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Tabernacle The tabernacle is often spoken of in the Epistle to the Hebrews (Heb. 8-9), the temporary character of which coincides with the character of the epistle, the saints being viewed as on earth; and this stands in greater contrast to the many “eternal” things treated of in the epistle. The Lord was the minister of the “true” tabernacle, and high priest of good things to come by a “greater and more perfect” tabernacle. Heb. 8:2; 9:112A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man. (Hebrews 8:2)
11But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; (Hebrews 9:11). The saints were further led away from the earthly tabernacle by the solemn warning: “We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.” Heb. 13:1010We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle. (Hebrews 13:10); Christ was to supersede it all. Paul and Peter both beautifully apply the term “tabernacle” to their bodies, as only a temporary residence here. It is a symbol of  temporary habitation. 2 Cor. 5:1,41For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. (2 Corinthians 5:1)
4For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life. (2 Corinthians 5:4); 2 Peter 1:1313Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; (2 Peter 1:13).
Tabernacles, Feast of {See Feasts.}
Talent {See Money in Bible Subjects}
Talents A symbol of gifts for public service. Matt. 25:14-3014For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. 15And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. 16Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. 17And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. 18But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money. 19After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. 20And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. 21His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 22He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them. 23His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 24Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: 25And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine. 26His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: 27Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. 28Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. 29For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. 30And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. (Matthew 25:14‑30).
Tares ζιζάυιον “darnel.” A noxious weed, which grows up tall and resembles wheat until the ear begins to be filled. The Arabs still call it “Zawan.” It is plentiful in Israel, and a source of anxiety to the growers of wheat. The seeds of this wheat-like grass are poisonous to man and beast and hurtful to all cereals. The women and children often pull up the darnel before the wheat is cut, others separate it after the wheat is cut, but before it is threshed. It is symbolical of Satan’s counterfeits brought into the kingdom. A symbol of religious but unsaved professors. Matt. 13:24-3024Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: 25But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. 26But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. 27So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? 28He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? 29But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. 30Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. (Matthew 13:24‑30).
Taxed, Taxing The Romans at times took a census simply of the people, and at other times they made a register of every one’s estate, dignity, age, employment, and office. The census in Luke is supposed to have been a census of persons only (carried out among the Jews in their own way as to house and lineage), and the one in Acts to have been a full census of property, etc. which led to rebellion. Luke 2:1-3,51And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. 2(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. (Luke 2:1‑3)
5To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. (Luke 2:5); Acts 5:3737After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed. (Acts 5:37).
Teacher διδάσκαλος. 1 Cor. 12:2828And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. (1 Corinthians 12:28); Eph. 4:1111And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; (Ephesians 4:11). These are not often named; there were some at Antioch, Acts 13:11Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. (Acts 13:1). Paul was appointed “a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity,” 1 Tim. 2:77Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity. (1 Timothy 2:7). The Hebrew saints were chided because when they ought to have been teachers, they needed to be taught again the first principles — the A B C — of the oracles of God, Heb. 5:1212For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. (Hebrews 5:12). James cautioned his brethren against being many teachers: they should receive the greater judgment, “for we all often offend,” James 3:22For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. (James 3:2). {See “Offices and Gifts in the Church”.}
Teeth
1. A symbol of cruelty.
2. A symbol of mischievous power. Dan. 7:5,7,195And behold another beast, a second, like to a bear, and it raised up itself on one side, and it had three ribs in the mouth of it between the teeth of it: and they said thus unto it, Arise, devour much flesh. (Daniel 7:5)
7After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it was diverse from all the beasts that were before it; and it had ten horns. (Daniel 7:7)
19Then I would know the truth of the fourth beast, which was diverse from all the others, exceeding dreadful, whose teeth were of iron, and his nails of brass; which devoured, brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with his feet; (Daniel 7:19); Psa. 58:66Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young lions, O Lord. (Psalm 58:6).
Tempest
1. A symbol of afflictions.
2. A symbol of judgment. Job 9:1717For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause. (Job 9:17); Psa. 11:66Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup. (Psalm 11:6).
Temple
1. ίερόυ, from “sacred,” used for the courts of the temple. It embraced the place where the people came to worship, and where the Lord taught, Mark 12:3535And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David? (Mark 12:35); Luke 20:11And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders, (Luke 20:1); John 8:20,20These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come. (John 8:20) etc.; also where they bought and sold, Matt. 21:1212And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, (Matthew 21:12).
2. ναός, from “to dwell, inhabit,” and hence the house itself. It was here that Zacharias was visited by the angel (Luke 1:9,21-229According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord. (Luke 1:9)
21And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple. 22And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless. (Luke 1:21‑22)), and is referred to in Matthew 23:16-17, 2116Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor! 17Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold? (Matthew 23:16‑17)
21And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein. (Matthew 23:21). Matthew 27:55And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself. (Matthew 27:5) presents a difficulty, because Judas is represented as casting the pieces of silver in the house itself, to which none had admission but the priests. Apparently he was repulsed by the chief priests and elders, and in his remorse may have thrown the money inside the holy place. Our Lord used the same word when He spake of His body, John 2:1919Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. (John 2:19). It is also used when the church is declared to be “the temple of God,” 1 Cor. 3:16-1716Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? 17If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. (1 Corinthians 3:16‑17); 2 Cor. 6:1616And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. (2 Corinthians 6:16); Eph. 2:2121In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: (Ephesians 2:21); the individual saint also is a “temple of the Holy Ghost,” 1 Cor. 6:1919What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? (1 Corinthians 6:19). The same word is employed for the place wherein Antichrist will sit, 2 Thess. 2:44Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God. (2 Thessalonians 2:4). In the Revelation this same word is used in every mention of the temple. In Luke 11:5151From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation. (Luke 11:51) it is literally “between the altar and the house.”
Temptation Used in the sense of
a. To make trial, test, prove, as when God “tempted” Abraham, Gen. 22:11And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am. (Genesis 22:1); translated “try” in Hebrews 11:1717By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, (Hebrews 11:17). See also Rev. 2:2,10; 3:102I know thy works, and thy labor, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: (Revelation 2:2)
10Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. (Revelation 2:10)
10Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. (Revelation 3:10).
b. “To tempt to evil,” as when the Lord was tempted by the devil, Matt. 4:1,1Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. (Matthew 4:1) etc.; as also the saints and all mankind are tempted, 1 Cor. 7:55Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency. (1 Corinthians 7:5); 1 Thess. 3:55For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labor be in vain. (1 Thessalonians 3:5).
c. “To tempt with an evil purpose,” as when the scribes and Pharisees sought to catch our Lord in His replies, Matt. 16:1; 19:3,1The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would show them a sign from heaven. (Matthew 16:1)
3The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause? (Matthew 19:3) etc..
d. “Putting to the proof,” as when Peter said to Sapphira, “How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord?” Acts 5:99Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out. (Acts 5:9); see also Acts 15:1010Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? (Acts 15:10); 1 Cor. 10:99Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents. (1 Corinthians 10:9); Heb. 3:99When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years. (Hebrews 3:9).
e. Another form of temptation is when it comes from within, when one is driven away of his own lusts, James 1:13-1413Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: 14But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. (James 1:13‑14). The Lord was tempted in all points like as we are, except this, from within, Heb. 4:1515For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. (Hebrews 4:15). This form of temptation is from indwelling sin, temptations do not give a bad conscience if they are resisted, as they were by the Lord. He succours those that are tempted, Heb. 2:1818For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succor them that are tempted. (Hebrews 2:18). Satan is emphatically the Tempter, Matt. 4:33And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. (Matthew 4:3); 1 Thess. 3:55For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labor be in vain. (1 Thessalonians 3:5).
Testament {See Covenant.}
Thaddaeus {See Judas.}
The Apple Tree figures the Bridegroom in the Canticles. The fruit was rich, juicy, and beautiful. The “apple” of Scripture must not be confounded with the well-known fruit of that name so familiar to us.
Theudas One who set himself up to be somebody and drew people after him; he was slain and his followers scattered. Cited as a proof that what is not of God comes to naught. Acts 5:3636For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought. (Acts 5:36).
Thomas One of the twelve apostles, also called Didymus, a twin. It was he who said to the Lord, “We know not whither Thou goest, and how can we know the way?” To which Jesus replied, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” Thomas also declared that he would not believe that the Lord had risen until he had seen and felt the marks of His wounds; but when he saw the Lord he at once confessed Him as “My Lord and my God.” He was not with the other disciples when the Lord breathed on them and said, “Receive ye the Holy Ghost,” and seems to be type of the future remnant who will not believe till they see the Lord. Matt. 10:33Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, whose surname was Thaddeus; (Matthew 10:3); Mark 3:1818And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Canaanite, (Mark 3:18); Luke 6:1515Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon called Zelotes, (Luke 6:15); John 11:16; 14:5; 20:24-29; 21:216Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him. (John 11:16)
5Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? (John 14:5)
24But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. 25The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. 26And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. 27Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. 28And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. 29Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. (John 20:24‑29)
2There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples. (John 21:2); Acts 1:1313And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James. (Acts 1:13).
1. A symbol of what is generally unprofitable. Heb. 6:88But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned. (Hebrews 6:8); Matt. 13:77And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them: (Matthew 13:7).
2. A symbol of God’s instruments in chastening His people, of  painful discipline. 2 Cor. 12:77And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. (2 Corinthians 12:7); Num. 33:5555But if ye will not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you; then it shall come to pass, that those which ye let remain of them shall be pricks in your eyes, and thorns in your sides, and shall vex you in the land wherein ye dwell. (Numbers 33:55).
Throne Heaven is God’s throne. Matt. 5:34; 23:2234But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: (Matthew 5:34)
22And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon. (Matthew 23:22); Acts 7:4949Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest? (Acts 7:49). The Lord Jesus is sitting upon the throne of God — upon His Father’s throne, Heb. 8:1; 12:21Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; (Hebrews 8:1)
2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. (Hebrews 12:2). The twelve apostles will sit upon thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel, Matt. 19:2828And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. (Matthew 19:28); Luke 22:3030That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. (Luke 22:30). The Lord Jesus will have a throne, and the faithful are to sit with Him on His throne (marvellous grace!) Rev. 3:2121To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. (Revelation 3:21). In the Revelation the throne of God is repeatedly spoken of, and around the throne the four and twenty elders sit upon thrones (not “seats,” as in the A.V.), Rev. 4:4; 11:164And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold. (Revelation 4:4)
16And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God, (Revelation 11:16). Satan gives a throne (seat in the A.V.) to the Roman beast, Rev. 13:22And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority. (Revelation 13:2). The Great White Throne of judgment will be set to declare the final doom of the wicked dead (Rev. 20:1111And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. (Revelation 20:11)). A symbol of a seat of established authority. Isa. 66:11Thus saith the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest? (Isaiah 66:1); Matt. 25:3131When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: (Matthew 25:31); Rev. 4.
Thyine Wood θύἴνος. It is only mentioned in Revelation 18:12,12The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble, (Revelation 18:12) and was at one time the most valuable of woods. A close-grained wood giving a fragrant smell especially when burnt. It was also used for decorative purposes. It has been identified as the “citron,” a native of Africa, and a wood greatly prized by the Romans.
Tiberias A city on the west shore of the Lake of Gennesaret, a little south of the center. It was founded by Herod Antipas, and named after the emperor Tiberius (the lake sometimes being called by the same name). It became the capital of the province of Galilee. It was classed by the Jews, along with Jerusalem, Hebron, and Safed, as one of their four holy cities, renowned as seats of learned men. John 6:1,231After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. (John 6:1)
23(Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:) (John 6:23). It is now called Tubariyeh, and has a population of about 3,000.
Timothy, Timotheus A young disciple whom Paul met at Lystra or Derbe, though apparently he had been converted previously through Paul’s ministry, for he calls him his child. Though his mother and grandmother were devout Jewesses, his father was a Greek, and Paul, wishing to take Timothy with him, circumcised him, that the Jews should have no valid ground of objection against him. He was frequently with Paul in his journeys, as recorded in the Acts, and fulfilled commissions for the apostle. Paul associates Timothy with himself in several of his epistles, and writes two epistles directly to him. He declared that he had no one like-minded but Timothy, and his love for him was great. We gather from the instructions Paul gives him, as to bishops (overseers) and deacons, that he was a sort of delegate to lay his hands on such. Timothy had his share of suffering and imprisonment, for we read in Hebrews 13:2323Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you. (Hebrews 13:23) that he was set at liberty. Tradition records that he died a martyr. Acts 16:11Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek: (Acts 16:1); 1 Cor. 4:17; 16:1017For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church. (1 Corinthians 4:17)
10Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do. (1 Corinthians 16:10); Phil. 2:1919But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state. (Philippians 2:19); etc.
Tithe Under the law the tenth part of the increase of the flock and of the fruits of the ground was devoted to the service of the sanctuary, Lev. 27:3030And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord's: it is holy unto the Lord. (Leviticus 27:30); but giving tithes was practiced earlier than the law. Gen. 14:20; 28:20-2220And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all. (Genesis 14:20)
20And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, 21So that I come again to my father's house in peace; then shall the Lord be my God: 22And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee. (Genesis 28:20‑22); Matt. 23:2323Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. (Matthew 23:23); Luke 18:1212I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. (Luke 18:12); Heb. 7:5-6,8-95And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham: 6But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises. (Hebrews 7:5‑6)
8And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth. 9And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham. (Hebrews 7:8‑9).
Titus A Gentile convert who, though he accompanied Paul to Jerusalem, was not circumcised. He was associated with Paul in his dealing with the Corinthians, and he styles him partner, or companion, and fellow helper. He was Paul’s “own son after the common faith,” and was left by the apostle in Crete with authority to establish elders in every city. Paul wrote an epistle to him on the subject of maintenance of order in the church. 2 Cor. 2:13; 7:6,13-14; 8:6,16,23; 12:1813I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia. (2 Corinthians 2:13)
6Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus; (2 Corinthians 7:6)
13Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all. 14For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, is found a truth. (2 Corinthians 7:13‑14)
6Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also. (2 Corinthians 8:6)
16But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you. (2 Corinthians 8:16)
23Whether any do inquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be inquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ. (2 Corinthians 8:23)
18I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps? (2 Corinthians 12:18); Gal. 2:1,31Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also. (Galatians 2:1)
3But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised: (Galatians 2:3); 2 Tim. 4:1010For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. (2 Timothy 4:10); Titus 1:44To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour. (Titus 1:4).
Tomb {See “Sepulchres, Tombs and Burials”.}
Tongue(s) The gift of speaking “in other tongues” was given to the apostles at Pentecost, somewhat over-riding in grace the confusion of tongues in Genesis 11:77Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech. (Genesis 11:7). It was a sign to the gathered multitude, Acts 2:4-114And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. 5And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. 6Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. 7And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galileans? 8And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? 9Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, 10Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, 11Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. (Acts 2:4‑11). At the conversion of Cornelius the Gentiles also spake with tongues, and magnified God, Acts 10:45-4645And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. 46For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, (Acts 10:45‑46). There was also the gift of tongues at Ephesus, and in the assembly at Corinth, 1 Cor. 14. These tongues were to cease, 1 Cor. 13: 8, while all the gifts needful for the spread of the gospel, and the perfecting of the saints remain, Eph. 4:11-1311And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: (Ephesians 4:11‑13).
1. A symbol of speech.
2. A symbol of remorse and torment.
3. A symbol of mere profession. Prov. 12:1818There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. (Proverbs 12:18); Luke 16:2424And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. (Luke 16:24); 1 John 3:1818My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. (1 John 3:18).
Tortoise The amphibious animal known as the tortoise is common in Israel, and its flesh and eggs are equally sought after for food. It is generally understood that some species of “lizard” is meant in the passage in Leviticus. Lev. 11:2929These also shall be unclean unto you among the creeping things that creep upon the earth; the weasel, and the mouse, and the tortoise after his kind, (Leviticus 11:29).
Transfigured, Transformed
1. μετασχηματίζω, “to change in fashion or form,” spoken of Satan and his ministers who transform themselves so as to deceive, 2 Cor. 11:13-1513For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 15Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works. (2 Corinthians 11:13‑15).
2. μεταμορφόω, used for the Lord being “transfigured,” Matt. 17:22And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. (Matthew 17:2); Mark 9:22And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them. (Mark 9:2); and for the Christian being “transformed” by the renewing of his mind (Rom. 12:22And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. (Romans 12:2)), and “changed” by beholding the glory of the Lord, 2 Cor. 3:1818But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. (2 Corinthians 3:18).
Transgression {See Sin.}
Tribulation, Great In Matthew 24:2121For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. (Matthew 24:21) a great tribulation is spoken of, such as had not been, nor ever shall be, which by the context refers to the Jews. See Jer. 30:77Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob's trouble; but he shall be saved out of it. (Jeremiah 30:7); Dan. 12:11And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. (Daniel 12:1); yet Gentiles will be affected by it, for in Revelation 7:14,14And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. (Revelation 7:14) a great multitude of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues have come out of the great tribulation that will then have come upon the world. There is a threat of “great tribulation” in the address to the church in Thyatira, Rev. 2:22,22Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds. (Revelation 2:22) doubtless general, not the same as “the great tribulation,” which is specific, and immediately precedes the Lord’s appearing.
Tribute
1. The tax payable to Rome by the Jews. Matt. 17:24; 22:17,1924And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute? (Matthew 17:24)
17Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not? (Matthew 22:17)
19Show me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny. (Matthew 22:19); Luke 20:22; 23:222Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no? (Luke 20:22)
2And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King. (Luke 23:2); Rom. 13:6-76For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. 7Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor. (Romans 13:6‑7).
2. Two drachma, valued about 1S. 3½d. the tribute for the temple, Matt. 17:24,24And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute? (Matthew 17:24) to pay which the Lord wrought a miracle.
Trumpet A symbol of loud and public summons. Zech. 9:1414And the Lord shall be seen over them, and his arrow shall go forth as the lightning: and the Lord God shall blow the trumpet, and shall go with whirlwinds of the south. (Zechariah 9:14); Rev. 8:22And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets. (Revelation 8:2); Jer. 51:2727Set ye up a standard in the land, blow the trumpet among the nations, prepare the nations against her, call together against her the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashchenaz; appoint a captain against her; cause the horses to come up as the rough caterpillers. (Jeremiah 51:27); Joel 2:1,151Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the Lord cometh, for it is nigh at hand; (Joel 2:1)
15Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly: (Joel 2:15); Isa. 27:1313And it shall come to pass in that day, that the great trumpet shall be blown, and they shall come which were ready to perish in the land of Assyria, and the outcasts in the land of Egypt, and shall worship the Lord in the holy mount at Jerusalem. (Isaiah 27:13). The trump of 1 Thess. 4:1616For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: (1 Thessalonians 4:16); 1 Cor. 15:52,52In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. (1 Corinthians 15:52) will sound for Christians only.
Tryphena and Tryphosa Paul sends salutations to these women with the honourable description, “who labour in the Lord.” Rom. 16:1212Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which labored much in the Lord. (Romans 16:12).
Turtledoves A species of pigeon. They were so common in Israel that the poor could offer a pair of them for a sacrifice, and such were offered when the Lord was presented in the temple. Luke 2:2424And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons. (Luke 2:24).
Tyre often associated with Sidon. Luke 6:17; 10:13-1417And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; (Luke 6:17)
13Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. 14But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you. (Luke 10:13‑14); Acts 21:3,73Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden. (Acts 21:3)
7And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day. (Acts 21:7). In O.T. times an ancient and renowned seaport in Phoenice, about 33° 15' N. It was fearfully denounced by the prophets, and has suffered many sieges. A prophecy said, “I will also scrape her dust from her, and make her like the top of a rock.  ... thou shalt be no more: though thou be sought for, yet shalt thou never be found again, saith the Lord God,” Ezek. 26:4,214And they shall destroy the walls of Tyrus, and break down her towers: I will also scrape her dust from her, and make her like the top of a rock. (Ezekiel 26:4)
21I will make thee a terror, and thou shalt be no more: though thou be sought for, yet shalt thou never be found again, saith the Lord God. (Ezekiel 26:21). All travellers tell of the complete destruction of old Tyre. New Tyre is represented by a miserable village; an earthquake has shattered the larger houses, and they are now deserted. Its name is now Sur or Soor.