Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Todd, John (1) a Presbyterian minister, was a graduate of Nassau Hall in 1749, and was taken on trial by the New Brunswick Presbytery, May 7, 1750. He was licensed Nov. 13, and went to Virginia. A call was laid before the Presbytery May 22,1751, and he was ordained on its acceptance. He was installed, … Continue reading “Todd, John (1)”

Todd, James Henthorne, D.D an Irish clergyman, was born in Dublin, April 23, 1805; graduated at Trinity College, and became a fellow there in 1831. He was also regius professor in, and librarian of, the University of Dublin; treasurer and precentor of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and president for five years (the usual term) of the … Continue reading “Todd, James Henthorne, D.D”

Todd, Hugh a learned English divine, was born at Blencow, Cumberland, in 1658. He became a charity scholar of Queen’s College, Oxford, in 1672; fellow of University College, Dec. 23, 1678; A.M. and chaplain to bishop of Carlisle, July 2, 1679. In 1685 he was appointed one of the four canon residentiaries of Carlisle, and … Continue reading “Todd, Hugh”

Todd, Henry John an English clergyman, was born in 1763, and educated at Hertford College, Oxford, whence he proceeded as A.M. in 1786. He became a minor canon of Canterbury Cathedral soon after. In 17.92 he was presented to the vicarage of Milton, near Canterbury, and some years later to the rectory of All-hallows, Lombard … Continue reading “Todd, Henry John”

Todd, David a Congregational minister, was born at West Hanover, Pa., Nov. 5, 1821. He left home at the age of fifteen to attend the preparatory school of Oberlin College. After finishing his collegiate studies there, he entered the theological department, and passed through the prescribed course. He commenced his labors in Illinois, supplying the … Continue reading “Todd, David”

Todd, Ambrose S., D.D a Protestant Episcopal minister, son of Reverend Ambrose Todd, was born at Huntington, Connecticut, December 6, 1798. His early education was acquired at Cheshire Academy, and Yale College conferred upon him the honorary degree of A.M. in 1824. He was ordained presbyter June 30, 1823, and his first charge comprised the … Continue reading “Todd, Ambrose S., D.D”

Today, this day an adverb (the Attic form is temeron), akin to hemera, a day, with the prefix t originally representing a pronoun. It is used frequently in Matthew, Luke and Acts; in the last it is always rendered “this day;” also in Heb 1:5, and the RV of Heb 5:5 (AV, “to day”) in … Continue reading “Today, this day”

Tocqueville, Charles-Alexis-Henri-Maurice-Clerel d (CHARLES-ALEXIS-HENRI-MAURICE-CLEREL DE TOCQUEVILLE) Writer and statesman, b. at Verneuil, Department of Seine-et-Oise, 29 July 1805; d. at Cannes, 16 April, 1859. He was the great grandson of Malesherbes, the defender of Louis XVI. As a judge at Versailles in 1830 he formed a friendship with Gustave de Beaumont, with whom he traveled … Continue reading “Tocqueville, Charles-Alexis-Henri-Maurice-Clerel d”

Tochen (Heb. To’ken, , task or measure [as in Ezekiel 5:18; 45:11]; Sept. v.r. ; Vulg. Thochen), one of the towns in the tribe of Simeon (1Ch 4:32); probably the same elsewhere (Jos 15:24) called TELEM SEE TELEM (q.v.) or TELAIM (1Sa 15:4). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Tochen measured, a town … Continue reading “Tochen”

Toby, Thomas W., D.D a Baptist minister, was for several years a missionary to China, afterwards pastor in North Carolina, professor in various literary institutions, pastor at Union Springs, then at Camden, Alabama, and finally principal of the Collegiate Institute at Eufala, among the Creek nation. He died at Lake Weir, Florida, in February 1885, … Continue reading “Toby, Thomas W., D.D”