Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Tippet (Lat. Liripipium), a narrow garment or covering for the neck and shoulders; a kind of hood worn over the shoulders, which was fastened round the neck by a long pendent appendage called the liripoop. This latter portion was generally dropped during the 16th century, and only the hood was worn. The liripoop lingers in … Continue reading “Tippet”

TIPHSAH The ancient Thapsacus, an important city on the western bank of the Euphrates, which constituted the northeastern extremity of Solomon’s dominions, 1Ki 4:24 . The ford at this place being the last one on the Euphrates towards the south, its possession was important to Solomon in his design to attract the trade of the … Continue reading “Tiphsah”

Tipelskirch, Friedrich a Protestant theologian; was born at Konigsberg, March 5,1802. For a number of years he acted as chaplain to the Prussian ambassador in -Rome, was in 1837 called to Giebichenstein, near Halle, and died in the year 1866. He published sermons and other writings, for which see Zuchold, Biblioth. Theol. 2, 1341; Winer, … Continue reading “Tipelskirch, Friedrich”

Tipasa A titular see of Numidia. The Phoenician word signifies passage. Early in its history we find in Tipasa a Punic counting-house with a port; which passed later under the domination of the kings of Mauretania, whose kingdom was annexed to the Roman empire in A.D. 39. Claudius I constituted Tipasa a Colonia juris latini … Continue reading “Tipasa”

Tip “the top, an extremity,” is translated “tip” in Luk 16:24. See END, C, Note (6), TOP. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Tintoretto, Il (JACOPO ROBUSTI) Italian painter, b. at Venice, 1518; d. there 1594. His father was a dyer; hence his surname of Tintoretto (the little dyer). In his early youth he displayed an extraordinary taste for the fine arts. He played well on the harp, but his aptitude for painting was still more pronounced. His … Continue reading “Tintoretto, Il”

Tintoretto, II, Or Giacomo Robusti a distinguished Italian painter, was born at Venice, according to Ridolfi, in 1512. After being instructed in the rudiments of design, he became a pupil of Titian, with whom he studied for a short time only; it being generally stated that Titian dismissed him, being jealous of his talents and … Continue reading “Tintoretto, II, Or Giacomo Robusti”

Tintern Abbey This abbey, in Monmouthshire, England [actually Wales –Ed.], was founded in 1131 by Walter de Clare for Cistercian monks, who came from the Abbey of Aumone, in the Diocese of Chartres, itself founded only ten years before. Walter’s son Gilbert, first earl of Pembroke, and probably also his grandson Richard Strongbow, conqueror of … Continue reading “Tintern Abbey”

Tinshemeth SEE MOLE; SEE SWAN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Tinshemeth Fig. 332Porphyrion Tinshemeth (Swan, Lev 11:18; Deu 14:16). There is good reason to believe that this is not the true meaning of the word thus rendered in our common version, for the swan is not a bird which, in migrating to … Continue reading “Tinshemeth”

Tinos and Mykonos DIOCESE OF TINOS AND MYKONOS (TINENSIS ET MYCONENSIS) A Latin diocese of the Cyclades, containing over 126 square miles and numbering 13,000 inhabitants. It is called “verdant” thought it is so only in comparison with the other Greek islands more arid than itself. In ancient times it was called Hydrussa, i.e. abounding … Continue reading “Tinos and Mykonos”