Bible Names N-Z

Terah in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Tenth from Noah through Shem; father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran (Genesis 11:27). Accompanied Abram from Ur on the way to Canaan (an act of faith on the part of one so very old; persuaded by his godly son), but died at Haran when 205 years old. He was 70 when Haran his oldest son was born, 130 when ABRAM was born (Genesis 11:26; Genesis 11:32; ...

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Tertius in Naves Topical Bible

-Paul's amanuensis (copyist) in writing the book of Romans Ro 16:22...

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Tertullus in Easton's Bible Dictionary

a modification of "Tertius;" a Roman advocate, whom the Jews employed to state their case against Paul in the presence of Felix (Acts 24:1-9). The charges he adduced against the apostle were, "First, that he created disturbances among the Romans throughout the empire, an offence against the Roman government (crimen majestatis). Secondly, t...

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Terah in Hitchcock's Bible Names

to breathe; scent; blow...

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Tertius in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(third), probably a Roman, was the amanuensis of Paul in writing the Epistle to the Romans. Ro 16:22 (A.D. 55.)...

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Tertullus in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

A diminutive of Tertius. The Latin professional orator employed by the high priest Ananias to prosecute Paul before Felix at Caesarea (Acts 24:1). As the law proceedings were probably conducted in Latin, Roman or at least Italian advocates were commonly employed in the provinces. Greek may have been used in the Syrian law courts, as indeed the...

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Teresh in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

te'-resh (teresh (Est 2:21; 6:2); Codex Vaticanus, Codex Alexandrinus, and Codex Sinaiticus omit it; but Codex Sinaiticus' margin has Tharas and Tharras): A chamberlain of King Ahasuerus. Oppert compares the name with Tiri-dates, the name of the governor of Persepolis in the time of Alexander. Another explanation identifies it with the Persian...

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Tertius in Easton's Bible Dictionary

the third, a Roman Christian whom Paul employed as his amanuensis in writing his epistle to the Romans (16:22)....

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