Bible Names N-Z

Timotheus in Smiths Bible Dictionary

1. A "captain of the Ammonites," 1 Macc. 5:6 who was defeated on several occasions by Judas Maccabaeus, B.C. 164. 1 Macc. 5:6,11,34-44. He was probably a Greek adventurer. 2. In 2 Macc. a leader named Timetheus is mentioned as having taken part in the invasion of Nicanor, B.C. 166. 2 Macc. 8:30; 9:3. 3. The Greek name of Timothy. Ac 16:1; 17:...

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Timnah in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

("a divided or assigned part".) 1. Judah went to shear his sheep in Timnah (Genesis 38:13-14). 2. A boundary town in Judah on the N. side (Joshua 15:10). Near the western extremity, further than Bethshemesh, toward Ekron; in the shephelah or low hills between the mountains and the plain (2 Chronicles 28:18). Probably the same as TIMNATHAH ...

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Timaeus in Easton's Bible Dictionary

defiled, the father of blind Bartimaeus (Mark 10:46)....

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Timon in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

ti'-mon (Timon): One of "the seven" chosen to relieve the apostles by attending to "the daily ministration" to the poor of the Christian community in Jerusalem (Acts 6:5). The name is Greek, but as Nicolaus is distinguished from the remaining six as a proselyte, Timon and the others were probably Jews by birth....

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Timotheus in Easton's Bible Dictionary

the Greek form of the name of Timothy (Acts 16:1, etc.; the R.V. always "Timothy")....

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Timon in Naves Topical Bible

-A member of the committee of seven men who were appointed to supervise the daily ministration Ac 6:5...

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Tilgath-Pilneser in Smiths Bible Dictionary

a variation, and probably a corruption, of the name Tiglath- pileser. 1Ch 5:6,26; 2Ch 28:20...

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Timeus in Hitchcock's Bible Names

perfect; admirable; honorable...

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