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Tiberius in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(in full, Tiberius Claudius Nero), the second Roman emperor, successor of Augustus, who began to reign A.D. 14 and reigned until A.D. 37. He was the son of Tiberius Claudius Nero and Livia, and hence a stepson of Augustus. He was born at Rome on the 18th of November, B.C. 45. He became emperor in his fifty- fifth year, after having distinguishe...

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Tibni in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Son of Ginath. After Zimri had burned himself to death half the people followed Tibni, half Omri. The contest lasted four years (1 Kings 16:18; 1 Kings 16:21-22), and issued in the death of Tibni and in Omri's accession. The men of Tirzah which Omri besieged probably promoted the cause of Tibni. The Septuagint say Joram his brother helped his ...

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Tilgath-Pilneser in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

til'-gath-pil-ne'-zer, til'-gath-pil-ne'-ser. See TIGLATH-PILESER....

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Tiberius Caesar in Easton's Bible Dictionary

i.e., as known in Roman history, Tiberius Claudius Nero, only mentioned in Luke 3:1. He was the stepson of Augustus, whom he succeeded on the throne, A.D. 14. He was noted for his vicious and infamous life. In the fifteenth year of his reign John the Baptist entered on his public ministry, and under him also our Lord taught and suffered. H...

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Tibni in Hitchcock's Bible Names

straw; hay...

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Timnah in Naves Topical Bible

-1. A duke of Edom Ge 36:40; 1Ch 1:51 -2. A city in the territory of the tribe of Judah Jos 15:10; 2Ch 28:18 -3. A city in the mountains of Judah Jos 15:57...

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Tiberius in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Tiberias Claudius Nero, Augustus' step-son and successor as emperor. Reigned A.D. 14 to 37. Son of Tiberias Claudius Nero and Livia. Born at Rome, Nov. 16, 45 B.C. Fifty-five years old at his accession, having already shown ability as a commander, an orator, and an administrator. Horace celebrates his and his brother Drasus' exploits (Odes, 4...

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Tiglath-Pileser in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

tig-lath-pi-le-zer tighlath pil'eser, as the name is read in 2 Kings, tilleghath pilnecer, in 2 Chronicles; Septuagint Algathphellasar; Assyrian, Tukulti-abal-i-sarra): King of Assyria in the days of Menahem, Pekahiah, and Pekah, kings of Israel, and of Uzziah, Jotham and Ahaz, kings of Judah. The king of Assyria, whom the historian of 2...

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Timnah in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(portion). 1. A place which formed one of the landmarks on the north boundary of the allotment of Judah. Jos 15:10 It is probably identical with the Thimnathah of Jos 19:43 and that again with the Timnath, or, more accurately, Timnathah, of Samson Jud 14:1,2,5 and the Thamnatha of the Maccabees. The modern representative of all these various ...

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Thoams in Easton's Bible Dictionary

twin, one of the twelve (Matt. 10:3; Mark 3:18, etc.). He was also called Didymus (John 11:16; 20:24), which is the Greek equivalent of the Hebrew name. All we know regarding him is recorded in the fourth Gospel (John 11:15, 16; 14:4, 5; 20:24, 25, 26-29). From the circumstance that in the lists of the apostles he is always mentioned along...

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