Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Thais Thas, St., a penitent courtesan of Egypt, converted c. 344 by Paphnutius of Sidon. Her story illustrates her age. Her fame reached to Paphnutius’s monastery, whereupon he determined to make a great effort to convert her, though she was evidently a nominal Christian. He assumed a secular dress and put a single coin in … Continue reading “Thais”

Thailand Constitutional monarchy in southeastern Asia, covering 198,115 square miles with a population of approximately 64,600,000; known as Siam until 1939. It is thought that the first Christian missionary in this region was a French Franciscan, Bonferre, who preached there about 1550. In 1554 two Dominicans, Father Hieronymus of the Cross and Father Sebastian de … Continue reading “Thailand”

Thahash (Heb. Tach’ash, , badger [q.v.]; Sept. ; Josephus, . Ant. 1, 6,5; Vulg. Thahas), third named of the four sons of Nahor by his concubine Reumah (Gen 22:24). B.C. cir. 2050. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Thahash a badger, a son of Nahor, Abraham’s brother (Gen. 22:24). Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary … Continue reading “Thahash”

Thagora (Tagora) Titular see in Numidia, mentioned by the “Rabula Peutingeriana”, which calls it Thacora, and by the “Itinerarium Antoninum”; Justinian fortified it. It is now the village of Taoura, near Ain Guettar, about thirteen miles southeast of Souk Ahras (ancient Thagaste), Department of Constantine, Algeria. It has ruins of baths, a church, and the … Continue reading “Thagora”

Thagaste (TAGASTE) Thagaste, a titular see in Numidia, was a rather important municipality. It is mentioned by Pliny (V, iv, 4) and the “Itinerar. Antonini” (44), but nothing is known of its history. It is famous as having been the birthplace of St. Augustine, who was born there in 354 of the pagan Patricius and … Continue reading “Thagaste”

Thaelig;næ A titular see in Africa Byzacena. It is mentioned in numerous ancient geographical documents and was a maritime city of Byzacium in Africa Propria, situated at the mouth of a river (now Wady Tina) which emptied into the Syrtis Minor. Its ruins (Henshire Tina) are somewhat north of Ounca, formerly Junca, Tunis. The city … Continue reading “Thaelig;næ”

Thaddeus, Saint (Addeus, or Thaddeus) Mentioned in the Syriac document, “Doctrine of Addai,” as one of the 72 disciples of Christ, who preached at Edessa, converting King Abgar V and a great number of his people. The “Doctrine” is only a legend. No doubt there were Christians in Edessa before the end of the 2nd … Continue reading “Thaddeus, Saint”

Thaddeus, Judas, Saint Apostle, brother of Saint James the Less, and one of the “Brothers of Jesus” (Luke 6; Acts 1; Matthew 10; Mark 3). He is not to be confused with Thaddeus of Edessa, one of the 72 disciples, Judas Jacobi, or Judas Simon, disciples of the Apostles. After the Lord’s Supper, Judas asked … Continue reading “Thaddeus, Judas, Saint”

THADDEUS A surname of the apostle Jude. See JUDAS 2. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Thaddeus Thaddeus, a surname of the Apostle Jude, who was also called Lebbaeus (Mat 10:3; Mar 3:18; comp. Luk 6:16) [JUDE]. Fuente: Popular Cyclopedia Biblical Literature Thaddeus Thadde’us. One of the twelve apostles. Mat 10:3; Mar 3:18. From a … Continue reading “Thaddeus”

Thaddeeus (; Vulg. Thaddceus), a name in Mark’s catalogue of the twelve apostles (Mar 3:18) in the great majority of MSS. In Matthew’s catalogue (10, 3) the corresponding place is assigned to by the Vatican MS. (B), and the Sinaitic (), and to by the Codex Bezae (D); while the received text, following the first … Continue reading “Thaddeeus”