Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Tiburtius Tiburtius. [See CAECILIA.] Fuente: Wace’s Dictionary of Christian Biography and Literature

TIBNI An unsuccessful competitor with Omri the general, for the throne of Israel, during three years after the death of Elah, 1Ki 16:18- 23. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Tibni (Heb. Tibni’, , perhaps intelligent; Sept. ; Josephus, , Ant. 8:12, 5; Vulg. Thebni), the sixth king of Israel, B.C. 926- 922. After Zimri … Continue reading “Tibni”

Tibhath (Heb. Tibchath’, , slaughter or [Furst] extension; Sept. [repeating the preposition],. ; Vulg. Thebath), a city of Hadadezer, king of Zobah (1Ch 18:8), which in 2Sa 8:8 is called BETAH, probably by an accidental transposition: of the first two letters. If Aram- Zobah be the country between the Euphrates and Coele-Syria, we must look … Continue reading “Tibhath”

Tibetan Version SEE THIBETAN VERSION. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Tibet A vast plateau, about 463,320 square miles, about 1240 miles in its greatest length from east to west, and 740 miles in its greatest breadth from north to south, with an elevation from 13,000 to 16,500 feet, and with a population of some 6,500,000 inhabitants, according to Chinese estimates; other estimates place it as … Continue reading “Tibet”

Tiberuis Tiberius, the third Emperor of Rome. He is mentioned by name only by St. Luke, who fixes in the fifth year of his reign the commencement of the ministry of John the Baptist, and of Christ (Luk 3:1). The other passages in which he is mentioned under the title of Caesar, offer no points … Continue reading “Tiberuis”

Tiberius II., emperor of Constantinople Tiberius (2) II., emperor of Constantinople, 578-582. For the secular history of his reign see D. of G. and R. Biogr. We shall confine ourselves to the religious history of the period, for which the church history of the Monophysite John of Ephesus (Dr. Payne Smith’s trans.) afforded fresh material. … Continue reading “Tiberius II., emperor of Constantinople”

Tiberius Caesar i.e., as known in Roman history, Tiberius Claudius Nero, only mentioned in Luke 3:1. He was the stepson of Augustus, whom he succeeded on the throne, A.D. 14. He was noted for his vicious and infamous life. In the fifteenth year of his reign John the Baptist entered on his public ministry, and … Continue reading “Tiberius Caesar”

TIBERIUS Claudius Drusus Nero, the second emperor of Rome, was the son of Livia, and stepson of Augustus; and being adopted by that emperor, he succeeded to his throne, A. D. 14. He was at first moderate and just, but soon became infamous for his vices and crimes, and died A. D. 37, after a … Continue reading “Tiberius”

Tiberiopolis Titular see in Phrygia Pacatiana. Tiberiopolis is mentioned by Ptolemy (V, 2, 25); Socrates (Hist. eccl., VII, 46); and Herocles (Synec., 668, 9). It struck its own coins at least from the time of Trajan. Its exact site is unknown, but it was situated in the region of Egri Gueuz, caza of Kutachia, vilayet … Continue reading “Tiberiopolis”