Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Tombs, John a learned Baptist divine, was born at Bewdley, in Worcestershire, in 1603, and graduated at Magdalen Hall, Oxford. There he gained such a distinction for ability and learning that he was appointed in 1624, catechetical lecturer, which position he held for about seven years. He then, we may presume, took orders and went … Continue reading “Tombs, John”

Tombs of the Hebrews were generally excavated in the solid rock, or were natural caves. Mention is made of such tombs in Judg. 8:32; 2 Sam. 2:32; 2 Kings 9:28; 23:30. They were sometimes made in gardens (2 Kings 21:26; 23:16; Matt. 27:60). They are found in great numbers in and around Jerusalem and all … Continue reading “Tombs”

Tomb of the Blessed Virgin Mary The tomb of the Blessed Virgin is venerated in the Valley of Cedron, near Jerusalem. Modern writers hold, however, that Mary died and was buried at Ephesus. The main points of the question to be taken into consideration are as follows. Testimony in favor of Jerusalem The apocryphal works … Continue reading “Tomb of the Blessed Virgin Mary”

Tomb, Grave, Sepulchre TOMB, GRAVE, SEPULCHRE The terms tomb and sepulchre are used in Authorized Version indifferently to translation , , and . Grave is used 8 times (Mat 27:52-53, Luk 11:44, Joh 5:28; Joh 11:17; Joh 11:31; Joh 11:38; Joh 12:17) as rendering of . This last is by far the most frequent Greek … Continue reading “Tomb, Grave, Sepulchre”

tomb, altar An oblong monument over a grave covered with a slab and resembling an altar. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Tomb, Altar A tomb, or monument, over a grave, oblong in form, which is covered with a slab or table, having the appearance of an altar. Sometimes the table is bare, and sometimes it supports … Continue reading “Tomb, Altar”

TOMB See SEPULCHRE. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Tomb See Sepulchre. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church Tomb A memorial for the dead at the place of burial, customary, especially for distinguished persons, among nearly all peoples. It is of much importance in the history of art because the development of plastic art can … Continue reading “Tomb”

Tomasini, Jacopo Filippo an Italian prelate, was born at Padua, Nov. 17, 1597; instructed by Benedetti of Legnano; afterwards entered the congregation of the regular canons of St. George, in Alga; and received the degree of doctor at Padua in 1619. He went to Rome, where he was cordially received, especially by Urban VIII, who … Continue reading “Tomasini, Jacopo Filippo”

Toman (Heb. Teyman, , the right, also the south, as often; Sept. v.r. and ; Vulg, Theman v.r. Meaidies, Auster), the name of a man, and also of a people and country. 1. The oldest son of Eliphaz the son of Esau (Gen 36:11). B.C. cir. 1960. It would appear that Teman was the first … Continue reading “Toman”

Tomacelli, Pietro Reiged from 2 November 1389 to 1 October 1404 . Born c.1356 at Naples , Italy as Pietro Tomacelli; died on 1 October 1404 at Rome, Italy . While pope he recognized Rupert of Bavaria as the ruler of Germany , established the University of Ferrara, and fortified Rome. During his pontificate the … Continue reading “Tomacelli, Pietro”

Tolomei, John Baptist A distinguished Jesuit theologian and cardinal, born of noble parentage, at Camberaia, between Pistoia and Florence, 3 Dec., 1653; died at Rome in the Roman College, 19 Jan., 1726, and was buried before the high altar of the Church of Saint Ignatius. At the age of fifteen, after an early schooling at … Continue reading “Tolomei, John Baptist”