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Tiglath-Pileser in Naves Topical Bible

-(Also called TILGATH-PILNESER, king of Assyria) -Invades Israel; carries part of the people captive to Assyria 2Ki 15:29; 1Ch 5:6,26 -Forms an alliance with Ahaz; captures Damascus 2Ki 16:7-10; 2Ch 28:19-21...

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Timnah in Easton's Bible Dictionary

a portion. (1.) A town of Judah (Josh. 15:10). The Philistines took possession of it in the days of Ahaz (2 Chr. 28:18). It was about 20 miles west of Jerusalem. It has been identified with Timnatha of Dan (Josh. 19:43), and also with Timnath (Judg. 14:1,5). (2.) A city in the mountains of Judah (Josh.15:57)= Tibna near Jeba'. (3.) A "d...

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Thomas in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Hebrew, "twin;" Greek, Didymus. Coupled with Matthew in Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:15; but with Philip in Acts 1:13. Matthew modestly puts himself after Thomas in the second quaternion of the twelve; Mark and Luke give him his rightful place before Thomas. Thomas, after his doubts were removed (John 20:28), having attained eminent faith (...

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Tibni in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

tib'-ni (tibhni; Codex Vaticanus Thamnei, Codex Alexandrinus Thamni, Lucian Thabennei): A rival of Omri for the throne of Israel after the death of Zimri (1 Ki 16:21 f). This is the only reference to Tibni that has come down to us; a comparison of this passage with the account of Zimri's death (especially 1 Ki 16:15) shows that the length of t...

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Tiglath-Pileser in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(In 1Ch 5:26 and again in 2Chr 28:20 the name of this king is given as TIGLATH-PILNESER.) Tiglath-pileser is the second Assyrian king mentioned in Scripture as having come into contact with the Israelites. He attacked Samaria in the reign of Pekah, B.C. 756-736. probably because Pekah withheld his tribute, and having entered his territories, ...

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Thomas in Hitchcock's Bible Names

a twin...

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Tibni in Naves Topical Bible

-(Chosen by half of Israel to be king) -Death of 1Ki 16:21,22...

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Tiglath-Pileser I in Easton's Bible Dictionary

(not mentioned in Scripture) was the most famous of the monarchs of the first Assyrian empire (about B.C. 1110). After his death, for two hundred years the empire fell into decay. The history of David and Solomon falls within this period. He was succeeded by his son, Shalmaneser II....

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Tibni in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(intelligent). After Zimri had burnt himself in his palace, there was a division in the northern kingdom, half of the people following Tibni the son of Ginath, and half following Omri. 1Ki 16:21,22 Omri was the choice of the army Tibni was probably put forward by the people of Tirzah, which was then besieged by Omri and his host. The struggle ...

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Tiberius in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

ti-be'-ri-us (Tiberios): 1. Name and Parentage: The 2nd Roman emperor; full name Tiberius Claudius Nero, and official name as emperor Tiberius Caesar Augustus; born November 16, 42 BC. His father--of the same name--had been an officer under Julius Caesar and had later joined Antony against Octavian (Augustus). His mother was Livia, who became ...

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