Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Terenuthis Titular see, suffragan of Antinoë in Thebais Prima. Le Quien (Oriens christ., II, 611) mentions two of its bishops: Arsinthius in 404; Eulogius at the Council of Ephesus in 431. The monks sometimes sought refuge there during incursions of the barbarian Maziks (Cotelier, "Ecclesiæ græcæ monumenta", I, 393). John Moschus went there at the … Continue reading “Terenuthis”

TEREBINTH See OAK. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Terebinth Terebinth. A large spreading tree which grew to a height of about 6 to 8 meters (20-26 feet) with reddish-green leaves and red berries in clusters. The terebinth is mentioned several times in the Bible. It is sometimes translated as teil ( Isa 6:13), elm … Continue reading “Terebinth”

Terce The origin of Terce, like that of Sext and None, to which it bears a close relationship, dates back to Apostolic times. As has already been stated (see NONE) according to an ancient custom of the Romans and Greeks, the day and night respectively were divided into four parts of about three hours each. … Continue reading “Terce”

TERAPHIM Small idols or superstitious figures, from the possession, adoration, and consultation of which extraordinary benefits were expected. See margin 2Ki 23.24; Ezekiel 21.21. The Eastern people are still much addicted to this superstition of talismans. The ancient teraphim appear to have been household gods, and their worship was sometimes blended with that of Jehovah, … Continue reading “Teraphim”

Teramo Diocese in southern Italy. In the past the city was injured by earthquakes. It is situated at the confluence of the Tordino and the Vessola in a very fertile district, and was formerly noted for its manufacture of delf; ore is found in the vicinity. The cathedral is far from being uniform in style, … Continue reading “Teramo”

TERAH The son of Nahor, and father of Nahor, Haran, and Abraham, Gen 11:24, begot Abraham at the age of seventy-two years, in Ur of the Chaldeans. Upon Abraham’s first call to remove into the land of promise, Terah and all his family went with him as far as Haran, in Mesopotamia, about B. C. … Continue reading “TERAH”

Ter Sanctus is the triumphal hymn of the ancient liturgies, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory, etc., and is based on the three holies (Isa 6:3; Revelation 4, 8). In all ancient liturgies the Ter Sanctus comes near, but before, the prayer of consecration, and is … Continue reading “Ter Sanctus”

Ter Haar, Bernard a Dutch theologian, was born at Amsterdam, June 13, 1806. He studied at Leyden, and was in 1839 doctor of theology. After having served several congregations with great success, he was in 1843 called to Amsterdam, and was made professor of theology in 1854 at Utrecht. In 1874 he retired to Velp, … Continue reading “Ter Haar, Bernard”

Tepl A Premonstratensian abbey in the western part of Bohemia, included in the Archdiocese of Prague; it was founded in 1193 by the blessed martyr Hroznata, a Bohemian nobleman (d. 1217). The first monks came from the Abbey of Strahov in Prague. Tepl escaped any damage in the Hussite Wars, probably on account of the … Continue reading “Tepl”

Tepic DIOCESE OF TEPIC (TEPICENSIS) A diocese of the Mexican Republic, suffragan of the Archbishopric of Guadalajara. Its area is that of the federal state of the same name, that is, 10,951 sq. m., besides a few parishes situated in the western part of Jalisco. It has a population of 171,837 inhabitants (Census of 1910). … Continue reading “Tepic”