Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Thimnatha (Jos 19:43). SEE TIMNAH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Thimelby, Richard (Alias ASHBY) Missionary priest, b. in Lincolnshire, England, 1614; d. at St. Omer’s, Belgium, 7 Jan., 1672. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1632. Having taught philosophy and theology at Liege for about sixteen years, he was sent to England where he laboured for the most part in his native country. In … Continue reading “Thimelby, Richard”

Thilo, Wilhelm a German teacher, was born in the year 1802, and died Feb. 17,1870, at Berlin. For a; number of years he stood at the head of the Berlin seminary for the education of teachers, and published, Spener als Katechet (Berlin, 1840): Das geistliche Lied in der evangel. Volksschule Deutschlands (ibid. 1842; 2nd ed. … Continue reading “Thilo, Wilhelm”

Thilo, Johann Karl a theologian of Halle, was born at Langensalza, in Thuringia, Nov. 28,1794. While a student he began to distinguish himself by superior philological attainments. He completed his studies at Leipsic and Halle, and in 1817 obtained the post of collaborator in the Latin school of the Orphanage at Halle, and subsequently that … Continue reading “Thilo, Johann Karl”

Thijm, Peter Paul Maria Alberdingk Brother of the foregoing, b. at Amsterdam, 21 Oct., 1827, d. at Louvain, 1 Feb., 1904. He made his studies in his home city, at first at the Gymnasium and later at the Athenaeum, from which he was graduated in letters and history in 1857. For some years he was … Continue reading “Thijm, Peter Paul Maria Alberdingk”

Thijm, Joseph Albert Alberdingk Born at Amsterdam, 8 July, 1820; d. there, 17 March, 1889. After finishing his studies in his native city, he took up a commercial career. But this prosaic occupation did not smother his talents. Art and literature had a great attraction for him. He made his entry into the literary world … Continue reading “Thijm, Joseph Albert Alberdingk”

Thignica A titular see in Numidia. The Roman Curia’s official list of titular sees places Thignica in Numidia. It belonged to Proconsular Africa. Its ruins are called Ain Tounga, south-west of Testour, Tunisia. They are very extensive and cover the summit and slopes of a series of hills. One inscription calls it “Civitas Thignicensis” and … Continue reading “Thignica”

THIGH The mode of taking an oath, alluded to in Gen 24:2-9 47:29-31, was significant of the swearer’s obligation to obedience. Jacob’s thigh was disabled by the Angel, to show the patriarch that his prevalence was through his faith and prayer, not through force, Gen 32:25-31 . Smiting the thigh was a gesture of self-condemnation … Continue reading “Thigh”

Thieves, the Two on the Cross (Mat 27:38-44; Mar 15:27; Luk 23:39-43; comp. Joh 18:40). The men who under this name appear in the history of the crucifixion were robbers () rather than thieves () belonging to the lawless bands by which Palestine was at that time and afterwards infested (Josephus, Ant. 17:10, 8; 20:8, … Continue reading “Thieves, the Two on the Cross”

Thieves, The two (Luke 23:32, 39-43), robbers, rather brigands, probably followers of Barabbas. Our Lord’s cross was placed between those of the “malefactors,” to add to the ignominy of his position. According to tradition, Demas or Dismas was the name of the penitent thief hanging on the right, and Gestas of the impenitent on the … Continue reading “Thieves, The Two”