Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Torment (Noun and Verb) akin to basanizo (see TOIL, No. 2), is used of Divine judgments in Rev 9:5; Rev 14:11; Rev 18:7, Rev 18:10, Rev 18:15. primarily “a touchstone,” employed in testing metals, hence, “torment,” is used (a) of physical diseases, Mat 4:24; (b) of a condition of retribution in Hades Luk 16:23, Luk … Continue reading “Torment (Noun and Verb)”

Torment The noun torment is the translation , in all passages except one, of , a Gr. word found in the NT only in Rev. In 1Jn 4:18 is so translation in Authorized Version (Revised Version punishment). The cognate verb is rendered torment in four out of six passages, the exceptions being Rev 12:2 (Authorized … Continue reading “TORMENT”

Tormah Jdg 9:31, margin for “privily.” The Septuagint, Chaldee, and Rashi translated “secretly”; Hebrew “in deceit,” as he had listened to the speech quietly with apparent assent. But Kimchi “in Tormah” a misspelling for Arumah (Jdg 9:41). Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Tormah TORMAH.In the margin of Jdg 9:31 in Tormah is given as an alternative … Continue reading “Tormah”

Toribio, Alfonso Mongrovejo, St a Spanish prelate, was born at Mayorga in 1538, and studied at Valladolid, giving himself meanwhile to the most austere form of religious life. From this he was called, in 1575, to the College of San Salvador. In 1580 he was made archbishop of Lima; he was consecrated at Seville, and … Continue reading “Toribio, Alfonso Mongrovejo, St”

Toribio Alfonso Mogrovejo, Saint Archbishop of Lima; b. at Mayorga, León, Spain, 1538; d. near Lima Peru, 23 March 1606. Of noble family and highly educated, he was professor of laws at the University of Salamanca, where his learning and virtue led to his appointment as Grand Inquisitor of Spain by Philip II and, though … Continue reading “Toribio Alfonso Mogrovejo, Saint”

Torgau, Convention of Among the German Reformers there was considerable difference of opinion on various subjects, which opinions were advanced and supported with great warmth. All good men friendly to the new Church were desirous of a termination of so many bitter contests, because it was manifest that the papists turned them to their own … Continue reading “Torgau, Convention of”

Tordesillas, Moses a Jewish writer who flourished in 1373 at Avila, in Spain, is the author of , in which he critically examines 125 passages of the Old Test. regarded by the Christians as Messianic. This work originated through a controversy, which he had had with a Jewish convert at Avila; and, for the benefit … Continue reading “Tordesillas, Moses”

Torches On the night of his betrayal, when our Lord was in the garden of Gethsemane, Judas, “having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and PhariSee s, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons” (John 18:1-3). Although it was the time of full moon, yet in the valley of … Continue reading “TORCHES”

Torch is the occasional rendering in the A.V. of , lappid (Zec 12:6), which usually signifies (and is translated) a lamp; and so (Joh 18:3). In Nah 2:3 [Hebrews 4] it represents ,peladdh, which rather signifies iron. SEE STEEL. The distinction in the East between a torch and a lantern (q.v.) is not very marked … Continue reading “Torch”

Torbido, Francesco Often called IL MORO (The Moor). Veronese painter and engraver, b. at Verona about 1486; the date of his death is unknown, but in a letter of Aretino he is spoken of as still living in 1546. He studied at Venice under Giorgione, and later returned to his native place, where he married … Continue reading “Torbido, Francesco”