Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Tire, Headtire tr (2Ki 9:30; Isa 3:20; Eze 24:17, Eze 24:23; Judith 10:3; 16:8). See DRESS, V. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Tire (an old English word for dressing the head, see Plumptre, Bible Educator, 4:211) is used (both as a verb and a noun) to translate, in the A. V., three Hebrew words and one Greek: (in Hiph.), to make good, i.e. ornament, sc. the head (2Ki 9:30); , peer (Eze 24:23), a turban (bonnet, etc.); … Continue reading “Tire”

Tirathites, The Ti’rathites, The. One of the three families of scribes, residing at Jabez, 1Ch 2:55, the others being the Shimeathites, and the Sucathites. The passage is hopelessly obscure. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Tirathites Descendants from Tira, one of the three scribe families residing at Jabez (1Ch 2:55). The other two were sprung from Shimea and Suchah. The Vulgate translation is not tenable, Tirathites (“the singers”), Shimeathites (“those repeating in song what they have heard”), and the Suchathites (“dwellers in tents”). Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Tirathites TIRATHITES.A family … Continue reading “Tirathites”

Tirathite (Heb. Tirati’, , patrial from some unknown , Tirandh [a gate (Gesenius) or fissure (Frst)]; Sept. v.r. and ; Vulg. canentes), the designation of one of the three families of Scribes residing at Jabez (1 Chronicles 2, 55), the others being the Shimeathites and Suchathites. The passage is hopelessly obscure, and it is perhaps … Continue reading “Tirathite”

Tiraspol DIOCESE OF TIRASPOL (or CHERSONESE) (TIRASPOLENSIS; CHERSONENSIS) Diocese in Southern Russia suffragan of Mohilev, covers the governments of Saratov, Samara, Kherson, Ekaterinoslav, Taurida, and Bessarabia. It is one of the largest dioceses in the world, and has an area of 462,504 square miles. There are in the diocese 350,000 Latin Christians, chiefly the descendants … Continue reading “Tiraspol”

TIRAS A son of Japeth, supposed to have been the forefather of the ancient Thracians, Gen 10:2 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Tiras (Heb. Tiras’, , Sept. ;Vulg. Thisras), the youngest son of Japheth (Genesis 10, 2). B.C. 2514. As the name occurs only in the ethnological table, we have no clue, so … Continue reading “Tiras”

Tiraboschi, Girolamo Italian scholar, b. in the region of Bergamo, 1731; d. 3 June, 1794. At an early age he entered the Society of Jesus. After serving as professor of rhetoric and belles-lettres (eloquenza) at the Brera in Milan, he was called by Francesco III, Duke of Modena, to take charge of his library (the … Continue reading “Tiraboschi, Girolamo”

Tira is the name for a Buddhist temple in Japan. It is usually built on rising ground, constructed of the best cedars and firs, and adorned within with many carved images. In the middle of the temple stands an altar with one or more gilt idols upon it, and a beautiful candlestick with perfumed candles … Continue reading “Tira”

Tipstaff an officer of the Court of Queen’s Bench, attending the judges, with a wand or staff of office tipped with silver, to take prisoners into custody. A similar officer was attached to the ancient Star-chamber Court. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature