Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Toledo, Councils of (Concilium Toletannum). These councils, of which there were twenty-four, were held in the city of Toledo, in the province of the same name, in Spain. Toledo is the seat of an archbishopric; has a cathedral, founded in 1258, and completed in 1492; a foundling hospital, founded by cardinal Mendoza in 1494; and … Continue reading “Toledo, Councils of”

Toledo (Spain) ARCHDIOCESE OF TOLEDO (TOLETANENSIS) Primatial see of Spain, whose archbishop, raised almost always to the dignity of cardinal, occupies the first place in the ranks of the higher Spanish clergy. Its suffragan dioceses are Coris, Cuenca, Madrid-Alcalà, Plasencia, and Sigüenza. In the course of its long and varied history this diocese has undergone … Continue reading “Toledo (Spain)”

Toledo (Ohio) (Toletana in America) A diocese in Ohio, U.S.A., formed out of the Diocese of Cleveland and erected into a separate jurisdiction, 15 April, 1910. It includes the Counties of Lucas (Toledo), Allen, Crawford, Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Henry, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnum, Sandusky, Seneca, Van Wert, Williams, Wood, and Wyandot; an area of 6969 sq. … Continue reading “Toledo (Ohio)”

Toledo (French Tolet), Francisco De a Spanish cardinal, was born at Cordova, Nov. 10, 1532. His education was gained at the University of Salamanca, and, after receiving his degree, he taught philosophy in the same institution. In 1558 he joined the Jesuits, and was sent to Rome to teach theology. Pius V, admiring his eloquence, … Continue reading “Toledo (French Tolet), Francisco De”

Tolbanes (Sept. , Vulg. Tolbanes), a corrupt Graecized form (1Es 9:25) for the name TELEM SEE TELEM (q.v.) of the Hebrew text (Ezr 10:24). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Tolbanes TOLBANES.See Telem, 1. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Tolbanes tolba-nez, tol-banez (, Tolbanes): One of the porters who had taken foreign … Continue reading “Tolbanes”

Toland, John one of the founders of modern deism, was born Nov. 30, 1669 or 1670, in the most northern isthmus of Ireland. His Christian-name was Janus Junius, but at school his master ordered him to be called John, which name he retained ever after. From the school at Redcastle, near Londonderry, he went, in … Continue reading “Toland, John”

Tolaites, The To’laites, The. The descendants of Tola, the son of Issachar. Num 26:23. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Tolaites descendants of Tola (Num. 26:23; 1 Chr. 7:1, 2). Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Tolaites to-la-ts. See TOLA. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Tolaites [To’laites] Family of Tola, son of Issachar. Num 26:23. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Tolaite (Heb. Tola’, , patronymic; Sept. v; Vulg. Tholaites), the general name of the descendants of Tola (q.v.) the son of Issachar (Num 26:23). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Tolad (Heb. Tolad’, , birth; Sept. v.r. ), one of the towns in the tribe of Simeon in David’s time (1Ch 4:29); probably the same elsewhere (Jos 15:30) called EL-TOLAD SEE EL-TOLAD (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Tolad productive, a town of Simeon, in the south of Judah (1 Chr. 4:29). … Continue reading “Tolad”