ),from , to search, explore, a searcher or watcher; and hence the notion of a watch-tower. In Isa 32:14 the tower of Ophel is probably meant (Neh 3:26). 2. and or (;’ turris), from to become … Continue reading “Tower”

Towel (, for Lat. linteum, a linen cloth, Joh 13:4-5) was the apron worn by servants and persons in waiting (see Galen, De Comp. Med. c. 9; Sueton. Calig. 26). SEE APRON. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Towel TOWEL.Towel in the two passages in which it occurs in the Gospels (Joh 13:4 … Continue reading “Towel”

Toward * For TOWARD (Preposition), see +, p. 9 Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Tow is the rendering in the A.V. of the Heb. words (1) ,neo’reth (so called as being shaken off from flax in hatchelling), refuse (Jdg 16:9); (2) , pishteh (Isaiah 43:37), flax (as elsewhere rendered); SEE LINEN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Tow (Judg. 16:9). See FLAX. Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Tow … Continue reading “Tow”

Toutte, Antoine-Augustin A French Benedictine of the Maurist Congregation, b. at Riom, Department of Puy-de-Dôme, 13 Dec., 1677; d. at the Abbey of St. Germain-des-Prés, 25 Dec., 1718. He studied the humanities with the Oratorians at Riom, made vows at the Abbey of Vendôme, 29 Oct., 1698, and was ordained priest in December, 1702. He … Continue reading “Touttée, Antoine-Augustin”

Toustain, Charles-Franccedil;ois French Benedictine, and member of the Congregation of St-Maur, born at Repas in the Diocese of Séez, France, 13 October 1700, died at St-Denis, 1 July, 1754. He belonged to a family of note. On 20 July, 1718, he made the vows of the order at Jumièges. After finishing the philosophical and theological … Continue reading “Toustain, Charles-Franccedil;ois”

Toussain, or Tussanus, Daniel a French Protestant minister, was born at Montbelliard, in the department of Doubs, July 15, 1541. After some education in his native place, Toussain went to Basle in 1555, where he studied two years. He then spent two years in Tbingen, applying himself to belles-lettres, philosophy, and divinity. Finding himself in … Continue reading “Toussain, or Tussanus, Daniel”

Toussain (Lat. Thussanus), Pierre father of Daniel, was born at St. Laurent, Lorraine, in 1499. He studied theology at Cologne, Paris, and Rome, and was made a canon at the cathedral of Metz. When the persecution against the Protestants began, he fled to Basle, and formally embraced the Reformation. Two attempts which he made to … Continue reading “Toussain (Lat. Thussanus), Pierre”

Tousi, Councils Of (Concilium Tullense, Or Apud Tousi, Councils Of (Concilium Tullense, Or Apud Saponarias) were held at Tousi, a place in the diocese of Toul. I. This council was held in June, 859. Charles the Bald and the sons of the emperor Lothaire were present. Thirteen canons were published, of which the first treats … Continue reading “Tousi, Councils Of (Concilium Tullense, Or Apud”