Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Tentzel, Wilhelm Ernst a German theologian, was born July 11,1659, at Greussen, in Thuringia. He became lecturer at the gymnasium at Gotha in 1685, and was appointed in 1696 historiographer there, and died at Dresden, Nov. 24, 1707. In the theological department he is especially known by his controversy with the Jesuit Schelstrate on the … Continue reading “Tentzel, Wilhelm Ernst”

Tentyris (TENTYRA) Seat of a titular suffragan see of Ptolemais in Thebaid Secunda. The city was the capital of the nome of that name, according to Amelineau, the real name being Nikentori or Nitentori, which signifies willow wood or willow earth. Others give the derivation from the goddess Hathor, or Aphrodite, who was specially worshiped … Continue reading “Tentyris”

TENTS Gen 13:18; Gen 26:17; Gen 31:25; Jos 7:22; 2Ki 13:5; Jer 35:7; Heb 11:9 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible Tents * For TENTS see TABERNACLE, No. 1 Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words Tents Deu 33:18 (b) It is evident that Moses was promising this tribe a happy home life. They were to enjoy … Continue reading “Tents”

Tenths in English law, are the tenth part of the yearly value of every spiritual benefice as it is valued in the Liber Regis. This was an impost formerly paid to the pope, and was annexed to the crown by the 26 Henry VIII, c. 3, and the 1 Elizabeth, c. 4; but by the … Continue reading “Tenths”

TENTH-DEAL That is, tenth part, corresponding to the Hebrew assaron, or the tenth part of an ephah. It may therefore be the same as the omer, about five pints, Lev 23:17 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Tenth Deal (, issaron, a tenth; Sept. ), the tenth part, a measure of things dr, specially … Continue reading “Tenth-deal”

Tenth See TITHE. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Tenth Tenth. See Tithe. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary Tenth an adjective from deka, “ten,” occurs in Joh 1:39; Rev 11:13; Rev 21:20. grammatically the feminine form of No. 1, with meris, “a part,” understood, is used as a noun, translated “a tenth part” in Heb 7:2, “a … Continue reading “Tenth”

Tent, Tent-Making In only one instance is translated tent. This occurs in Heb 11:9 Revised Version , where tents replaces tabernacles of Authorized Version . Other passages containing are dealt with under article Tabernacle. Of the derived meanings the only one that need be remarked on is found in 2Co 5:1; 2Co 5:4, where () … Continue reading “Tent, Tent-Making”

Tent-makers an adjective, denoting “appointed beforehand” (pro, “before,” tithemi, “to put, appoint:” see APPOINT No. 3, Note), is used as a noun, prothesmia (grammatically feminine, with hemera, “a day,” understood), as in Greek law, “a day appointed before,” Gal 4:2, RV, “the term appointed,” i.e., “a stipulated date” (AV, “the time appointed”). Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary … Continue reading “Tent-makers”

Tent-Maker tentmak-er (, skenopoios): Mentioned only once (Act 18:3). Paul’s native province of Cilicia was noted for its goats’ hair cloth which was exported under the name of cilicium and was used largely for tentmaking. We are told in the passage mentioned that Paul dwelt with Aquila and Priscilla, and worked with them at tent-making … Continue reading “Tent Maker”

TENT Dwelling in tents was very general in ancient times among Eastern nations, Gen 4:20 ; their way of life being pastoral, locomotion became necessary for pasturage, and dwellings adapted for such a life became indispensable, Isa 38:12 . The patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob dwelt in tents, Gen 18:1 Heb 11:9 ; and on … Continue reading “Tent”