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Taanach

Overview Taanach was an ancient Canaanite city located in the territory of Manasseh in t…

Taanath-Shiloh

Overview Taanath-Shiloh is a geographical location mentioned in the Old Testament as a b…

Tabbaoth

Overview Tabbaoth was a person whose family returned from Babylonian exile to Jerusalem.…

Tabbath

Overview Tabbath was a town in the Jordan Valley east of the Sea of Galilee, located in …

Tabeal

Overview Tabeal (also spelled Tabeel) was a figure mentioned in Isaiah's prophecy regard…

Tabeel

Overview Tabeel was a figure mentioned in the Old Testament during the reign of King Aha…

Taberah

Overview Taberah was a location in the wilderness where the Israelites encamped during t…

Tabernacle

Overview The Tabernacle was a portable sanctuary constructed by the Israelites in the wi…

Tabernacles, Feast of

Definition The Feast of Tabernacles, also known as the Feast of Booths or Sukkot in Hebr…

Tabitha

Overview Tabitha, whose name means "gazelle" in Aramaic, was a devoted Christian woman i…

Table

Overview A table in Scripture refers to both a piece of furniture and a symbolic represe…

Tabor

Overview Mount Tabor is a distinctive mountain located in the Lower Galilee region of no…

Tabrimon

Overview Tabrimon was the father of Ben-Hadad I, a Syrian king who ruled during the nint…

Tact

Overview Tact in Scripture refers to the quality of discernment and wisdom in communicat…

Tadmor

Overview Tadmor (also known as Palmyra) is an ancient desert city located in what is now…

Tahan

Overview Tahan was a son of Ephraim mentioned in the genealogies of ancient Israel. He a…

Tahath

Overview Tahath refers to two distinct individuals in Scripture, both mentioned in the g…

Tahpanhes

Overview Tahpanhes (also spelled Daphne or Daphnae) was an important city in ancient Egy…

Tahpenes

Overview Tahpenes was the wife of Psametik I (also called Pharaoh Hophra), an Egyptian r…

Tahrea

Overview Tahrea was a son of Mephibosheth and grandson of King Saul in the lineage of Be…

Tahtim-Hodshi

Overview Tahtim-Hodshi is an obscure geographical location mentioned in the Old Testamen…

Tailoring

Overview Tailoring refers to the skilled craft of cutting, sewing, and fitting garments …

Talebearer

Overview A talebearer is a person who spreads rumors, gossip, or secrets about others, c…

Talent

Overview In Scripture, a talent is a unit of weight and currency used in ancient biblica…

Talmai

Overview Talmai was a king of Geshur, an Aramean kingdom located east of the Jordan Rive…

Talmon

Overview Talmon was a Levite gatekeeper in ancient Israel who served in the Temple durin…

Tamah

Overview Tamah was one of the servants or descendants of Solomon who returned from the B…

Tamar

Overview Tamar refers to two significant women in Scripture. The first and most prominen…

Tammuz

Overview Tammuz was a false god worshipped in ancient Mesopotamian and Canaanite religio…

Tanhumeth

Overview Tanhumeth was a military commander in ancient Judah during the turbulent period…

Tanning

Overview Tanning in Scripture refers to the process of treating animal hides to produce …

Tantalizing

Overview The concept of temptation or being tantalized appears throughout Scripture as a…

Tapestry

Overview In Scripture, a tapestry refers to richly woven fabric or curtains, typically m…

Taphath

Overview Taphath was the daughter of King Solomon, mentioned in the Old Testament as one…

Tappuah

Overview Tappuah refers to a town in ancient Israel that appears in the Old Testament as…

Tarah

Overview Terah (also transliterated as Tarah) was the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran,…

Taralah

Overview Taralah is a minor town in ancient Israel mentioned only once in Scripture. It …

Tarea

Overview Tarea was a son of Ahaz in the Old Testament genealogy of Judah. He appears in …

Tares, Parable of

Definition The Parable of the Tares, also known as the Parable of the Wheat and the Tare…

Target

Overview The concept of a target in Scripture refers to an object, goal, or mark that on…

Tarpelites

Overview The Tarpelites were an ancient people group mentioned in the Old Testament book…

Tarshish

Overview Tarshish was an ancient maritime nation or region known for its wealth, trade, …

Tarsus

Overview Tarsus was an ancient city located in the southeastern region of Asia Minor (mo…

Tartak

Overview Tartak was a deity worshiped by the Avvites, a people group that settled in Sam…

Tartan

Overview Tartan was a high-ranking Assyrian military official and title, representing on…

Taskmasters

Overview Taskmasters were officials appointed by rulers to oversee labor forces, enforce…

Taste

Overview Taste in Scripture refers both to the physical sense of gustatory perception an…

Tatnai

Overview Tatnai was the Persian governor of the province "Beyond the River" (Abar-nahara…

Tattooing

Overview Tattooing in Scripture refers to the practice of marking or cutting the skin as…

Tax

Overview Tax refers to mandatory financial obligations imposed by governing authorities …

Teachers

Overview In Scripture, teachers are individuals called by God to instruct others in His …

Tears

Overview Tears in Scripture represent one of the most profound and authentic expressions …

Tebah

Overview Tebah was a son of Nahor, the brother of Abraham, born through Nahor's concubin…

Tebaliah

Overview Tebaliah was a Levite musician and gatekeeper in ancient Israel during the reig…

Tebeth

Overview Tebeth is the tenth month of the Hebrew calendar in the biblical reckoning syst…

Technicalities, Legal

Definition Technicalities and legal matters in Scripture refer to the formal rules, regu…

Teeth

Overview References to teeth in Scripture serve multiple purposes, functioning as symbol…

Tehinnah

Overview Tehinnah was a man mentioned in the genealogies of Judah in the Old Testament, …

Teil Tree

Definition The teil tree, also known as the linden tree or lime tree (not the citrus fru…

Tekel

Overview Tekel is an Aramaic word meaning "weighed" or "weight," appearing in the famous…